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As a teacher, paper is essential to my daily routine each day. I am so appreciative of your generous donation to my classroom. Thank you again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1762718566236,"projectUrl":"project/a-teachers-gold/9866363/","projectTitle":"A Teacher's Gold","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":8603694,"projectId":9538291,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a big thank you on behalf of my first graders for making our classroom project a reality. Seriously, you guys are the best! Your contributions created a space that is not only organized and welcoming, but also super supportive for all my enthusiastic, little learners.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are putting every single item to good use, and the difference is incredible. The organizers have been a total lifesaver—no more digging around for supplies! The kids now feel like big shots because they can grab their own materials from the tidy bins and caddies. They are much more independent and ready to learn instantly.\r\n\r\nWe recently had a blast building 3D models of community helper buildings. Thanks to the awesome, bright construction paper and pencils, they poured their energy into designing tiny schools, police stations, and firehouses. It was such a great feeling watching them work together, focused and proud of their creations. The small PBIS rewards you helped provide have been perfect for celebrating those awesome moments of teamwork and good behavior!\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies first came in, it was like Christmas morning! The new decorations and colorful materials instantly cheered up the whole room. 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Your contribution has made a profound, immediate impact on the quality of instruction we can deliver every single day.\r\n\r\nIn a bustling classroom of young learners, attention and focus are precious resources. The small group table serves as our designated \"Focus Zone,\" a quiet sanctuary where students can receive concentrated, personalized instruction. We use it constantly, moving from one critical subject to the next. During guided reading, this table becomes the place where students bravely sound out new words and practice comprehension strategies in a low-stress environment. For math, it is where we work together to solve complex problems, manipulate counting blocks, and explore the mysteries of geometry without the distraction of the rest of the room. 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You have truly brightened our classroom and made a lasting impact on the lives of my students with autism.","fullyFundedDate":1754330970095,"projectUrl":"project/a-glow-of-possibilities-building-skills/9498393/","projectTitle":"A Glow of Possibilities: Building Skills Through Light Table Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397790_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y286&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753402110525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjostt"},{"teacherId":4397790,"projectId":9513054,"letterContent":"The adapted scissors have made a huge difference in our autism support classroom! Many of my kindergarteners struggle with fine motor control, hand strength, and coordination, which can make cutting tasks challenging and frustrating. 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About this school
Robert B Pollock Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 650 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
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74%
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Robert B Pollock Elementary School
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302
projects
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funded
447
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Robert B Pollock Elementary School has received support from
285 individuals from Pennsylvania and
162 individuals out-of-state.