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Your donation has provided us with essential tools and fun supplies that will make learning more organized, engaging, and enjoyable for my first graders.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom received:\r\n\r\nChairback pockets and dry erase name cards to help students keep their supplies organized and easily accessible,\r\n\r\nPencil top erasers and decorative pencil toppers to make writing fun and motivate students to do their best,\r\n\r\nGlade automatic air freshener refills and a programmable air dispenser to keep our classroom smelling fresh and welcoming every day.\r\n\r\nThese items may seem small, but they make a big difference in creating a positive, organized, and inspiring learning environment. My students are excited to use these new supplies, and your generosity has helped make our classroom a brighter, more motivating place to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students' potential. 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Your donation has brought us an incredible variety of supplies that will make learning, creating, and celebrating in our classroom even more fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom received:\r\n\r\nSharpie permanent markers and wet erase markers to make writing, labeling, and art projects vibrant and exciting,\r\n\r\nScented pencils and pipe cleaners to inspire creativity and hands-on learning,\r\n\r\nReusable plastic containers for snacks, projects, and organization,\r\n\r\nMini toys, pull-back cars, tumblers, birthday slap bracelets, and birthday crowns to use as fun incentives and rewards for students,\r\n\r\nPlay coins (dimes and pennies) to make learning math and money skills hands-on and interactive,\r\n\r\nBirthday stickers and jumbo paper clips to add extra fun and organization to classroom activities,\r\n\r\nAnd a variety of Glade and Air Wick air fresheners to keep our classroom smelling fresh and welcoming every day.\r\n\r\nThese items may seem small individually, but together they create a classroom environment that is motivating, organized, and inspiring. 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The games and STEM activities will challenge their thinking, the supplies will make learning hands-on and creative, and the organizational tools will keep our classroom running smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds my students that people outside our classroom care deeply about their education and believe in their success. 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About this school
San Jose Charter Academy is
a suburban public school
in West Covina, California that is part of West Covina Unified School District.
It serves 1,256 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 522 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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San Jose Charter Academy
$380,729
raised using DonorsChoose
522
projects
funded
64
teachers
funded
1,355
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
30
projects
for
art supplies
San Jose Charter Academy has received support from
1,150 individuals from California and
205 individuals out-of-state.