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Each day they are able to earn points by showing responsibility, organization, accountability, and respect. They are offered the opportunity to spend the points they earn when I open the 9th Grade Academy School store. Without the school store, this program would be ineffective. Without your generosity, the program would be ineffective. Your generosity means so much to my students and I. I explain to them every time I open the store that people from the community love them and want to see them succeed. They are always shocked that people who have never met them care about them. Not only are you impacting them now, I believe they they will grow into adults that support their communities because they will remember how amazing it felt when they were in 9th grade and received support from wonderful people like you. 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Because of your contribution, 10th–12th graders and our special needs students had the chance to learn the fundamentals of badminton, build teamwork skills, and experience the joy of friendly competition.\r\nThrough your support, students were able to:\r\nExplore badminton techniques—from serving to footwork—in a safe, structured environment.\r\nComplete a variety of cooperative drills and challenge matches that reinforced communication and strategy.\r\nDevelop game plans and adjust tactics on the fly, discovering how to think critically under pressure.\r\nCreate and host a boys vs. girls tournament, fostering healthy competition and school spirit.\r\nStudents not only enjoyed these activities but also grew in confidence, camaraderie, and leadership. Excited by their progress, they've begun planning to form an official Badminton Club for the coming school year—an enduring legacy of your kindness.\r\nOnce again, thank you for investing in our students' growth, health, and teamwork. 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William L Sayre High School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 447 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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William L Sayre High School
$47,869
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
332
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
William L Sayre High School has received support from
185 individuals from Pennsylvania and
147 individuals out-of-state.