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All the supplies have certainly made our classroom run more smoothly and organized. \r\n\r\nThe students are always asking to use our timer and the student helper of the day is excited to make sure we know how much time we have left to do our work. Their clear pockets keep their name tags in tact so there is no confusion over who sits where! They are a great help especially when guests come into the classroom and can clearly see who is who. \r\n\r\nThe mailboxes help ensure that students and families receive important school papers. It is also a relief to know that students who are absent for a day or two can check their mailbox and see what work they need to take home–instead of the usual scramble to find their papers. \r\n\r\nThe color storage bins have created a more organized and inviting library for the students! 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Francis Scott Key Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 370 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 659 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Francis Scott Key Elementary School
$273,933
raised using DonorsChoose
659
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
1,411
donors
50
projects
for
basic supplies
89
projects for
technology
107
projects for
books
24
projects
for
art supplies
Francis Scott Key Elementary School has received support from
641 individuals from Pennsylvania and
770 individuals out-of-state.