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Mr. McDerby's Classroom

  • Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
  • Ozone Park, NY
  • More than three‑quarters of 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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Ink For Our Printer

Help me give my students ink for our color classroom printer this year
Mr. McDerby
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
Ozone Park, NY
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  • $157 still needed

Keep Our Classroom Clean and Healthy!

Help me give my students cleaning products and hand sanitizer for our classroom this year.
Mr. McDerby
Junior High School 202 Robert H Goddard
Ozone Park, NY
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  • $158 still needed
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Past projects 120

  • Water Please!

    Funded Mar 9, 2025

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

  • Snacks, Pens, and Pencils for Our Students

    Funded Mar 26, 2025

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

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

    Funded Dec 14, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 6 other donors.
  • Light Therapy Lamps

    Funded Dec 9, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and one other donor.
  • Water Please!

    Funded Dec 10, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and one other donor.
  • TPT Gift Card

    Funded Dec 9, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 2 other donors.
  • Snack Time!

    Funded Sep 28, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and one other donor.
  • Stools for Flexible Seating

    Funded Oct 30, 2024

    Thank you so much for all that you do in order to help my classroom to be successful! My students work so hard and I love being able to give them the extras that donors choose provides for them. I work in a very low income school, and students cannot always afford the supplies that they need to attend. Having these things readily accessible To my students helps bring joy to their faces and alleviates any any stress that they may have about having proper materials in school. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. McDerby

I will be able to engage my students more effectively in small group settings, particularly in regards to foundational skills and phonics programs. The whiteboard allows me to see exactly what students are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. Many of my special education students are very easily distracted and fidget when asked to sit and focus for extended periods of time. These supplies will allow me to supplement other strategies by making my classroom a more inviting and comfortable learning environment. I will also be able to build safe spaces within my classroom for my students to read and complete independent work. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. Any help is much appreciated!

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I will be able to engage my students more effectively in small group settings, particularly in regards to foundational skills and phonics programs. The whiteboard allows me to see exactly what students are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. Many of my special education students are very easily distracted and fidget when asked to sit and focus for extended periods of time. These supplies will allow me to supplement other strategies by making my classroom a more inviting and comfortable learning environment. I will also be able to build safe spaces within my classroom for my students to read and complete independent work. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work. Any help is much appreciated!

About my class

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