Your web browser might not work well with our site. We recommend you upgrade your browser.
{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wadsworth Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":10049450,"letterContent":"I can't wait to tell how exciting today was! The kids went wild over their dental and bath bags. I know those bath bombs are going to be a big hit tonight.\r\nI just love spoiling them.\r\nI also included coloring books, crayons, toothbrush holders, socks and some students will receive underwear.\r\nThank you for blessing my classroom. When they return to school on Monday, everyone will be squeaky clean! \r\nI also know that they parents are grateful. Money is so tight for all of them and with SNAP benefits being cut, they will struggle more.\r\nMay you always be blessed!","fullyFundedDate":1769545165715,"projectUrl":"project/help-provide-dental-and-bath-supplies-fo/10049450/","projectTitle":"Help Provide Dental and Bath Supplies for My Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":10063751,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my soup project. The kids were so excited to get the soup and crackers. One of the older siblings said he will eat some too! My families are really struggling with food insecurities. It makes me so incredibly sad. \r\nI love them so much! I had leftover strawberry and white milk, so I sent that home too. \r\nYou have made sure that almost 20 students did not go to bed hungry tonight. You are definitely our Angel.\r\nI just don't have enough money to send food home everyday, but your huge donation has helped greatly!","fullyFundedDate":1769798845460,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-provide-soup-for-my-preschoo/10063751/","projectTitle":"Please Help Provide Soup for My Preschoolers and Families!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":10027240,"letterContent":"This project has me in tears. I wish you could see the students drinking their milk. I am sitting with a student whose family is having extreme food insecurities. He has drank 2 chocolate milks in a row, plus he rubbed his stomach saying he is hungry. I can barely type this letter, because I want to cry. He is now saying, Chocolate Milk.\r\nI hope you see how important my students need the milk.\r\nThey are just so happy, and I am as well.\r\nThere is so much to this thing we call, \"Teaching\". I rather address all of their needs like these, than teach.\r\nTeaching from my heart, is what I am passionate about.\r\nThank you for seeing, donating and supporting this project!","fullyFundedDate":1769616548275,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-preschoolers-drink-milk-to-build/10027240/","projectTitle":"Help My Preschoolers Drink Milk to Build Strong Bones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9987008,"letterContent":"School was out due to the extreme weather and today most of my students did not have on socks and had on short sleeve shirts. Today, was the perfect day for students to get up to 3 pairs of socks and underwear. I am so very grateful for your donations.\r\nI know my families are struggling to keep their children warm, but thanks to supporters like YOU; they have support for their children.\r\nIt is so easy to judge and not do anything, but people like you who care about young children decided that every child needs to have essential clothing to stay clean and warm.","fullyFundedDate":1768703232487,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-provide-new-socks-and-underw/9987008/","projectTitle":"Please Help Provide New Socks and Underwear for My Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9984255,"letterContent":"Thank you my Angels! Thank you for keeping my preschoolers fed with essential items of food. They are going to feel so special, but most of all feel secure knowing that you guys care about them.\r\nSometimes I just want to cry, because their families can't meet their needs and I don't have all the money to support them.\r\nAs you can tell, I look at the \"whole child\", to see how can I enrich their lives personally and as their teacher.\r\nI don't think they will remember what I taught them, but I know they will remember our love for them. That is the biggest part of education and humanity, is simply enriching the lives of others.\r\nSomehow that message gets lost in our world, but you guys are a great reminder that whatever resources we have (big or small), you can do BIG things!\r\nFrom my emotional heart and soul, Thank you superstars!","fullyFundedDate":1768266636589,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-me-setup-a-classroom-food-pa/9984255/","projectTitle":"Please Help Me Setup a Classroom Food Pantry for Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":9847014,"projectId":9790780,"letterContent":"Thank You for Making a Difference: The Impact of\r\n\"Amplifying Achievement: Headphones for Digital Learning\" 🎧\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in ways that are both powerful and deeply meaningful. The headphones you helped provide are not just tools—they are bridges to learning, confidence, and independence for our diverse learners.