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Hazel Crest School District 152 1/2

  • $30,873raised
  • 69projects fully funded
  • 224donors
  • 2schools funded
  • 46%of funding from individuals out of state
District Partner
Message from Superintendent Kenneth Spells

Thanks to DonorsChoose, our teachers can share information about their goals from their students and their individual classroom opportunities with donors from across the country. With DonorsChoose, people from all over the world play a special part in making dreams a reality for teachers and students. As a district, we are grateful for partnerships like this one that offer experiences and opportunities for our students and school community.

About Hazel Crest School District 152½

Hazel Crest School District 152½ serves the communities of East Hazel Crest, areas of Markham, areas of Hazel Crest, and a section of South Harvey. There are approximately 1,100 students enrolled in two newly constructed district schools: Barack H. Obama Learning Academy and Jesse C. White Learning Academy. The district is an active member of the community. We are committed to high standards and providing a well rounded educational experience for students and families. In addition, the district serves the larger community through programs and access to the building facilities.
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Tis’ the Season for a Little Reading!

Help me give my students exposure to different books during the holiday seasons. I want to be able to get my students in the spirit during the upcoming holidays all year round.
Ms. Harthrone
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 8 donors so far
  • $362 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 7 other donors.

Blast Off to Literacy Part 2 and Intro to Math

Help me give my students markers, flannel board sets, and activities for math and language arts to complete my initial Blast Off to Literacy and Intro to Math Phase 1 projects.
Ms. Bell-Pease
Barack Obama Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 11 donors so far
  • $594 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 10 other donors.

Creativity Is Contagious

Help me give my students the opportunity to create projects that relate to what we are learning and a place for them to store their projects individually.
Ms. Bell-Pease
Barack Obama Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 14 donors so far
  • $400 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 13 other donors.

Flexible Seating for Math

Help me give my students a comfortable space for our morning meetings and flexible seating for whole group instruction.
Mrs. Johnson
Barack Obama Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 9 donors so far
  • $512 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by A Donor Who Loves Teachers and 8 other donors.

First Year Tango, Echo, Alpha, Charlie, Hotel, Echo, Romeo!

Help me give my students the best second grade year as a first year teacher!
Ms. Harthrone
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 6 donors so far
  • $323 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 5 other donors.

Mini Brick Walls

Help me give my students new underglazes and textured sponges to create miniatures
Mr. Salus
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 5 donors so far
  • $293 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

Start Small to Paint a Wall

Help me give my students 25 sets of materials to design murals in art club.
Mr. Salus
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 5 donors so far
  • $356 donated

Graduates' Wall Mural

Help me give my students the needed paint for a graduate wall of fame mural.
Mr. Salus
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 7 donors so far
  • $762 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 6 other donors.

Ms. Kidd's Kinder Project

Help me give my students the best education possible. I am a first year teacher teaching Kindergarten! A lot of my students are coming from low income socioeconomic status. I want to provide the infinite possibilities!
Ms. Kidd
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 4 donors so far
  • $1,294 donated
This classroom project was brought to life by Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh and 3 other donors.

Help Us Bring Junie B. Jones to Our Classroom!

Help me give my students the magic of Junie B. Jones, the world's favorite kindergartner!
Mrs. Lopez
Jesse White Learning Academy•
Illinois
  • Fully funded!
  • 1 donor so far
  • $156 donated