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Your generosity has helped me create a classroom where my students feel welcomed, excited, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nWhen my students walked into our classroom and saw the Toy Story decorations, colorful borders, clouds, banners, and rug, they were so excited! They immediately noticed their favorite characters and loved seeing our classroom theme come to life.\r\n\r\nOur theme, \"You've Got a Friend in Me,\" is more than just decorations. We are using it to help build a strong classroom community and teach our students about friendship, kindness, teamwork, and supporting one another.\r\n\r\nThe Toy Story rug has also given us a special space for read-alouds, class meetings, discussions, and learning activities. The stuffed characters and decorations help make our classroom feel fun, welcoming, and special.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped transform our classroom into a place where my students can learn, make friends, feel a sense of belonging, and create wonderful first-grade memories. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to give my students such a fun and inviting learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1777640355990,"projectUrl":"project/infinity-and-beyond-bright-classroom-ins/10115437/","projectTitle":"Infinity and Beyond Bright Classroom Inspired by Toy Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9684046_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723922889102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9684046"},{"teacherId":8051998,"projectId":10056211,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donation! My students are way more organized with their stuff now. They keep important things in the drawers, like their Chromebooks, headphones, and work folders (both finished and unfinished).\r\n\r\nThe kids are more organized; they know where their things are and are more independent about keeping track of their headphones and supplies. When they got their drawer spaces and saw the new room setup, they were super excited to use the storage and decided as a class what should go in the drawers. They've done a great job keeping the space tidy.\r\n\r\nMy students and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking the time to donate these items to our classroom. 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Many times it is appealing to purchase the big flashy items we need in the classroom, but it takes a true level of kindness to help purchase the extension cords and chargers for the \"big ticket\" items. Without these devices, our classroom would be cluttered as we power our devices. You have helped us make the classroom a neat and safe place to learn. Not only that, you have proven to the students that they are supported and cared for by not only their local community, but by the global community of people who want the next generation to succeed. 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Students can now clearly see writing models, art demonstrations, and step-by-step instructions from anywhere in the room. This has been especially supportive for my visual learners, who now engage more confidently and independently during lessons. The teacher bag and badge holder have also made a noticeable difference in helping me stay organized and prepared so I can devote more time to instruction, small-group support, and building meaningful relationships with my students.\r\nOverall, these resources have brought more calm, structure, and purpose into our classroom. Students are more independent, transitions are smoother, and the learning environment feels more focused and supportive. Your contribution has made a lasting impact on both daily routines and student success, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758202670609,"projectUrl":"project/organized-ready-to-learn-setting-up-f/9440857/","projectTitle":"Organized & Ready to Learn: Setting Up for Kindergarten Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9684046_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723922889102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9684046"},{"teacherId":9684046,"projectId":9435644,"letterContent":"When our new classroom materials arrived, my students were instantly excited—and honestly, so was I. The IRIS 3-Drawer Desktop Organizers immediately transformed the way we store and access supplies. Instead of digging through cluttered bins, my students now have designated drawers for markers, sticky notes, bookmarks, and craft materials. 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About this school
Princeton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Suitland, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 288 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
288 Students
26 Teachers
6101 Baxter DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Princeton Elementary School
$41,770
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
248
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Princeton Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from Maryland and
142 individuals out-of-state.