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Many times it is giving them an option to practice and gain self confidence. \r\nThank you for leveling the playing field and making a difference in the lives of our most underserved kids. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1787179576622,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-the-playing-field-xviii/10266735/","projectTitle":"Leveling the Playing Field XVIII","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Luk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp573014_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542611442290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tommyluk"},{"teacherId":573014,"projectId":10525121,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project of giving soccer balls for my 5th graders. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. \r\nMy students were so happy when I told them they would be able to bring a soccer ball home to practice skills learned at school. The smile on their faces is priceless. It energized me as well to see how happy and grateful they were. Two weeks after passing the soccer balls out, I am still getting thank yous from my students. Several students have told me how they are playing at the local soccer field with their parents or their friends. \r\nThank you for making a difference in their lives. Thank you for giving them a healthy option instead of playing video games.","fullyFundedDate":1789651094760,"projectUrl":"project/goooaaaaal-peacemakers/10525121/","projectTitle":"Goooaaaaal! 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It was wonderful to see their excitement about having a space designed specifically to support their feelings and well-being.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue practicing self-regulation strategies and talking about different emotions during our classroom lessons. Students will learn how to identify what they are feeling, choose an appropriate coping strategy, and return to the learning environment when they feel ready. 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They also really enjoy drawing Kawaii characters and objects using tracing paper and the selection of adorable drawing books from this order. \r\n\r\nThese students get to choose a game, puzzle, or art activity every other week after they check out books in the library. Needless to say, \"Game Day\" in the library is a special event that all of the upper graders look forward to greatly. Since I teach research and other library skills too, these students understand that if they pay attention and work hard during our library lessons, they will \"earn\" play time. Of course, having such a wide assortment of fun games is a huge motivation for them to do their best when I am teaching library skills. 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Your generosity has helped create a welcoming classroom where students feel supported, motivated, and ready to keep learning. Thank you for making a meaningful impact—one bite-sized boost at a time","fullyFundedDate":1789576917169,"projectUrl":"project/bite-sized-boosts-snacks-for-rsp-learne/10324511/","projectTitle":"Bite-Sized Boosts: Snacks for RSP Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610250_orig.png?crop=171,171,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734742896859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vega-415"},{"teacherId":573014,"projectId":10277382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project of the graphic novel Mexikid. My 5th graders were so excited when I handed the book out to them. After school, I saw a handful of kids engrossed in the book. My goal of getting my 5th graders excited about reading was definitely a success with your support. I truly appreciate your generosity. \r\n\r\nAnother goal of this graphic novel was to show my student how to be proud of their their culture, their heritage, and their family. This graphic novel covers all of that. Thank you again for making a difference in the lives of young scholars.","fullyFundedDate":1787179575858,"projectUrl":"project/stimulating-young-minds-through-books-an/10277382/","projectTitle":"Stimulating Young Minds Through Books and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Luk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp573014_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542611442290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tommyluk"},{"teacherId":9610250,"projectId":10217835,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for supporting \"Creating a Calm, Organized Resource Room for Student Success.\" Your support has helped create a more welcoming, organized, and focused space where students can learn with fewer distractions. The new materials allow me to better organize resources, provide students with the tools they need, and create an environment that supports independence and confidence. 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These materials have encouraged students to participate, set personal goals, build healthy habits, and celebrate their own progress. I especially love seeing students encourage one another and discover that they are capable of more than they thought.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students build both fitness and confidence. 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These activities help them develop and practice language in a playful, meaningful context while developing focus, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. Your support is helping students feel proud, confident, and excited to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1773263228755,"projectUrl":"project/building-words-stem-play-for-eld-studen/10064798/","projectTitle":"Building Words: STEM Play for ELD Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610250_orig.png?crop=171,171,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734742896859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vega-415"},{"teacherId":10524440,"projectId":10321808,"letterContent":"Today after book check out time when I showed all of the new toys and games to my K, 1st, and 2nd grade students, their eyes simply sparkled with joy! The kids were especially excited to role play selling and buying ice cream with the toy \"Ice Cream Shop.\" Also, boys and girls alike asked to pretend play with the new toy \"Construction Tools.\" Finally, I was happily surprised to see several students building small towers with the \"Stacking Rocks\" game. I wasn't sure if that toy would be too hard for them, but many were able to stack more than five rocks at a time and clearly enjoyed the challenge. Next week I intend to bring out the toy \"Pizza Oven\" as well as the toy \"Vet Clinic.\" \r\n\r\nGiven that our teachers are pushed to focus on improving test scores, free play time in the library is one of the few opportunities during the week that the children can actually play, and they relish it. In fact, every morning when I greet the kids in the cafeteria, a ton of K-2 students run up to me to ask if it is their day to go to the library. 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Cleveland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District.
It serves 253 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 193 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Title 1
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Grades K - 5
253 Students
16 Teachers
455 Athens StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
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American, or Asian
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Cleveland Elementary School
$120,963
raised using DonorsChoose
193
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
363
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Cleveland Elementary School has received support from
313 individuals from California and
50 individuals out-of-state.