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Many of my students come from low income homes, and their families are unable to purchase school supplies.\r\nThese pencil boxes will ensure that each child in my class has everything they need to be successful. When kids come to school, they will have a filled pencil box that is exactly like their peers. This creates an immediate sense of equality and belonging. \r\nStudents use their dry erase markers all throughout the day, and we don't ask families to purchase these. 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Even the simplest, silliest things make a big difference their lives. \r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students continued to have fresh supplies, clean workspaces, and essential snacks. Each item makes a huge impact in their daily routines! My little learners are continuing to grow and learn so much each day. I appreciate all you have done to support such an important cause.","fullyFundedDate":1768488898654,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-restock/9980424/","projectTitle":"New Year Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendricks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5468099_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113541011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5468099"},{"teacherId":6813984,"projectId":9861376,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous hearts. Our Health Room is now well stocked with supplies to help kids in need of socks, underwear and some snacks to help them through the day and to feel more secure around their peers. Thank you for your kindness towards students at Redwood Elementary. One of the most common things that our students need are socks and underwear. Going without these can make kids feel uncomfortable, self- conscious, and can make it very hard for them to stay focused and get work done while at school. 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Your generosity created joyful moments and lasting keepsakes that our students will cherish for years to come—thank you for supporting our classroom in such a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1746599770464,"projectUrl":"project/project-title-fifth-grade-finale-keeps/9304851/","projectTitle":"Project Title: Fifth Grade Finale: Keepsake T-Shirts for Lasting Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Childers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5932173_orig.jpg?crop=373,373,x101,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638304960576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-heidi-childers"},{"teacherId":5932173,"projectId":9244878,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to a collection of high-interest chapter books and graphic novels designed to engage even the most reluctant readers. 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About this school
Redwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grants Pass, Oregon that is part of Grants Pass School District 7.
It serves 443 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 421 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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23%
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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Redwood Elementary School
$158,215
raised using DonorsChoose
421
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
1,357
donors
49
projects
for
basic supplies
34
projects for
technology
57
projects for
books
33
projects
for
art supplies
Redwood Elementary School has received support from
392 individuals from Oregon and
965 individuals out-of-state.