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Mrs. Pickens from Austin, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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2021: We Are DEAFinitely Ready to Graduate! Part 1

Help me give my students graduation celebration supplies for custom swag bags, such as assorted snacks, c/o 2021 keychains, advice cards, and journals as well as school supplies for the classroom including paper towels, hand sanitizer, & markers.

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My Students

My students are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind. They have hearing loss ranging from mild to profound. My campus serves as the high school level Regional Day School Program for the Deaf in our area.

My students are bused in from surrounding school districts to receive specialized services such as deaf education teachers, an audiologist, speech pathologist, teacher of the visually impaired, and sign language interpreters.

Most of our students come from low-income households and many have limited access to language (spoken English or sign language) at home. It is imperative for our students to learn new skills in hands-on, visual ways!

My Project

My students are excited to graduate! They're worked hard since they entered our deaf education program as babies! (Yes, literally, babies - diapers and all!) What a long and rewarding journey it has been since they were first fitted with hearing aids/cochlear implants and/or learning sign language. Many have had countless hours of related services including speech, auditory training, and interpreting services. They even got to experience their first pandemic during high school! They're such troopers!

With the last 2 years of their high school experience dampen by COVID-19, we would really like to throw them a great [socially distanced] senior celebration bash and give them some well deserved parting gifts.

I am requesting journals, vinyl (to customize the journals), keychains, advice cards, and assorted snacks. These items will be used in a customized swag bag. We even are going to create a "photo booth" so I am asking for a fancy backdrop.

Also for my classroom, I'm requesting flip chart markers, easel pads, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, and a paper cutter.

Mrs. Pickens McNeil High School Grades 9-12

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Austin, TX View local requests

More than a third 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

13 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEEPPO A5 Wirebound Notebooks Bulk Journals Spiral Steno Pads Blank/Lined Kraft Brown Cardboard Cover Thick Cream Writing Pad Sketchbook Scrapbook Album (Lined White-Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
PRECOME Graduation Gifts for Her 2021, Grad Keychain for Him, College High School Graduate Gift Ideas Jewelry • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
SJOLOON 10x10FT Rustic Wood Vinyl Photography Backdrop Nostalgia Wood Floor Photo Backdrop Baby Newborn Photo Studio Props JLT10359 • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
JOHOUSE A4 Glitter Paper, 30 Sheets Glitter Self-Adhesive Sticker Sticky Back Paper Craft Art Sparkling Sign Gemstone Metallic Color for Children's Craft Cutters Art Multicolor • Amazon Business $11.99 4 $47.96
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pad/Pack, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students (559) • Amazon Business $39.70 1 $39.70
Ultimate Healthy Fitness Box - Protein & Healthy Granola Bars Sampler Snack Box (56 Count) - Care Package - Gift Pack - Variety of Fitness, Energy Bars and Protein Bars • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Bounty Quick-Size Paper Towels, 12 Family Rolls = 30 Regular Rolls • Amazon Business $23.23 1 $23.23
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer, Original, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 4), 128 Fl Oz • Amazon Business $22.87 1 $22.87
TECKWRAP Shimmer Vinyl Glitter Adhesive Sheets for Craft Cutter 12" x 12" 10 Sheets/Pack • Amazon Business $17.90 1 $17.90
Frito-Lay Fiery Mix Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Kellogg's Keebler Sandwich Crackers 3 Flavors Variety Pack - Kids School Lunch Items in Individual Serving Size Packaging (Case contains 45 Count) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Chef Boyardee Beef in Tomato & Meat Sauce Ravioli, 7.5 Oz. (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8/ Pack • Amazon Business $5.82 2 $11.64
LETION Paper Cutter, A4 Paper Trimmer Titanium Scrapbooking 12 inch with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for Scrapbooking, Coupon, Craft Paper, Cardstock, Label and Photo • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
Graduation Party Advice Cards For The Graduate - Set of 25 (Gold and Black) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Kraft Easy Mac Original Flavor Macaroni and Cheese Meal (18 Pouches) • Amazon Business $6.48 1 $6.48
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Fresh Breeze - 7.5 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88
Dole Fruit Bowls, Cherry Mixed Fruit in 100% Fruit Juice, 12 Count, 4 Ounce Cups • Amazon Business $5.84 1 $5.84
Mott's Applesauce, 4 Ounce Cup, 18 Count • Amazon Business $5.14 1 $5.14

Materials cost

$437.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$473.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.63

Total project goal

$557.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $557.53

2 Donors

-$371.68

Donations toward project cost

-$315.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.75

match offer

-$185.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$157.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.88

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