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  • Swain County West Elementary School
  • Bryson City, NC
  • 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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My students are the most amazing students in the school. There are 7 middle school students in my classroom with moderate to severe disabilities, ages 11 to 13. They love time with their peers and crave movement, physical activity, and lots of love. They do not have the same abilities as other students and need help finding creative outlets. The projects I look to fund are always geared towards making their lives happier and healthier. I would like to thank Donors Choose for helping me to get the word out to all the wonderful donors out there. You've shown the world what amazing students I have!

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My students are the most amazing students in the school. There are 7 middle school students in my classroom with moderate to severe disabilities, ages 11 to 13. They love time with their peers and crave movement, physical activity, and lots of love. They do not have the same abilities as other students and need help finding creative outlets. The projects I look to fund are always geared towards making their lives happier and healthier. I would like to thank Donors Choose for helping me to get the word out to all the wonderful donors out there. You've shown the world what amazing students I have!

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