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Your support has helped create a classroom where students feel prepared, capable, and ready to learn.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1769923617359,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-focus-helping-students-stay-o/9907851/","projectTitle":"Tools for Focus: Helping Students Stay Organized and Engaged!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duaman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9462545_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709148410539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462545"},{"teacherId":9462545,"projectId":9910030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Clean, Safe, and Ready to Learn: Essentials. Because of you, our classroom feels cleaner, fresher, and more welcoming every day. The new supplies help us keep our space neat and organized, which makes a big difference for my students. They feel calm, comfortable, and confident knowing they are learning in a clean and safe environment.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited when they first saw the materials and were eager to use them. With clean hands, fresh supplies, and smooth routines, they are able to focus better, participate more, and enjoy learning. These simple essentials help them stay regulated, take brain breaks when needed, and return ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, our classroom is a place where students feel secure, supported, and ready to grow. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1766021268608,"projectUrl":"project/clean-safe-and-ready-to-learn-essenti/9910030/","projectTitle":"Clean, Safe, and Ready to Learn: Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duaman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9462545_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709148410539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462545"},{"teacherId":9315581,"projectId":9748899,"letterContent":"Thanks, in for your generous donations of snacks, games, water and utensils for the iPad. When the Algebra students saw the delivery enter the classroom, (True Clear Purified Bottled Water 8 oz. 24/Carton, LifeSavers 5 Flavors Hard Candy, LifeSavers Mints Individually Wrapped Wint O Green (Pack of 2) by Life Savers, Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! 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They were so anxious to print that they started looking up different Algebra resources right away as well. Everyone time there's a new subject in the algebra class; the students went right away searching then printing the resources on that unit in of Algebra. \r\nOnce again, thank you from The Algebra Brain Masters at It Again! – Mrs. Greene","fullyFundedDate":1762265354565,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-brain-masters-at-it-again/9750193/","projectTitle":"Algebra Brain Masters at It Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9315581_orig.jpg?crop=267,267,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735745298847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9315581"},{"teacherId":8297336,"projectId":9728996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to the rug for the library. 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While the sensory books provide immediate tactile engagement, the laminating paper you provided is a game-changer for our \"Adaptive Library.\"\r\n\r\nHow your donation of laminating paper creates adaptive literacy:\r\n\r\nCustomized Interactive Books: We use these sheets to create \"Velcro-ready\" adaptive books. We can now print specific icons associated the a story and laminate them so students can physically move a picture to match a page. This turns a passive reading experience into an active learning task.\r\n\r\nDurability for Exploration: Many of our students are still developing fine motor control. Lamination ensures that our custom literacy materials are \"preschool-proof,\" allowing children to touch, pull, and explore without the risk of tearing the pages.\r\n\r\nBy providing both the books and the means to create our own materials, you have given us the ability to meet each child exactly where they are. You are helping our students bridge the gap between a picture on a page and a meaningful concept in their minds.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the potential of our students and for providing the literal \"glue\" that holds our adaptive curriculum together.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1768690458387,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-books-and-adaptive-books-for-pre/10030296/","projectTitle":"Sensory Books and Adaptive Books for preschoolers with special needs.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-mike-reavis"},{"teacherId":1562029,"projectId":9698244,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our math supply project. Because of you, my middle school students now have access to colorful math charts, coordinate grid dry erase boards, and integer number lines that support their understanding of key math concepts.\r\n\r\nThese tools make abstract ideas more visual and accessible. Students use the coordinate grids and number lines to model their thinking, practice problem-solving, and build confidence when working with integers and graphing. The colorful charts serve as daily references that help reinforce learning and promote independence.\r\n\r\nYour support has made math more engaging, hands-on, and approachable for my students. 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Having pencils and notepads readily available ensures students can fully participate in lessons, while dry erase markers allow them to practice skills, make mistakes, and learn in a low-pressure way. Student headphones have been especially helpful for independent work, assessments, and digital learning, allowing students to focus and work at their own pace.\r\n\r\nI've already seen a positive impact in our classroom. Students are more engaged, better prepared, and more confident when they have the tools they need right at their fingertips. Even more importantly, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students, that there are people who care about their education and believe in their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping remove barriers to learning. Your support has made our classroom a more welcoming, equitable, and productive place, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757279424580,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-every-student-for-a-brighter-f/9338516/","projectTitle":"Equipping Every Student for a Brighter Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lacey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1562029_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578772242896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-karen-lacey"},{"teacherId":1562029,"projectId":9702603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom snack project. Because of you, my middle school students now have access to snacks, such as Goldfish crackers, fruit snacks, and cookies, that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, a snack is more than just food, it's reassurance. 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Your generosity is truly appreciated and will not be forgotten.","fullyFundedDate":1758202862311,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-keeping-students-energized/9702603/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Keeping Students Energized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lacey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1562029_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578772242896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-karen-lacey"},{"teacherId":8011397,"projectId":9951519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful donations! We were so excited to receive them and couldn't believe how lucky we were. The new materials are already helping us do our best work, while the folders are perfect for keeping the students papers neat and organized. Students having their our own supplies makes them feel more prepared and confident in class, and it's made learning even more enjoyable. 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Reavis Math & Science Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 273 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Reavis Math & Science Elementary School Demographics
83%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Reavis Math & Science Elementary School
$27,584
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
122
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Reavis Math & Science Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from Illinois and
32 individuals out-of-state.