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Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students each and every day.\r\nMany of our students come to school carrying more than just their backpacks—they carry worries about food, home, and stability. Because of you, they will now have access to snacks that help them feel cared for, focused, and ready to learn.\r\nYour kindness provides more than nourishment—it brings comfort, dignity, and a sense of belonging. 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They immediately began using them to clean classroom surfaces, shared materials, computers, and screens. What started as a response to health concerns has now become part of our weekly routine. Every Friday, classrooms participate in scheduled wipe-down procedures to help maintain clean and healthy environments for learning.\r\n\r\nStudents have also benefited in meaningful ways. During lunch, they confidently use gloves to sort compost and recycling as classmates dispose of their food. This not only supports hygiene and safety, but also reinforces responsibility and environmental awareness. Students feel empowered knowing they are helping keep themselves and their peers safe.\r\n\r\nYour support has strengthened our school-wide culture of wellness, prevention, and shared responsibility. 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For many of our families, especially those navigating cultural and financial barriers, this support makes participation possible.\r\nYou are helping remove obstacles and empowering students with life-saving skills that build confidence and safety. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our children.","fullyFundedDate":1771040690302,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-swim-safety-removing-barriers/9999803/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Swim Safety: Removing Barriers, Saving Lives!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gruner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5564619_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673095785509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlenegruner"},{"teacherId":5564619,"projectId":10075483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Hygiene Essentials for Students!\"\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have access to tissues, paper towels, and other essential hygiene items that help keep our classrooms clean, healthy, and comfortable. 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Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor is
a suburban public school
in Riverdale, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 646 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 303 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor Demographics
92%
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
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor
$162,537
raised using DonorsChoose
303
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
647
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
48
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor has received support from
270 individuals from Maryland and
377 individuals out-of-state.