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They even helped unbox all of the items to organize them on our snack shelf. We are so grateful for the snacks and for you! Thank you for making a difference to so many children this year.","fullyFundedDate":1789053615600,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/10469612/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4463071_orig.jpg?crop=711,711,x872,y802&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565285583766","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-mark"},{"teacherId":9024388,"projectId":10308900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom! Your donations helped to purchase some items in our classroom that either needed replenishment or was in dire need of being updated.\r\n The large item that was updated was our student mailboxes. 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All of this is made possible because of your donation! Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of my students. They will get to take home these books and enjoy them over the summer. Hopefully they can then use their new tote bags as well to visit the local library and stuff it full of more books! We had a wonderful writing celebration with their families to celebrate their successes throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour kindness to our classroom is amazing! You have made a difference in the lives of these students and I can not thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1776890483814,"projectUrl":"project/memories-for-2nd-grade/10166702/","projectTitle":"Memories for 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Killion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp529225_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474850192828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misskillion"},{"teacherId":529225,"projectId":10230243,"letterContent":"Thank you for adding much needed school supplies to our classroom. The students are going to be excited to have folders, markers, pencil bags, and more in their hands. The basic supplies will be used to start the year off right. My students love to learn each and every day in different ways. All of these materials will help them learn and grow as 2nd graders!\r\n\r\nDonors like you help our classroom in so many ways. 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Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary
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About this school
Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary is
a suburban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 2,255 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 784 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 K - 12
2,255 Students
150 Teachers
2303 Kenmore AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary Demographics
72%
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
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary
$306,073
raised using DonorsChoose
784
projects
funded
113
teachers
funded
2,093
donors
103
projects
for
basic supplies
87
projects for
technology
90
projects for
books
64
projects
for
art supplies
Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary has received support from
1,073 individuals from New York and
1,020 individuals out-of-state.