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Mrs. McGowan's Classroom

  • Oaklands Elementary School
  • Laurel, MD
  • 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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Go Away Germs

Help me give my students tissues, paper towels, soap, etc. to help fight the spread of germs!
Mrs. McGowan
Oaklands Elementary School•
Laurel, MD
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  • $188 still needed

Basic Needs for Everyday Learning

Help me give my students basic school supplies such as scissors, pencils, play doh, etc.
Mrs. McGowan
Oaklands Elementary School•
Laurel, MD
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  • $219 still needed

I Love This Book!

Help me give my students engaging leveled books they can read independently for enjoyment.
Mrs. McGowan
Oaklands Elementary School•
Laurel, MD
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  • $196 still needed
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Past projects 155

  • I Love This Book!

    Funded Apr 9, 2025

    Thank you so much for supporting this book project! My students are going to be so excited to read these new books! I cannot wait to see the looks on their faces when they realize they can read the words on each page! Again, thank you so much for your support! Take care!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.

  • Color Everywhere!

    Funded Apr 7, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generous support of this project on behalf of my students. We are going to have such a fun time putting these resources to great use during the 4th quarter of the school year. Again, thank you so much for your generosity and kindness! Take care!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by Optimum and 2 other donors.

  • No One Can Learn on an Empty Stomach

    Funded Apr 4, 2025

    Thank you so much for supporting this project! Your support and generosity means so much to my students and I. They are going to be so excited to learn these new resources are on the way to us. Again thank you so much! We are so grateful and appreciative! Take care.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT and 2 other donors.

  • Basic Needs for Everyday Learning

    Funded Dec 3, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting this project and my students! These resources are going to be put to great use right away! My students and I are so grateful for your support and generosity. These resources also couldn't come at a better time! We are ready to replenish many of our well loved resources.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.

  • Learn to Read!

    Funded Aug 24, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting this project, my students, and our classroom! These resources have been a tremendous help in teachinng reading to my young kindergarten students. Having hands on resources to make connections with has been so helpful. My ELD students have also benefited greatly from the realia materials. Realia is an ELD teaching strategy that integrates real life objects into teaching. This helps make meaningful connections. Again, thank you so much for supporting the learning in our classroom. We are forever grateful!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by Pull Up Fund and one other donor.

  • Newcomer Language Development

    Funded Sep 30, 2024

    Wow! Thank you so much for supporting this project and funding these resources on behalf of my students! These resources are going to be put to such great use for my newcomers to gain confidence in speaking and listening to the English language! Again thank you so much for supporting my students and their learning!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 3 other donors.

  • Basic Needs for Everyday Learning

    Funded Aug 24, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting this classroom project. These resources have meant so mmuch to my new group of kindergarten students. There are so many resources required to make our day run smoothly and contribute to our learning and the resources from this project have ensured we have the things needed for everyday learning. We are so fortunate to have such great supporters of our classroom and our learning. Again, thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. Your support means so much to us!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. McGowan

    This classroom project was brought to life by Pull Up Fund and 2 other donors.
My students are the greatest group of 5 and 6 year olds! They are always so eager to learn! My class is very diverse with some families being more fortunate than others. With 25 students in my Kindergarten class, my students have learned to work together and support one another. I am very excited to watch them grow throughout the school year!

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My students are the greatest group of 5 and 6 year olds! They are always so eager to learn! My class is very diverse with some families being more fortunate than others. With 25 students in my Kindergarten class, my students have learned to work together and support one another. I am very excited to watch them grow throughout the school year!

About my class

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