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors regularly use technology at home, but technology in the classroom serves a unique and intentional purpose. In school, devices like Chromebooks paired with headphones allow instruction to be personalized. Through i-Ready Reading and Math, students receive lessons tailored to their exact skill levels. The headphones ensure that each child can clearly hear directions, feedback, and encouragement without distractions. This clarity allows students to stay focused, process information at their own pace, and truly engage with the learning content—something that is especially important for students with attention challenges, language needs, or sensory sensitivities.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about the headphones is the sense of ownership and independence they bring. Students love having \"their own\" learning space, even while sitting in a shared classroom. Putting on headphones signals that it is time to focus, try their best, and take charge of their learning. Many students now eagerly ask, \"Can we do i-Ready?\"—a question that once felt rare but now fills our classroom with motivation and pride.\r\n\r\nSome students who previously struggled to stay on task have shown remarkable growth. Learners who were easily overwhelmed by noise are now calmer and more confident. Students who needed repeated instructions can independently replay directions. English language learners benefit from clearly hearing modeled language and vocabulary. One student who used to avoid digital lessons now smiles, puts on their headphones, and works for extended periods with confidence. For these children, the headphones created a safe, supportive learning experience where they feel successful.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the impact is emotional. Students feel respected and supported. They know that someone believed in them enough to invest in their success. That belief shows in their posture, their persistence, and their willingness to try—even when learning feels hard.\r\n\r\nYour support has reduced frustration, increased engagement, and strengthened equity in our classroom. Every child now has the same opportunity to listen, learn, and grow. The headphones have helped amplify not just sound, but achievement, confidence, and joy.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey. Your kindness continues to echo in every focused moment, every small success, and every proud smile we see each day. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1765205085742,"projectUrl":"project/amplifying-achievement-headphones-for-d/9790780/","projectTitle":"Amplifying Achievement: Headphones for Digital Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847014_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760295110290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847014"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9964511,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for investing in my classroom. The kids were so excited not just to play, but chose their own instrument.\r\nThere were so many smiles and tapping feet. They even switched instruments without me telling them to.\r\nMusic was an important part of my daily life as a child, and I want them to experience this type of Joy.\r\nYou are a music Angel.\r\nThe kids played almost 20 minutes today of beautiful music together.\r\nThey were very kind to each other and talked about how much fun they were having.","fullyFundedDate":1766095151962,"projectUrl":"project/my-preschoolers-do-not-have-any-musical/9964511/","projectTitle":"My Preschoolers Do Not Have Any Musical Instruments to Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9595204,"letterContent":"Happy New Year!\r\nThank you for blessing my classroom with your donation. I am so grateful because I have been working on helping students understand how to pick and eat healthy food and drink options.\r\nI held juice tastings for close to 3 weeks and sent the extras home to support families.\r\nI am so grateful for the extra shopping carts, food and the new microwave.\r\nI want have each student shop and prepare a healthy meal for the class. \r\nStudents will discuss and vote if it is a healthy meal or not, and then offer suggestions.\r\nEven though they are young, hopefully these impactful shopping experiences will foster them to purchase healthy food for them and their future families.","fullyFundedDate":1764728218021,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-preschoolers-go-grocery-shopping/9595204/","projectTitle":"Help My Preschoolers Go Grocery Shopping and Make Healthy Choices!