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I would love to create another project to add more of these items into the school store. What a great motivator for them. 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My students have been able to use the extra clothing and hygiene products that I bought with the funds. I have a closet in the nurse office for anyone that may need anything throughout the day, whether it be an accident, someone falling and ripping their clothes, a spill at lunch, or an accident due to the girls time of the month. These students know they do not have to go all day and suffer through wearing the soiled clothes they are in. They are more than grateful when I show them the stash we accumulated to help them when they need it. I have a young mother who struggles to keep up with her hygiene at home when she cares for her baby, but she always has the time at school to come in and freshen up and get the items she needs to feel her best self. 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Because of you, my students were able to take their learning beyond the classroom and make a meaningful impact in our community.\r\n\r\nUsing the resources you helped provide, my students created 24 birthday kits to donate to our local food pantry. Each kit included everything needed to celebrate a special day, ensuring that families facing difficult times can still experience the joy of a birthday celebration. In addition, we assembled and distributed farmer baskets to 25 local farm families as a way to show appreciation and support for their hard work and dedication.\r\n\r\nThis project became a powerful, hands-on learning experience. Students worked together to plan, organize, and assemble each item, building teamwork and communication skills along the way. 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About this school
Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School is
a rural public school
in Alexandria, Pennsylvania that is part of Juniata Valley School District.
It serves 374 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 118 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 6 - 12
374 Students
28 Teachers
7775 Juniata Valley PikeContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School Demographics
54%
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
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 4, 2026
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Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School
$68,918
raised using DonorsChoose
118
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
126
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School has received support from
71 individuals from Pennsylvania and
55 individuals out-of-state.