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We are forever grateful for how you have impacted their learning and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1769180631990,"projectUrl":"project/an-ipad-just-for-me/9903087/","projectTitle":"An iPad Just For Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp901797_orig.jpg?crop=791,791,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575956167314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dominiquefoster"},{"teacherId":9875379,"projectId":9960694,"letterContent":"First, please accept my sincere apology for the delay in sending this thank you message. I wanted to be able to fully implement the materials and capture my students enjoying them, and I had to wait for the weather to improve so they could safely use the scooters outdoors.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation of 10 scooters, helmets, and a JBL speaker for our classroom. These resources have truly transformed our outdoor playtime into an exciting, active, and engaging experience for my students.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the scooters daily during outdoor recess and structured playtime. One special moment that stood out was watching students take turns riding, encouraging one another, and building confidence as they learned how to balance and move safely. The addition of the speaker has also made a big difference—we often play music while the students ride, which adds joy and energy to the experience and helps create a fun, community-centered environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the scooters and helmets, their excitement was immediate and unforgettable. They were eager to try them out, asking questions and cheering each other on. Even students who were initially hesitant quickly became more comfortable with encouragement and practice. It has been amazing to see their confidence grow each day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to continue incorporating the scooters into both free play and structured activities. We are also using this opportunity to teach important skills such as taking turns, following safety rules, and building coordination and gross motor development. Additionally, we will integrate music and movement activities using the speaker to further support physical development and social interaction.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students have access to enriching outdoor experiences that support both their physical development and social-emotional growth. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766067140603,"projectUrl":"project/help-them-move-play-and-stay-safe/9960694/","projectTitle":"Help Them Move, Play, and Stay Safe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9875379_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737742883237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9875379"},{"teacherId":9875379,"projectId":9960076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through the Brain Bites Project. Your donation of snacks, including chips, cookies, juice boxes, and take-home snack boxes, has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nWe use these resources daily during snack time, and they have become an essential part of our classroom routine. One moment that truly stood out was seeing how much more focused and engaged my students were after having a snack. With their basic needs met, they are better able to participate in lessons, interact with peers, and enjoy learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, their excitement was immediate. Their faces lit up with joy, and many of them eagerly asked when they could have snack time. They were especially excited about the snack boxes they could take home. For some students, this meant having something to look forward to after school, and for families, it provided extra support that is greatly appreciated.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to use these snacks to support our daily schedule and create a consistent, nurturing classroom environment. The take-home snack boxes will continue to help extend that support beyond the classroom, ensuring students have access to food even after the school day ends. 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Even simple tools like the pre‑sharpened pencils, pencil grips, and sentence strips have already made a noticeable difference in their confidence during writing time.\r\nThese resources have transformed our classroom into a more creative, organized, and joyful space. The beach buckets, sunglasses, and small prizes have become part of our incentive system, turning everyday achievements into celebrations. The new storage cabinet, desk organizers, and laminating supplies have helped me create a cleaner, more structured environment where students can easily find what they need. They were especially thrilled to receive their own reusable tote bags, which we now use for rotating literacy centers and take‑home activities.\r\nThanks to your generosity, we're now moving into a hands‑on unit focused on storytelling and descriptive writing. Students will use the art supplies, sensory materials, and writing tools to create illustrated storybooks that reflect their imaginations and growing skills. Your support didn't just provide supplies—it opened the door to new learning experiences, boosted student motivation, and made our classroom feel like a place where creativity and curiosity are truly valued. We are deeply grateful for the impact you've made on our community.","fullyFundedDate":1774963866672,"projectUrl":"project/building-little-readers-one-letter-at-a/10132449/","projectTitle":"Building Little Readers One Letter at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gillespie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8626826_orig.jpg?crop=1960,1960,x185,y347&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749321926028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8626826"},{"teacherId":8906191,"projectId":9983131,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly transformed our classroom experience. With these new resources, my students have been able to engage in hands-on, collaborative learning in ways that simply weren't possible before. 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Students will continue to explore new concepts while applying their skills in more complex and independent ways. Your support has not only enhanced our current lessons but has also opened the door to deeper learning opportunities in the weeks ahead. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom journey.","fullyFundedDate":1774963890109,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-big-feelings-healthy-habits/9983131/","projectTitle":"Supporting Big Feelings, Healthy Habits, and Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saunders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8906191_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734670319408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8906191"},{"teacherId":5440456,"projectId":10138933,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our classroom. Your support truly made a difference for my students. 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Thank you for investing in our students and helping them thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1775050138491,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-our-scholars-during-testing/10138933/","projectTitle":"Power Up Our Scholars During Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5440456_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528382878947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rcooper"},{"teacherId":901797,"projectId":9821693,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of these amazing books! My students absolutely love a good, juicy book. Give them suspense, a problem, or some misbehaving and they are hooked! They absolutely LOVED the story Hair Love, where the father couldn't quite style the daughter's hair like mom did. In addition to humor and suspense, it also added an element of empathy, as the mother was in the hospital battling a sickness. \r\n\r\nThey also really enjoyed skeleton hiccups. 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Friendship Public Charter School - Blow Pierce is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board.
It serves 443 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.1:1.
Its teachers have had 389 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Friendship Public Charter School - Blow Pierce Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Friendship Public Charter School - Blow Pierce
$437,007
raised using DonorsChoose
389
projects
funded
86
teachers
funded
760
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
82
projects for
technology
37
projects for
books
34
projects
for
art supplies
Friendship Public Charter School - Blow Pierce has received support from
268 individuals from District of Columbia and
492 individuals out-of-state.