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In fact, our English and Math manipulatives have brought multiple opportunities of joyful and tactile learning to our students, which benefit better from the visual and kinesthetic experiences.\r\n\r\nParticularly, my students love play dough, and we have been utilizing it for STEM centers, which it is a remarkable way of developing high-level creativity in our first graders. On the other hand, my students fully enjoy reading in their comfy library with the carpet and equipments donated as well. \r\n\r\nDefinitely this year we will successfully achieve our learning objectives thanks to the variety of resources that we have been provided. We hope that you keep actively supporting those other schools and students in need deeply.","fullyFundedDate":1755540137729,"projectUrl":"project/our-future-is-brighter/9492340/","projectTitle":"Our Future is Brighter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510203"},{"teacherId":9926009,"projectId":9117960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the beautiful new classroom rug! It has completely transformed our learning space into a warm and inviting place where students feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. From morning meetings to read-alouds and partner work, the rug has become the heart of our classroom.\r\n\r\nHaving a cozy, organized space to gather has made a big difference in our daily routines. Students now have their own spots, which helps with structure and creates a sense of belonging. 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From the moment they arrived, students were crowding around the boxes, eager to get their hands on stories that spoke to their interests and reading levels. Whether it's fantasy, mystery, or realistic fiction, every reader found something that drew them in—and that's the magic of having the right books at the right time.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom looks like cozy corners, quiet hums of excitement, and students completely lost in their books. We have reading time every day, and now that we have more titles to choose from, there's a noticeable shift in engagement. Students are talking about books with each other, recommending stories, and asking for \"just five more minutes\" to finish a chapter. It's the kind of reading culture every teacher dreams of.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not just filled our shelves—it's helped create readers. 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About this school
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 383 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 193 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pleasant Hill Elementary School
$102,091
raised using DonorsChoose
193
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
402
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has received support from
283 individuals from Texas and
119 individuals out-of-state.