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With the materials and resources provided, students have been able to build important skills such as identifying and expressing their emotions, managing stress, practicing kindness, and developing positive relationships with their peers.\r\n\r\nOur SEL classroom has become a safe and welcoming space where students feel comfortable sharing their feelings, learning coping strategies, and practicing ways to handle challenges in a healthy and positive way. These resources have helped our students feel more supported, confident, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for investing in our students. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students can grow not only academically, but also emotionally and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1774454911065,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-area/10028371/","projectTitle":"Sensory Area","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8376697"},{"teacherId":10413755,"projectId":10602821,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful to our generous donors for supporting our classroom and providing materials that have already made such a positive difference for my students. The color printer and thermal laminator have allowed me to create colorful, engaging, and durable learning materials that students can use again and again. The dry erase markers and small timers have also become everyday classroom tools that help students practice skills, stay focused, and manage their time during activities and learning centers. Having access to these materials has made our classroom more organized, interactive, and welcoming.\r\n\r\nMy students have been especially excited to see the colorful materials and classroom displays come together. The bulletin board borders have helped make our classroom feel brighter and more inviting, while the reusable laminated materials give students opportunities to practice without worrying about using too much paper. The ball pump and whistle have also been helpful during physical activities and recess, making it easier for students to participate safely and enjoy being active with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. These donations may seem like small classroom necessities, but they have a meaningful impact on our students' daily learning experiences. Your generosity gives me more opportunities to create engaging activities and provide my students with the tools they need to learn, participate, and feel proud of their classroom. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1788807277157,"projectUrl":"project/growing-independent-little-learners/10602821/","projectTitle":"Growing Independent Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Yanes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413755"},{"teacherId":8552527,"projectId":9994830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for providing our classroom with a thermal printer! Your donation has made a wonderful difference in the way my students learn and interact with their learning materials.\r\n\r\nThe thermal printer allows me to quickly create small anchor charts, examples, vocabulary, and reminders that my students can place directly into their student journals. They can look back at these resources when they need extra support, review skills we have already learned, and use them during independent work. This has helped my students become more independent and take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are especially excited to see their learning come to life in their journals. They love adding the printed resources to their notebooks and being able to flip back through their journals to find something that can help them.\r\n\r\nStudents who benefit from additional visual support have especially warmed to this technology. Having examples and anchor charts readily available helps them feel more confident and allows them to find support on their own.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them a tool that makes learning more accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Your generosity is truly making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778068694066,"projectUrl":"project/putting-learning-in-students-pockets-m/9994830/","projectTitle":"Putting Learning in Students’ Pockets: Mini Anchor Charts & Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almazan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8552527"},{"teacherId":8376672,"projectId":10284046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our after-school music project possible! We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students. While we have not yet begun using the keyboard and recorders, our students are eagerly preparing by learning the fundamentals of music, including rhythm, note names, musical vocabulary, and proper instrument care.\r\n\r\nThe new instruments have given our students something exciting to look forward to as they build their foundation and confidence. Soon, they will be ready to put what they have learned into practice and begin making music together.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and giving them the opportunity to explore music, develop new skills, and discover talents they may not have known they had!","fullyFundedDate":1786541734794,"projectUrl":"project/instruments-for-inspiration-cces-after-/10284046/","projectTitle":"Instruments for Inspiration: CCES After-School Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8376672"},{"teacherId":8690058,"projectId":10011125,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! These books, learning tools, and supplies have helped my students become more engaged and confident learners. The new chapter books and series strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and discussion skills through independent reading, partner activities, and small-group learning.\r\n\r\nStudents are now more excited to read, explore new stories, and share their ideas with classmates. The headphones, dry erase boards, and organizational tools have also improved focus, participation, and classroom routines. 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Your kindness and commitment to supporting literacy have made a meaningful impact, and I am truly thankful for your support.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the donated books arrived after the end of the school year, so my students were not able to receive or enjoy them firsthand before school was dismissed. Additionally, this was my final year at the school, and I will no longer be returning next school year. Because of this, I was unable to personally distribute the books to my students.\r\n\r\nTo ensure that your generous donation fulfills its intended purpose, I have turned over all of the donated materials to our assistant principal. She will oversee the distribution of the books so that students in the upcoming school year can enjoy them and benefit from the reading experiences they provide. I am confident that the books will be put to excellent use and that the purpose of the project will be fully realized.\r\n\r\nAlthough I was disappointed that my students were not able to experience these books this school year, I remain deeply appreciative of the College Football Playoff Foundation's generosity and dedication to promoting literacy and a love of reading among children.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making the \"Journey With Chapter Books\" project possible. 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Some of my English Language Learners and students who need additional academic support have become more confident because the programs allow them to practice skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Students who struggled to stay focused during traditional instruction are now more actively engaged and excited to learn. Seeing their confidence grow and their enthusiasm for learning increase has been one of the most rewarding outcomes of this project.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1768970579707,"projectUrl":"project/motivated-minds-rewards-and-support-for/10013364/","projectTitle":"Motivated Minds: Rewards and Support for Hard-working 3rd-graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355642"},{"teacherId":8673852,"projectId":10009161,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Nevada Department of Education for providing essential learning materials such as headphones, sharpeners, and markers for our students. These resources have made a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping students stay more engaged, motivated, and excited to learn each day.\r\nYour support positively impacts our students' learning experiences and outcomes, and we truly appreciate your continued commitment to education and student success. 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Thank you for providing a resource that is helping my students grow, succeed, and reach their full potential every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768070067135,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-learners-with-tools-for/9991011/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Learners with Tools for Focus, Calm, and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8376672"},{"teacherId":9996468,"projectId":9995016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has already made a meaningful impact on my students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh and accessories have quickly become a speech room favorite. My students are excited to use them during speech therapy activities, and they provide wonderful opportunities to build fine motor skills, creativity, and communication in a fun and engaging way. Seeing their excitement and smiles during these activities has been incredible.\r\nThe magnetic letters are helping students practice letter-sound correlation and recognition, spelling, and early literacy skills through hands-on learning experiences. The fidgets have also been extremely beneficial in supporting student focus, self-regulation, and participation throughout the therapy session.\r\nIn addition, the laminator has become an invaluable tool. It allows me to create durable visual supports, learning materials, communication tools, and activities that can be reused again and again to support student success.\r\nYour kindness and support are truly appreciated. 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About this school
Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 518 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 290 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
518 Students
44 Teachers
4145 Jimmy Durante BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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81%
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Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School
$159,838
raised using DonorsChoose
290
projects
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125
teachers
funded
374
donors
38
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for
basic supplies
72
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technology
38
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art supplies
Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School has received support from
178 individuals from Nevada and
196 individuals out-of-state.