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Ms. Joyner's Classroom

  • Sherman Elementary School
  • Chicago, IL
  • HBCU Alum
  • 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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Current requests

Math Has Serious Problems!

Help me give my students math small group games for center based learning.
Ms. Joyner
Sherman Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $251 still needed
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Learning is an Adventure

Help me give my students independent literacy center learning games for small group stations.
Ms. Joyner
Sherman Elementary School•
Chicago, IL
  • $279 still needed
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Past projects 16

  • Popping into a New School Year

    Funded Aug 2, 2025

    Thank you for your donation. I wouldn't be able to teach my students in a classroom full of supplies, without the support of wonderful people like you.

    I hope you know how much of a difference you are making in the lives of many students. Thank you for being an amazing individual!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

  • Eagles Supplies

    Funded May 8, 2025

    As we conclude Teacher Appreciation Week, I feel extremely appreciated and I am extremely thankful for everyone's support. Teaching is truly a work of the heart, and it takes support from others near and far to make a difference in the lives of my students. Thank you for your contribution to my classroom materials!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and 3 other donors.

  • Literacy Is Freedom

    Funded Feb 27, 2025

    Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom Literacy is Freedom project. My students were so excited with our new learning materials!

    The phonics skill-building books, cvc sight-word touch and read and sight-word sentence match have been a great addition in our centers. Students are able to engage with these materials during small groups independently and their confidence has grown tremendously.

    Again, thank you for your contribution to my classroom. It means a lot to know that their are donors near and far that cares about my students academic success.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

    This classroom project was brought to life by A Chicago Family and 3 other donors.

  • Cozy Carpet

    Funded Dec 3, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. A brand new carpet was essential to our classroom community, as we use it daily. I am so thankful for DonorsChoose and donors like you, who continue to support teachers across the United States. This means more to me than you could ever imagine.

    The students are thrilled to have a new classroom carpet. Over the last few weeks, the students have taken pride in ensuring that it stays clean. While outside may have the winter blues, our classroom is so bright with our new carpet!

    Thank you again, for donating to my classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kaplan Early Learning Company and 5 other donors.

  • Spring into Learning

    Funded Aug 13, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Your donation means more to me than you could imagine. I try my hardest each year to ensure my students have everything they need to be successful and without your continued support this would not be possible.

    All of the materials ordered have been supper useful! I must say, I believe the students have enjoyed the playdough and dry erase markers the most. Both are essential to our classroom, we use them to support students during small groups in both reading and math.

    I just would like to thank each of you again! I cannot wait to share all of the photos with each of you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

  • Pick a Seat

    Funded Sep 6, 2023

    Thank you so much for donating to our classroom project "Pick a Seat". Thanks to your donations every week my students are able to meet with me at the kidney table and receive hands-on tailored small group instructions.

    In addition to learning, my students have enjoyed doing different crafts at the kidney table with our brand new stools. Not to mention the rainbow stools fits perfectly into our rainbow themed classroom. Thank you so much again, we truly appreciate your contribution to enhancing our learning!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 6 other donors.

  • Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader

    Funded Mar 30, 2023

    We are so thankful for your generosity to our classroom. Our students have made great progress with reading this year. Our test scores have increased and most importantly our students confidence in reading has grown tremendously!! Apart of this growth is due to small group centers where we had a chance to use our level readers. Using the level readers, we were able to meet the students needs based on their level/ placement in reading.

    Again, thank you so much you contributing to our project Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

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

  • Motivation for All

    Funded Feb 8, 2023

    Thank you all so much for your donations to my recent project "Motivation for All". As a teachers we often wear many hats, in addition to teacher I also would consider myself a motivational speaker. Many of my students need and benefit from encouragement and rewards for positive behavior and academic achievements.

    After returning from our holiday break, I introduced my students to the "new and improved" treasure chest. Since introducing it, my students have been so excited with the new items they have been receiving. My students and I are extremely thankful and we cannot thank you enough for you donations to our classroom community.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Joyner

    This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and one other donor.
Our classroom recently received a variety of learning material, supplies and manipulatives to help support our learning. However, we do not have storage bins for our cubby storage unit. Due to this, our learning materials are unable to be displayed. By donating to our project, our learning materials will be accessible for all students, organized, labeled and ready for use to help us enhance our learning. Students will be able to use these supplies as soon as school returns in session. While many of my students are unable to have access to these supplies while at home, it is important that I have these learning supplies and manipulatives ready for use upon their return.

About my class

Our classroom recently received a variety of learning material, supplies and manipulatives to help support our learning. However, we do not have storage bins for our cubby storage unit. Due to this, our learning materials are unable to be displayed. By donating to our project, our learning materials will be accessible for all students, organized, labeled and ready for use to help us enhance our learning. Students will be able to use these supplies as soon as school returns in session. While many of my students are unable to have access to these supplies while at home, it is important that I have these learning supplies and manipulatives ready for use upon their return.

About my class

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