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Many of our children come to school facing challenges related to food insecurity and access to basic hygiene items, and your support helps us meet those essential needs with care and dignity.\r\nBecause of you, our students are able to focus more on learning, build confidence, and feel safe and supported in their school environment. These resources allow us to respond quickly and thoughtfully to student needs, ensuring no child feels overlooked or unprepared.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness, compassion, and commitment to helping our students thrive. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1774377041736,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-basic-needs-food-care-and-cle/10075649/","projectTitle":"Meeting Basic Needs: Food, Care, and Clean Spaces!!!","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":10110287,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and compassion in supporting our project, \"Dignity Matters: Clean Underwear for Students in Need!\" Your kindness is making a direct and meaningful difference in the lives of our students.\r\nMany of our children face daily challenges related to poverty and housing instability. Something as simple as having clean, properly fitting underwear can have a powerful impact on a child's confidence, comfort, and ability to focus on learning. Because of you, our students can come to school feeling more secure, cared for, and ready to participate.\r\nYour support goes beyond meeting a basic need—you are helping restore dignity, build self-esteem, and show our students that they are valued and supported by a community that truly cares.\r\nThank you for being a part of this important work and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774377035716,"projectUrl":"project/dignity-matters-clean-underwear-for-stu/10110287/","projectTitle":"Dignity Matters: Clean Underwear for Students in Need!","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":10075470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Comfort & Care: Snacks for Students Facing Hunger and Stress!!! 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. We are truly grateful for your support and the compassion you've shown to our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1774377036700,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-care-snacks-for-students-faci/10075470/","projectTitle":"Comfort & Care: Snacks for Students Facing Hunger and Stress!!!","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":8945771,"projectId":9923495,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom! The sticker-powered writing center has been a wonderful addition to our learning space. My students were immediately excited to use the stickers as inspiration for their writing, and it has truly helped spark their creativity.\r\n\r\nThe stickers make writing feel fun and engaging. Students love choosing a sticker and using it to build a story, describe a character, or create their own imaginative adventures. Even some of my more hesitant writers have been more eager to participate because the stickers give them a simple and exciting starting point.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our writing center has become a place where students feel motivated, confident, and excited to express their ideas. 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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. You have helped reduce health risks while building lifelong habits around cleanliness and care for our community.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, thank you for investing in their health, confidence, and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1765307383274,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hands-healthy-hearts-keeping-o/9886835/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hands, Healthy Hearts: Keeping Our Students Safe From HFM-Disease","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602236"},{"teacherId":5564619,"projectId":9999803,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Inclusive Swim Safety: Removing Barriers, Saving Lives!\"\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have access to appropriate swimwear so they can fully participate in water safety instruction. 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. 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About this school
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 308 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
646 Students
57 Teachers
6001 Carters LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor Demographics
92%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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
$164,643
raised using DonorsChoose
308
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
648
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
49
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Templeton Elementary School @ Kenmoor has received support from
270 individuals from Maryland and
378 individuals out-of-state.