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Together, we are creating something special for these children that will resonate with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generosity and for being a part of this important celebration.","fullyFundedDate":1763595605002,"projectUrl":"project/da-del-nio-childrens-day/9841496/","projectTitle":"DÃa del Niño (Children’s Day)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schlein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8722033_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665149599103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eakinpbis"},{"teacherId":8722033,"projectId":9881858,"letterContent":"Thank you for being part of the STEAM-Powered Glow Party and for supporting an experience that turned learning into something truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nBecause of your involvement, participants were able to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on, glow-in-the-dark activities that sparked curiosity, creativity, and joy. 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About this school
Eakin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District.
It serves 244 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
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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
72%
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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Eakin Elementary School
$139,114
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
325
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
482
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
23
projects
for
art supplies
Eakin Elementary School has received support from
204 individuals from Ohio and
278 individuals out-of-state.