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":5922662,"projectId":9713515,"letterContent":"I want to personally thank you for supporting my project Comfort on Wheels. Comfort on Wheels was created to ensure that students' social and emotional needs are met with a sense of urgency. Some students going through a crisis may not be able to pull themselves together enough to get to the sensory/relaxation room. \r\n\r\nThe school has three floors. The sensory/relaxation room is located on the first floor. It was the only available empty space large enough to create a safe, comforting area where students from Pre-Kindergarten grades and up could go during a crisis. The Prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms are on the first floor. \r\n\r\nBefore Comfort on Wheels, first graders and up would have to come down to the first floor when in crisis. Not anymore, Comfort on Wheels is ready to go wherever it's needed. The wheels are large enough to maneuver stairs or when needed there is an elevator available. Although we haven't had an opportunity to utilize the wagon yet, you can see from the pictures it's ready to go!!!","fullyFundedDate":1759351711997,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-on-wheels/9713515/","projectTitle":"Comfort on Wheels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valoree"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9876349,"letterContent":"We had such a wonderful ramen party today. We will continue to host them, so students and families will have warm food during the cold months.\r\nThey really loved how to make them and listening to the read aloud.\r\nThank you for feeding my class, I'm so grateful.\r\n\r\nAll the students voted and they all said they loved chicken ramen.\r\n\r\nThey will vote on the next flavor.\r\n\r\nI also hosted a juice tasting, so they had something to drink too, and the extras went home.\r\n\r\nPeople make so many investments and you chose to invest in preschoolers.","fullyFundedDate":1764703609905,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-preschoolers-host-a-ramen-noodle/9876349/","projectTitle":"Help My Preschoolers Host a Ramen Noodle Party!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9937305,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in the lives of young children. Most of my students have only tasted \"Apple Juice\" and a few have had \"Orange Juice\". I wanted to also address the food insecurities that all of my families are experiencing. So I decided, to host twice daily \"Juice Taste Tests\". Students also learned new vocabulary words such as: sip, savor, taste buds, organic, and palate. \r\n\r\nOne of the most important parts of your donations was sending home the extra juices home to their families. I even emailed several parents about their \"At Home Juice Taste Tests\" and the families enjoyed it so much.\r\n\r\nThe hope is that when they go grocery shopping, they will choose other juice options.\r\n\r\nI really hope you enjoyed seeing them write what the juice selection was and using Tally Marks to vote.\r\n\r\nI love thinking of ways to support my kids and create a new way to teach.\r\n\r\nThis will always be a memorable experience for me and them.","fullyFundedDate":1764625610353,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-preschoolers-host-a-juice-taste/9937305/","projectTitle":"Help My Preschoolers Host a \"Juice Taste Test Day\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"},{"teacherId":4924118,"projectId":9874722,"letterContent":"Today, a student came into my classroom and said he was hungry. I had to think fast on what I could give him. It's the worst part of my job, asking children to learn when they are hungry.\r\nI didn't just want to provide them food, but make an activity out of it.\r\nI have been teaching my students letter recognition and sounds, how to write lower and uppercase letters.\r\nI also help them learn what they were getting and even help assemble their bags!\r\nI hope you enjoy the pictures and see how your impact will feed students for a couple of days!\r\nThank you for being my Angel.\r\nMay you always be blessed.","fullyFundedDate":1763498165698,"projectUrl":"project/please-feed-my-preschool-students-and-th/9874722/","projectTitle":"Please Feed My Preschool Students and Their Families!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4924118_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x413,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766003753923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4924118"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5810","usesÐǿմ«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":473,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":93,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.1,"schoolId":5810,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wadsworth Elementary School on @Ðǿմ«Ã½:","schoolName":"Wadsworth Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/wadsworth-elementary-school/5810"}
Join the 629 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Wadsworth Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 473 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 337 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
Share and help support Wadsworth Elementary School
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
Ðǿմ«Ã½ is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Wadsworth Elementary School Support on Ðǿմ«Ã½
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
Ðǿմ«Ã½ makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Wadsworth Elementary School
$166,517
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
337
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
629
donors
36
projects
for
basic supplies
53
projects for
technology
43
projects for
books
16
projects
for
art supplies
Wadsworth Elementary School has received support from
372 individuals from Illinois and
257 individuals out-of-state.