City Day Community School in Dayton, Ohio on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"City Day Community School","outOfStateSupporters":38.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7488578,"projectId":9949196,"letterContent":"First, I would like to apologize for the delayed thank you because the impact of the items purchased through this grant has been a light in a dark tunnel. That might seem overly dramatic, but this year has been most challenging because of the \"make-up\" of my class. Because we only have one fourth grade class, my challenge was to get the students through the end of the year without constant bickering and fighting. Darkness seemed to hover over our classroom, from the very beginning and sadly, 4th grade earned the reputation of being \"Oh no, it's that group\"! I knew that I would have a BEAST of a year!\r\n After exhausting my brain of 30 years of experience to figure out what to do. I had noticed that whenever I served snacks or when we did cooking activities, there was more cooperation and motivation. Unfortunately, I couId not afford to keep supplying snacks and needed ingredients. That was when I decided to apply for a grant. I was super excited when it was approved and boxes began to arrive. I was very strategic about opening the boxes of snacks- I waited for a day when the little darlings were MOST MONSTROUS! Takis, Pringle Chips, Candy, Fruit Snacks, and cookies were ripped out of the containers before their amazed eyes! \"All this is for us?\" many inquired. I affirmed that it was, but that every bit would go to another, more deserving group since we couldn't get along long enough to eat them! You won't believe me, but I know that this was a turning point! I even shared a little information about what I wrote in order to receive the grant. We discussed how we could utilize the items we received to improve our classroom relations. The non-food items, like calming stickers, Play Doh, and bendy pencils supported our mental health needs and helped ease anxiety. Even the water bottles were added to our Calm Down Corner allowing students to sip and chill! \r\n The truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth is that our class is no longer known as \"The beast.\" The students are not perfect, nor am I . However, the plan worked as I \r\nused the items to create interactions that would strengthen our bond. With fewer negative interactions, I have been able to teach at a higher rate than before. I am so very thankful that your support helped me soothe my \"savage beast\" of a class and provided light at the end of the tunnel.","fullyFundedDate":1765512070407,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-feed-social-emotional-needs/9949196/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Feed Social Emotional Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7488578"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68666","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":169,"numTeachers":1,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":86,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"169.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":61.9,"schoolId":68666,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about City Day Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"City Day Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/ohio-department-of-education/city-day-community-school/68666"}

About this school

City Day Community School is an urban public school in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 169 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 169.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

169 Students

1 Teachers

320 S Main St

Dayton, OH 45402 View local requests

http://www.cityday.org/

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at City Day Community School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

City Day Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hester

Ms. Johnigan

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

City Day Community School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

City Day Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.