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These books will be loved for years to come... and will be a resource for me as I continue to help kids connect reading to the topics I teach!\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting public school classrooms like ours!","fullyFundedDate":1742164593495,"projectUrl":"project/books-about-chickens/9147572/","projectTitle":"Books About Chickens!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4847599_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569788474788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ps261hannah"},{"teacherId":4847599,"projectId":9145546,"letterContent":"Cock-a-doodle-doo and thank you! This project was a HUGE hit - my class was smitten by the colorful flock of chickens we incubated... before, during and afterschool! \r\n\r\nThe joy these fluffy birds brought to our lives was immeasurable (and unforgettable!). Thank you for making this project and this dream come true. As one thoughtful parent wrote in a card to me a few years ago... incubating chickens was a \"core memory\" that kids will keep with them for life!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and generosity of public school classrooms like ours! Thanks again!!","fullyFundedDate":1742164657824,"projectUrl":"project/operation-baby-chicks/9145546/","projectTitle":"Operation: Baby Chicks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4847599_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569788474788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ps261hannah"},{"teacherId":4847599,"projectId":9177550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this sweet and silly book project! 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When I inherited my classroom this past fall the shelves had seen better days. With the supplies from this project, a few more additional materials (i.e. sanding pads, paint remover, and one skilled student's dad!) I was able to transform the shelves in my classroom back to their original wood condition! 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About this school
Rooftop Alternative School - Twin Peaks is
an urban public school
in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District.
It serves 536 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Rooftop Alternative School - Twin Peaks Demographics
38%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Rooftop Alternative School - Twin Peaks
$54,529
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
330
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Rooftop Alternative School - Twin Peaks has received support from
286 individuals from California and
44 individuals out-of-state.