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Seeing so many smiling faces reminded us how important community support is and how much it impacts our children.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create such a joyful and memorable experience. Your generosity and support are truly appreciated by our students, staff, and families.","fullyFundedDate":1772569487723,"projectUrl":"project/selabration-happy-100th-birthday-emlen/10118080/","projectTitle":"SELabration - Happy 100th Birthday Emlen Elementary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tenney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp802635_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655474936951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/802635"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":10253582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project and enabling our running club to deck out in matching spirit gear for our big race. Small things to others, BIG things for them. This gear builds community and camaraderie among all the girls. It instills a sense of belonging and unity, especially for those who are more sensitive or extra emotional.\r\nI'll post some photos now, and after the race, I'll update with more!\r\nYour generosity goes a long way in a public school classroom. Thank you so very much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778009933653,"projectUrl":"project/girls-on-the-run/10253582/","projectTitle":"Girls on the Run!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":10229601,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project and incentivizing my students to master their multiplication facts! With each set they perfect, they earn a piece of an ice cream sundae. For example, students earn a scoop of vanilla ice cream when they get all their x2s, cookies when they get their x9s, sprinkles when they get their x10s, etc.\r\nI think I probably should have started with this incentive, because they are REALLY working hard now!\r\nYour generosity goes a long way in a public school classroom. Thank you so very much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777845835214,"projectUrl":"project/multiplying-is-a-treat/10229601/","projectTitle":"Multiplying Is a Treat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":10204591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project so quickly! The tadpoles were an exciting addition to our classroom, and having the air pump, food, and water conditioner ensure that they will make it to metamorphosis. And the rocks will provide a space for the little froglets to perch upon once their lungs develop.\r\nMy students are already fully on board -- they check on them every morning and note how much they've already grown, they are eager to change the water and drop in some food. Sometimes, they just sit near the aquarium and stare--even the most wiggly students find stillness there. It's amazing.\r\nThank you so much for making all of this possible. Your support of public education goes a long way--thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1776680108337,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-metamorphosis/10204591/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Metamorphosis","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":10129747,"letterContent":"Thank you for restocking our classroom by supporting my project. The timing could not have been more perfect -- the treats really motivated my students to engage and perform, ensuring they were as prepared as possible for state testing. Having new air filters for our purifiers, air fresheners for post-recess aromas, and good non-toxic soap for clean hands and tables makes our environment so much better.\r\nYour donation goes a long way in a public classroom. Thank you for supporting my very deserving students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1775163839393,"projectUrl":"project/basics-to-make-it/10129747/","projectTitle":"Basics to Make It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":9930829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! My students have been working hard to earn these rewards, just as I had hoped!\r\nUpon opening the boxes and seeing all the things available, the shrieks were so loud that neighboring classrooms came to check on us, and that was just the beginning. Since then, I have heard students scheming to help each other improve certain skills that one of the others has mastered (to increase their chances of earning one of the prizes). And I have seen remarkable improvements in my students' efforts and skills. \r\nI'm so proud of my students, and I'm so grateful to you donors for making this possible. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1772569488260,"projectUrl":"project/materials-that-motivate/9930829/","projectTitle":"Materials that Motivate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":9880242,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for this new flexible seating option! The donut seats are a HUGE hit and are perfect for my wiggly third-graders. They also really love the short table — it became an instant favorite! Now, if only I could figure out some kind of system to encourage my students to share, lol!\r\nPlease know I am incredibly grateful to you for funding this project. Thank you for your generous donations, for supporting public education, and for believing in my students and their futures. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766678984849,"projectUrl":"project/getting-low-to-soar-high/9880242/","projectTitle":"Getting Low to Soar High","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":4804063,"projectId":9713831,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for bringing this STEM project to life! My students were absolutely thrilled to open all the boxes and discover what was inside! Even better, they are now even more excited to put these things to use and are begging for more STEM time. Thank you for making this possible!\r\nPlease know that your generosity truly enriches my students' educational experiences. Thank you for supporting public education and for believing in my students and their futures. We appreciate you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1763564926796,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-the-win/9713831/","projectTitle":"STEM for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4804063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512272705692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fabian"},{"teacherId":10160537,"projectId":9550347,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your donation to my classroom. These materials arrived so close to the beginning of the school year that I was able to introduce them in our school expectations. The students thrived using the golf pencils at the beginning of the year. As a result of starting with these small pencils, the students were able to develop their pincer grasp and are now benefitting from the traditional size pencils the the pencil grips. The voice recording buttons give students support in their small group instruction period which allows them to work independently. The books within this project gave my student the reassurance that this community is their and their positive mindset has created a collaborative classroom that they all fell welcome in. \r\n My students use the headphones daily when using their chromebooks for their individualized interventions. Many students do not have headphone that suit their little ears or were unable to supply some from home, but with your donation, that did not stop them from receiving interventions that are meeting them at their level and helping them to grow significantly!\r\n Students will continue to benefit from these supplies as they have created a classroom community that is excited to learn and encourages them to collaborate with their peers. 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My students were absolutely thrilled to receive our DonorsChoose packages, and they tore into those boxes like it was the biggest birthday present on the table!\r\nOur tables and chairs are sliding smoothly, our classwork is organized by color (thanks, color paper!), we are loving our new books, our supplies are organized in the holders, we've already earned some smiley faces in the reward jar, and though they don't know it yet, my students will soon be pressing leaves into the clay as we study the anatomy of leaves and trees. Thanks to you, we're off to a fabulous start! 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About this school
Eleanor C Emlen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 301 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 211 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 Pre-K - 5
301 Students
25 Teachers
6501 Chew AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Eleanor C Emlen Elementary School
$95,043
raised using DonorsChoose
211
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
402
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
55
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Eleanor C Emlen Elementary School has received support from
261 individuals from Pennsylvania and
141 individuals out-of-state.