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Thank you. \r\n\r\nSincerely, \r\nMs. Gallegos","fullyFundedDate":1766084946540,"projectUrl":"project/lets-grow-with-self-discovery-in-art/9633618/","projectTitle":"Let's Grow With Self Discovery in Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gallegos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3948341_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766171410316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3948341"},{"teacherId":9157228,"projectId":9638224,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you so much for the donations that enabled me to respond to the student's needs without having to figure out how I might be able to get the items or have to go buy the supplies myself. This is such an enabling feeling to have. \r\n\r\nI no longer have to be concerned about the number of bandaids I give out to teachers or giving a student a couple of extras to take home if they need them. Being able to give the lice treatment kits to families in need helps kids to return to school more quickly when the family is monetarily unable to go purchase it promptly. And the wet wipes help almost daily with bathroom accidents and to clean up bloody noses. \r\n\r\nThank you, again, for your generous donations. They are all greatly appreciated not only by myself, but the teachers, students, and their families as well!!","fullyFundedDate":1766086996627,"projectUrl":"project/care-to-care-from-school-to-home/9638224/","projectTitle":"Care to Care, From School to Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nurse Vonnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9157228_orig.jpg?crop=2053,2053,x123,y1034&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724248437544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9157228"},{"teacherId":7990359,"projectId":9677570,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and teachers at Fillmore Elementary School, I am writing to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of school supplies. In a time where educational budgets are stretched thin and many families face significant financial burdens, your contribution is more than just a collection of items, it is a direct investment in the success, confidence, and future of our students.\r\n\r\nIt is hard to overstate the impact of these supplies. For many children, arriving at school without the proper tools creates an invisible barrier, causing them to feel behind, anxious, or left out. Your donation breaks down these barriers. When a student receives a pack of vibrant markers or notebooks that are solely theirs, the transformation is immediate. The anxiety of being unprepared vanishes, replaced by a surge of confidence and readiness to learn.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, this act of kindness alleviates the financial strain on families and frees up teachers who often bear the costs of supplies themselves. Thanks to donations like yours, I was able to finally introduce projects that had been planned all year, turning a standard lesson into a memorable experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has reminded our students that their community supports them and believes in their potential. By providing these tools, you are equipping them to succeed academically and building their self-esteem.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for education and for making a tangible difference in the lives of our students. We are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766082423944,"projectUrl":"project/staying-safe-healthy-in-physical-educa/9677570/","projectTitle":"Staying Safe & Healthy In Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7990359"},{"teacherId":10064945,"projectId":9537907,"letterContent":"The students have been enjoying all of the wonderful resources you have so graciously helped them access. The students and I have been so grateful for all of the amazing donations we have received. \r\nEach and every resource donated has contributed to a healthy learning environment in my classroom. For example, the mood banner has helped students regulate their emotions because they are able to pinpoint which emotions they are feeling. 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Because of you, we were able to purchase ink for our printer, which allows us to create worksheets, assessments, and learning materials for our students every day.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helped us obtain math manipulatives that have made a huge difference in our lessons. Students are more engaged, better able to understand abstract concepts, and excited to learn through hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' learning. 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The children where so excited to see so many kleenex and we all agreed we will need it ! \r\n\r\nYour generosity has given us the hope to finish out the year learning with all the necessary materials at hand to reach our goals. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1766089959374,"projectUrl":"project/extras-extras/9789354/","projectTitle":"Extras Extras","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3290374_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470186316623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3290374"},{"teacherId":8564764,"projectId":8023694,"letterContent":"My students enjoyed their new resources, it made learning lots of fun. \r\nMost of the resources were used during our carpet time and small groups. 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Many of my students are not able to provide their own headphones to use at school and many of the headphones that I already had have been used for many years. These new headphones will provide students who did not have their own the ability to listen to their educational activities on their tablets and to be able to focus. Being able to listen and focus will also help students when they take their tests using the tablet. Thank you for providing students a way for them to listen and focus.","fullyFundedDate":1753616526683,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-kindergarten/9432642/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6891411"},{"teacherId":10176028,"projectId":9592809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping improve the quality of learning in my classroom. 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About this school
Fillmore Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Oklahoma City School District.
It serves 632 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 273 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Fillmore Elementary School
$175,833
raised using DonorsChoose
273
projects
funded
99
teachers
funded
507
donors
41
projects
for
basic supplies
43
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Fillmore Elementary School has received support from
269 individuals from Oklahoma and
238 individuals out-of-state.