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You've given them tools to explore, imagine, and learn in ways that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a real difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support in nurturing a love for learning and nature.","fullyFundedDate":1758048788634,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-world-inside-the-classroom/9716697/","projectTitle":"Exploring the World Inside the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9254557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715042548966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9254557"},{"teacherId":2067497,"projectId":9926197,"letterContent":"As a culminating activity to our yearly social studies unit on Holidays Around the World, it was my wish to have a fun holiday hands-on, project based interactive learning experience in which our kiddos would create gift items for parents, family and friends! 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I recently had my students take their mid-year assessment and I was able to see their growth. Every single student improved their math and science levels. This support you've provided is so important and crucial to our class since third grade students in Florida need to take the FSA exam which determines if they get promoted to fourth grade. I know that these materials and supplies will continue to motivate them and provide an opportunity to be successful.\r\n\r\nI will forever be grateful for your support. 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I know that these materials you have provided will continue to motivate them and help them be successful this school year.\r\n\r\nI would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. 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This year, thanks to you my students had an opportunity to give back to people within our school community who are less fortunate by donating nonperishable food and snacks through a student created pantry in an effort to engage in a community service program.\r\n\r\nAs an educator I want to make it our mission to fight food insecurities.\r\nMy students created a food panty and learned why it is important to give back to others when there is an opportunity to give back.\r\n\r\nMy vision for this project was to have students create a fully stocked pantry for distribution to those in need whether within our classroom or in our school community. I feel it is never too early to teach students about giving back and taking action to support a cause that will make this world a better place.\r\n\r\nFood insecurity is a real issue in our community and by engaging in this project my students were able to provide many resources to those in need. 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South Hialeah Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 899 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 789 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South Hialeah Elementary School
$499,101
raised using DonorsChoose
789
projects
funded
68
teachers
funded
879
donors
80
projects
for
basic supplies
301
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
South Hialeah Elementary School has received support from
442 individuals from Florida and
437 individuals out-of-state.