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You have given my students the gift of fantastic math manipulatives to use during math centers. My students have become more confident in their math skills and abilities. My students' fraction skills have increased greatly due to your donations for this project. My students love when they get to use this program and hands-on learning during centers and small group math instruction. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students are I are extremely thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1772764843842,"projectUrl":"project/interlocking-fraction-cubes-needed/9883812/","projectTitle":"Interlocking Fraction Cubes Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Brien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3736416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470747966805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3736416"},{"teacherId":9855469,"projectId":9436075,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students in my class], I want to extend a sincere thank you for your generous donation to our first-grade classroom library.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, we are at a magical crossroads where \"learning to read\" begins to transform into \"reading to learn.\" For many of my students, your gift provided the very first book they were able to finish independently.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Gift\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom now has:\r\n\r\nDiverse Stories: Books that reflect the faces and cultures of every student in our room.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our smallest readers and for being a part of our classroom community. We would love to have you visit virtually or in person sometime to see our \"Reading Hour\" in action!","fullyFundedDate":1754243968314,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-new-worlds-help-us-build-a/9436075/","projectTitle":"New Books, New Worlds: Help us build a library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jconway331"},{"teacherId":10361345,"projectId":9923738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous and impactful gift for my students at J. Hampton Moore. I was very impressed with the speed in which your generosity completed my project and overwhelmed by the fast response. \r\nThis is a K-5 school that is so culturally colorful in both students and staff and it has been the best job a nurse could have especially as I am finishing up my third year here. I continue to be amazed at our wonderful teachers and staff members and I am very proud to be a part of this village dedicated to raise good humans. \r\nThe lice treatments I asked for and received, will alleviate at least a bit the challenges that my students' parents and guardians face each day. Instead of trying to explain about lice, I can just handout the packages. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764687333297,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hair/9923738/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hair","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maja","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361345"},{"teacherId":8621465,"projectId":9354491,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for our donated supplies! It really helped us start out our new school year. The folders were a great help to keep daily communication with parents. The classroom decor was essential in creating a warm, welcoming environment for the students to begin their year in second grade. \r\nWe also really appreciate the additions to our calming corner. The signs are encouraging and the materials are great for times when we need a little break. \r\nThe students are thrilled to use these donations. You really are making a difference and help make our classroom a better place!","fullyFundedDate":1751130868886,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics-for-a-new-school-year/9354491/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics for a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Runnels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8621465_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660497986665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-runnels"},{"teacherId":9855469,"projectId":9611803,"letterContent":"Offering students choices in their reading material significantly boosts their motivation and engagement. When students can select books that align with their interests, they feel a sense of ownership and excitement about reading. This autonomy transforms reading from a chore into a pleasurable activity, fostering a positive attitude toward books and learning. The freedom to choose empowers students to explore different genres, authors, and topics, broadening their literary horizons and encouraging them to take initiative in their reading journey.\r\n\r\nMoreover, choice caters to diverse learning preferences and reading levels. Students are more likely to persevere through a book they have personally selected, even if it presents challenges. This builds confidence and resilience, as they experience the satisfaction of completing a book they chose themselves. 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This saves time and reduces frustration, encouraging students to browse and select books independently.\r\n\r\nA well-organized library also promotes a sense of order and responsibility. Students learn how to maintain the library by returning books to their proper places, which reinforces organizational skills and respect for shared resources. Additionally, a tidy and accessible library can create a more inviting reading environment, motivating students to engage with books and develop a love for reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing this for\r\nMy first grade students.","fullyFundedDate":1749755782362,"projectUrl":"project/library-organization-help-desperately-ne/9305144/","projectTitle":"Library Organization Help Desperately Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jconway331"},{"teacherId":2006773,"projectId":9610105,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to my project, \"Kinesthetic Learners.\" Your incredible support of public education does not go unnoticed, and we are extremely grateful. When I found out that my project had been fully funded, I couldn't even put my excitement into words.\r\n\r\nMy students are natural movers and shakers. For them, asking them to sit still often means asking them to turn off their brains. Because of your donation, we now have the wobble cushions, chair bands, and calming sensory tools that allow them to channel their physical energy into academic focus.\r\n\r\nTo see a child who usually struggles to sit still suddenly become engrossed in a math problem—simply because they are allowed to wobble or stand—is magical. You haven't just bought supplies; you have validated their learning styles and made our classroom a place where \"active bodies\" means \"active minds.\"\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my students learn in the way that suits them best!","fullyFundedDate":1764620480520,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-kinesthetic-learners/9610105/","projectTitle":"Materials for Kinesthetic Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Archut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2006773_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470406979249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/archut"},{"teacherId":9677175,"projectId":9433337,"letterContent":"Your donation of magnetic tiles and supplies for our classroom have made such a meaningful impact to our first grade classroom. When the students first saw they would all be able to play with the magnetic tiles, they were so excited. Prior to your donation, I only had a small amount to share among the classroom.\r\nThey enjoyed using their creativity and science to build, create and work collaboratively making towers, castles and whatever they wanted. It was exciting for me to see them working so nicely together.\r\nYour donation has made such a difference because now they are able to use these materials frequently which will help them learn in so many ways. They were so appreciative of your generosity when I shared with them how we received the new materials. I am so very grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1757682706818,"projectUrl":"project/starting-out-the-year-with-stem-learning/9433337/","projectTitle":"Starting Out the Year With STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nichols","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9677175_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122049185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9677175"},{"teacherId":563360,"projectId":9588452,"letterContent":"Uno, dos, tres,,, ah-chew! Well, now that we are in the middle of cold season, our new boxes of tissues have really come in handy. My students and I are so appreciative that we don't have to use those rough, brown paper towels that the school district supplies, on our noses. The tissues that we ordered are softer and more gentle to sore noses! Thank you!\r\n\r\nMy students couldn't wait to rip open the boxes because, not only did they want the tissues, but they couldn't wait to start using the uno cards. Uno cards serve as a versatile educational tool, promoting math skills like number recognition, matching, addition, subtraction, and place value through modified games.They don't even realize that they are learning when using the cards. Thank you!\r\n\r\nFeminine products... a much needed item for my fifth grade girls. My girls say \"thank you!\" All of my students appreciate the compositions books and the Takis are a much loved treat! Thank you!\r\n\r\nOnce again, I'd like to thank you for your generosity because my students this year are reaping the benefits of your purchases!","fullyFundedDate":1755739339316,"projectUrl":"project/uno-dos-tres-ah-chew/9588452/","projectTitle":"Uno, dos, tres,,, ah-chew!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp563360_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517110859054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/563360"},{"teacherId":9855469,"projectId":9229884,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our new classroom library. As a first-grade teacher, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of books in young children's lives. 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J Hampton Moore Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 1,192 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 564 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
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J Hampton Moore Elementary School
$211,082
raised using DonorsChoose
564
projects
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73
teachers
funded
1,420
donors
73
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39
projects for
technology
95
projects for
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art supplies
J Hampton Moore Elementary School has received support from
936 individuals from Pennsylvania and
484 individuals out-of-state.