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Your support came at the perfect time and has already made a meaningful difference in both my teaching and my students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, I've been able to purchase a wide variety of engaging, teacher-created resources that directly align with my students' needs. From hands-on math centers and literacy activities to seasonal projects and differentiated materials, every item I've chosen helps bring lessons to life and meet my students where they are academically, developmentally, and creatively.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this gift even more special is that the resources from TPT are created by other educators, which means I'm supporting fellow teachers while providing my students with tools that are tried, tested, and made with real classrooms in mind. It's truly a win for everyone.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is more than just financial support—it's encouragement. It's a reminder that there are people out there who believe in teachers, in education, and in the potential of every child. Your gift has not only helped me build a stronger, more engaging curriculum, but it has also reminded me why I love what I do.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself and all the students who benefit from your kindness every single day, thank you. Your support means more than words can fully express.","fullyFundedDate":1737636136165,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-resources-for-creat/9006184/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning: Resources for Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8718134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669727370491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjanetspain"},{"teacherId":8718134,"projectId":9305823,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Ðǿմ«Ã½ project! 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About this school
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center is
a suburban public school
in West Orange, New Jersey that is part of West Orange Public Schools.
It serves 53 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center Demographics
25%
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
80%
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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Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
$6,432
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
21
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center has received support from
26 individuals from New Jersey and
8 individuals out-of-state.