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Mrs. Barone's Classroom

  • Dawes Elementary School
  • Chicago, IL
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Ring Pop

Help me give my students ring pops to make our fun fair experience wonderful.
Mrs. Barone
Dawes Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $886 still needed
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Attendance Matters

Help me give my students popcorn and Capri Sun to encourage students to come to school.
Mrs. Barone
Dawes Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $269 still needed
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Make It Hot

Help me give my students Takis to make our fun fair activity exciting.
Mrs. Barone
Dawes Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $870 still needed
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Make it Fun

Help me give my students Capri Sun to make our fun fair meaningful and fun!
Mrs. Barone
Dawes Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $1,210 still needed
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Lays Can Be Fun

Help me give my students chips to make our fun fair a lot of fun.
Mrs. Barone
Dawes Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $1,325 still needed
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Past projects 37

  • Attendance Matters

    Funded Apr 23, 2025

    I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the generous donor who provided popcorn and juice for our monthly attendance winners. Your thoughtful contribution helped make the celebration extra special for our students, and we truly appreciate your support. Recognizing good attendance is important to us, and your kindness made it even more meaningful. Thank you for helping us create a positive and rewarding experience! My students were so excited for the added treat to make their day special. Have a great day!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Barone

  • Readers Are Leaders!

    Funded Dec 17, 2024

    It is hard to put into words how grateful I am for your donation to my project. I am committed to providing students with a relevant curriculum that develops lifelong skills, and it is inspiring to see so many others that share my vision for education. Do you remember what it felt like to go to the classroom library and pick out a book? The students are so excited to go to the library and choose one of their favorite books . The look on their face when they pick out one of their favorite books is priceless.

    Students need the tools to be successful in the classroom and in life. Your generous donation to my project will provide the resources they need to continue to learn. Through your generous donation to my classroom project my students will be engaged in learning and this will ensure learning for all students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Barone

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 4 other donors.

  • Let Us Read About It

    Funded Nov 8, 2024

    I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support in subscribing to the Smore newsletter. This tool plays a vital role in keeping our school community informed, and your commitment helps ensure that families stay connected and up to date with everything happening at our school.

    Each edition of the newsletter is carefully crafted to showcase the achievements of our students, highlight upcoming events, and share important resources that contribute to student success. By subscribing, you're helping us create stronger connections and celebrate our students' accomplishments together.

    We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our newsletter, and your support is key to reaching all families, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to stay informed and engaged.

    Thank you again for your continued support. We appreciate your partnership in making this possible !”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Barone

  • Off to a Great Start!

    Funded Aug 14, 2024

    It is hard to put into words how grateful I am for your donation to my project. I am committed to providing students with a relevant curriculum that develops lifelong skills and it is inspiring to see so many others that share my vision for education.

    Your donation to my project will provide the tools for my students to be successful in the classroom. It will help my students to improve in Language Arts, Social Sciences, and Writing.

    Through your generous donation my students will be engaged in learning and this will ensure learning for all students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Barone

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

    Funded Dec 2, 2023

    It is hard to put into words how grateful I am for your donation to my project. I am committed to providing students with a relevant curriculum that develops lifelong skills, and it is inspiring to see so many others that share my vision for education. Your donation will help my students to become lifelong learners. Students need the tools to be successful in the classroom and in life. Your donation to my project will provide the resources they need to continue to learn. They were so excited to see the Scholastic News. Scholastic News provides current news in an interesting way for all students. They just love it. Through your generous donation to my classroom project my students will be engaged in learning ,and this will ensure learning for all students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Barone

    This classroom project was brought to life by Townsend Press and one other donor.
I work at a school that is at 89% poverty level.

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I work at a school that is at 89% poverty level.

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