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Mrs. Russell's Classroom

  • Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn
  • Youngstown, OH
  • 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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$19.06 bandages

for Mrs. Russell in
Youngstown, OH

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Building Stronger Readers

Help me give my students a classroom library rich with culturally responsive, diverse, and inclusive stories.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
  • $162 still needed
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Diverse Books

Help me give my students a classroom library rich with culturally responsive, diverse, and inclusive stories.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
  • $168 still needed
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  • $84 for now

Enhancing Focus and Learning

Help me give my students headphones will allow our students to tune out distractions and immerse themselves fully in their learning.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
  • $167 still needed
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Tablet for Learning

Help me give my students an iPad for the opportunity to connect and build relationships by combining technology and human interaction.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
  • $453 still needed
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Building Community and Critical Thinking with Board Games!

Help me give my students board games to increase opportunities to build their critical thinking, communication, and social skills.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
  • $162 still needed
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Basic School Supplies

Help me give my students basic school supplies for our Special Education classroom.
Mrs. Russell
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn•
Youngstown, OH
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  • Diverse Books

    Funded Apr 27, 2025

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to books that reflect the beautifully diverse world we live in—books where they can see themselves and others in meaningful, respectful, and empowering ways.

    These new stories have already sparked excitement, connection, and curiosity in our classroom. For many of my students, finding characters who look like them, speak like them, or face similar challenges has been incredibly validating. For others, these books are helping build empathy, understanding, and appreciation for experiences different from their own.

    In a special education setting, representation and accessibility in reading materials are everything. Your gift helps foster not just literacy, but also confidence, inclusion, and a love of learning.

    Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your support truly means the world to us.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Russell

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Book Lover and one other donor.

  • Diverse Books

    Funded Apr 24, 2025

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to books that reflect the beautifully diverse world we live in—books where they can see themselves and others in meaningful, respectful, and empowering ways.

    These new stories have already sparked excitement, connection, and curiosity in our classroom. For many of my students, finding characters who look like them, speak like them, or face similar challenges has been incredibly validating. For others, these books are helping build empathy, understanding, and appreciation for experiences different from their own.

    In a special education setting, representation and accessibility in reading materials are everything. Your gift helps foster not just literacy, but also confidence, inclusion, and a love of learning.

    Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your support truly means the world to us.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Russell

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Book Lover and one other donor.

  • Building Stronger Readers

    Funded Apr 24, 2025

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to books that reflect the beautifully diverse world we live in—books where they can see themselves and others in meaningful, respectful, and empowering ways.

    These new stories have already sparked excitement, connection, and curiosity in our classroom. For many of my students, finding characters who look like them, speak like them, or face similar challenges has been incredibly validating. For others, these books are helping build empathy, understanding, and appreciation for experiences different from their own.

    In a special education setting, representation and accessibility in reading materials are everything. Your gift helps foster not just literacy, but also confidence, inclusion, and a love of learning.

    Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your support truly means the world to us.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Russell

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Book Lover and one other donor.

  • Mind Matters: Students Address Mental Health in Our Community

    Funded Apr 25, 2025

    On behalf of our students, staff, and the entire Youngstown community, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding our DonorsChoose project focused on mental health awareness.

    Thanks to your contribution, we were able to purchase essential supplies and materials that promote emotional well-being, self-care, and mental health education in our school. These resources are already making a meaningful difference—students now have access to calming tools, awareness materials, and a safe space to learn and talk about mental health openly and help others while they do it.

    In a time when mental health needs are growing, your support sends a powerful message: that our students' emotional well-being matters. Your investment is not only helping us raise awareness, but it is also giving our students the tools they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

    Thank you for being a part of this positive change. We are truly grateful for your commitment to our community's future and well-being.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Russell

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.
As an Intervention Specialist, I work with special needs students who are in Kindergarten through 8th grade in an inner-city charter school in Ohio. This area is high poverty and most, if not all, of the students, fall far below the poverty line. My school is a Title I school where all of the children receive free breakfast and lunch. Our school offers an exciting and challenging curriculum that stimulates their learning. We make it fun. We make it exciting. The students I work with love to learn and see themselves making progress! My students have special needs. They work so hard and have made so much progress throughout the years. Every one of my students grows in all areas of development.

About my class

As an Intervention Specialist, I work with special needs students who are in Kindergarten through 8th grade in an inner-city charter school in Ohio. This area is high poverty and most, if not all, of the students, fall far below the poverty line. My school is a Title I school where all of the children receive free breakfast and lunch. Our school offers an exciting and challenging curriculum that stimulates their learning. We make it fun. We make it exciting. The students I work with love to learn and see themselves making progress! My students have special needs. They work so hard and have made so much progress throughout the years. Every one of my students grows in all areas of development.

About my class

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