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Because of you, we now have mesh bags, laminating sheets, and word building activities to help keep our materials organized and protected, making our learning space run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nOur students are especially excited about the new Tonies, including the penguin and dinosaur, along with the Tonies case and Chase Tonie. These characters are bringing stories and music to life in such a fun and engaging way. The Tonies are not only sparking imagination but also encouraging listening, language development, and joyful moments of learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made our classroom more organized, inviting, and inspiring for our students. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our learners. 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The children are able to independently operate the Tonies box and select the character and the matching book on their own.\r\nSince introducing the Tonies box to our library one week ago, the children are retelling stories, singing songs, and inviting friends to join them with a book. This has completely changed the way that the children in my classroom interact in the library area for the better. The excitement for reading is blooming in this usually quite (and sometimes forgotten) area of our classroom. \r\nThank you for your gift and your support. You are inspiring the readers of tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1767214902681,"projectUrl":"project/who-is-that-reading/9945551/","projectTitle":"Who is That Reading?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hornback","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7524780_orig.jpg?crop=1107,1107,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599744529797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7524780"},{"teacherId":3564059,"projectId":9806661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Kindergarten Kindness: Shining Bright with Incentives.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in my students' daily school experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have a treasure chest filled with fun incentives that celebrate their hard work, positive behavior, and acts of kindness. For many of my kindergarteners, earning a small reward builds confidence, motivation, and a sense of pride. The treasure chest has already become a source of excitement and encouragement in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe stapler and magnets you provided help keep our learning space organized and running smoothly, allowing me to focus more on teaching and supporting my students. These simple but essential tools help create a calm, structured environment where young learners can feel successful.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support remind my students that people believe in them and care about their growth. 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Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students' learning and daily success.\r\n\r\nAs a special education resource room teacher, I work with students who require individualized instruction, accommodations, and frequent progress monitoring. Having a dedicated classroom printer allows me to quickly print differentiated materials, visual supports, phonics activities, assessments, and hands-on learning resources tailored to each student's needs—without losing valuable instructional time.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, students now have consistent access to learning tools such as modified worksheets, reading passages at their instructional level, math practice, social skills activities, and progress-monitoring materials. This means lessons are more engaging, organized, and responsive, helping students build confidence and independence in their learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helps create a smoother, more structured learning environment where students feel supported and prepared to succeed. The printer has become an essential tool in ensuring that every student receives what they need, when they need it.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. 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From sorting activities to exploration tubs, they LOVE being able to investigate with our sensory table, day in and day out.\r\n\r\nFrom one blessed teacher and a classroom full of overjoyed Kindergarteners, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1758294022943,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-explorers-at-work/9443073/","projectTitle":"Sensory Explorers At Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarah Beischel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2949944_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753880765729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-beischel"},{"teacherId":2949944,"projectId":9443017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous donation & support of this project! Early literacy exposure is essential for ALL classrooms. 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About this school
Midway Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 549 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 518 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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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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Midway Elementary School
$230,201
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
518
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
588
donors
81
projects
for
basic supplies
93
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
35
projects
for
art supplies
Midway Elementary School has received support from
384 individuals from Ohio and
204 individuals out-of-state.