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My students are thinking more critically and more clearly.\r\nI can't tell you how happy it makes me that my students are drinking cleaner water now.\r\nOur school is over 60 years old and in my opinion the school's water fountains have not really been well maintained in a way that gives me any confidence that the water is clean so thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764605009229,"projectUrl":"project/good-hydration-keeps-the-mind-clear-and/9930696/","projectTitle":"Good Hydration Keeps the Mind Clear And The Self-Confidence Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.Y. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8533047"},{"teacherId":8533047,"projectId":9928873,"letterContent":"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the generosity you have shown toward getting this project funded. My students are 4 years old and really get excited when I tell them we're going to use the ten frame paddles. These paddles have really gone a long way to helping me teach these 4 year olds not only how to count, but also one-to-one correspondence and even how to subitize. \r\nThank you again for recognizing that our public schools need a lot of financial assistance to really get our students on an even playing field with more prosperous school systems.","fullyFundedDate":1764362808405,"projectUrl":"project/ten-frame-paddles-for-ten-gallon-minds/9928873/","projectTitle":"Ten Frame Paddles for Ten Gallon Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.Y. 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The bookshelf tree provides a welcoming and accessible space where teachers and staff can borrow books for enjoyment, learning, and relaxation. \r\nThe storage box complements this by offering games and mental health–supportive items that promote stress relief, mindfulness, and positive social interaction. 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In pre-k we ask our students to bring a snack which is important since they have a full school day and their lunch time is scheduled at 10:00a.m. \r\nSome of my student's parents will sometimes forget to pack them a snack and some other children sometimes seem to not have food at home. Either way, it really warms my heart that thanks to you, I now have something to tide them over until dinner time.","fullyFundedDate":1763575514529,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-bodies-help-with-menta/9899393/","projectTitle":"Snacks For Hungry Bodies Help With Mental Health!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.Y. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8533047"},{"teacherId":3091983,"projectId":9908784,"letterContent":"Your generous support of \"Warm Hearts, Calm Minds: Winter Wellness Kits for First bilingual First Graders\" has made a tremendous impact on my students. Because of your kindness, each child now has access to comforting winter essentials and calming tools that help them feel safe, warm, and emotionally supported during the colder months. These wellness kits give my young learners the ability to practice self-regulation, reduce stress, and stay focused both at home and at school. For many of my scholars, these items provide stability and care that they may not always have access to. Your contribution is helping create a sense of comfort, confidence, and well-being that will stay with them long after winter ends. 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We are truly grateful for the meaningful difference you've made in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1762375463214,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-calm-minds-winter-wellness/9870518/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Calm Minds: Winter Wellness Kits for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3091983_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720476873677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3091983"},{"teacherId":3091983,"projectId":9792291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Creative Calm project. Your generosity is giving my students a peaceful, inviting space where they can express themselves, regulate their emotions, and engage in meaningful, calming activities throughout the school day. 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Students will keep practicing observing, experimenting, and explaining what they learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our students grow as young scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1759168652143,"projectUrl":"project/young-scientists-at-work/9735208/","projectTitle":"Young Scientists At Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gammons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9242581_orig.png?crop=236,236,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726793918160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9242581"},{"teacherId":9242581,"projectId":9657521,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Because of you, our students have hygiene supplies that we use every single day and truly appreciate.\r\n\r\nThey use the materials before school, after recess, and at the end of the day. They've become part of their regular routine and help them feel refreshed, comfortable, and ready to focus in class. 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San Jacinto Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 429 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 311 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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San Jacinto Elementary School
$117,539
raised using DonorsChoose
311
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
406
donors
33
projects
for
basic supplies
74
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
28
projects
for
art supplies
San Jacinto Elementary School has received support from
282 individuals from Texas and
124 individuals out-of-state.