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Your donation of My Dragon books is making a meaningful impact by helping children understand their emotions, build empathy, and learn healthy coping skills. These stories are used in classrooms, small groups, and one-on-one counseling, giving students language for their feelings and comfort during challenging moments. 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The students use it daily and we even have other students use it as well. They also love starting their day this way. \r\nAdditionally, when they recognize when they need to emotionally regulate themselves they ask to go to the calming corner or safe space. There is a timer they set. Most of the time, they just need something tactile to touch or feel and they then come back and join the class feeling better. These items help us during tough emotional moments and I want to thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755724275743,"projectUrl":"project/safe-space-calming-corner/9451702/","projectTitle":"Safe Space Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catherall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2207598_orig.jpg?crop=120,120,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613348803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2207598"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9808547,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping keep Barnes students warm this winter. When the new jackets, gloves, and hats arrived, the kids were overjoyed. Having new items is very special to many students. \r\nYour generosity made them feel cared for and supported. Families shared how meaningful this was, especially during a season when expenses rise quickly. Because of you, students walk into school feeling comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. 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About this school
Barnes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Beaverton, Oregon that is part of Beaverton School District.
It serves 451 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 79 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
77%
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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Barnes Elementary School
$40,700
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
79
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
321
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Barnes Elementary School has received support from
233 individuals from Oregon and
88 individuals out-of-state.