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These lessons help students become more thoughtful and confident readers, equipping them with skills they can use across all subjects.\r\n\r\nIn addition to these wonderful books, other donated classroom supplies have also played an important role in supporting student learning. Items like flexible seating, writing materials, and technology tools have helped create a more comfortable and effective learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create these moments. These supplies are not only improving their skills, but also fostering a love of learning that will stay with my students for years to come. 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It has also been very helpful for classroom management because it allows me to use ClassDojo in a mobile way while moving around the classroom, making it easier to recognize positive behavior and keep students motivated throughout the day. The printer has also been incredibly useful for quickly printing learning materials, visual supports, and student work.\r\n\r\nStudents have been especially excited about using the iPad during lessons and activities. The interactive features help keep them focused and engaged, particularly for students who sometimes struggle to stay on task. These materials have helped me be more productive during my day by helping to support both student learning and my ability to complete some teaching tasks more easily. 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Sunrise Acres Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Sunrise Acres Elementary School
$104,318
raised using DonorsChoose
179
projects
funded
81
teachers
funded
340
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Sunrise Acres Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Nevada and
203 individuals out-of-state.