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Mr. Gregory Durant from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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20th Year Special!

Help me give my students a great start to their teacher's 20th year in education! Folders, pencils and a nice tall conductor's chair for instruction!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gregory Durant's classroom raised $542

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I'd like to start my twentieth year of teaching music in NYC by having some sturdy plastic folders that won't disintegrate in a matter of days! I'd also like to focus more on music-making and having my own conductor's chair (drafting chair) will allow me to be elevated in the classroom and get out from behind the piano!

Some of the other items are warmup books, read aloud books and some pre-sharpened pencils and a pencil sharpener!

Can you even believe that I don't have a functioning pencil sharpener in my twentieth year?

Mr. Gregory Durant PS 171 Patrick Henry Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

700 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Mid-back Mesh Office Drafting Chair Stool with Adjustable Footrest, Flip-Up Arms, Black • Amazon Business $120.46 1 $120.46
Better Office Products Red Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Red • Amazon Business $25.73 2 $51.46
Better Office Products Yellow Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Yellow • Amazon Business $25.73 2 $51.46
Better Office Products Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Light Blue • Amazon Business $23.75 2 $47.50
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 500 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener Black (1670) • Staples $32.28 1 $32.28
Hal Leonard Sing 6-7-8! (Fifty Ways to Improve Your Elementary or Middle School • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99
James Baldwin Quote, Black Leaders Inspirational Wall Art Print - 8x10 Civil Rights Home Decor, Classroom Decoration on African American Flag - Gift for Teacher, Black History Month - Unframed Poster • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Queen of Tejano Music: Selena • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63
12 Black History Classroom Decorations - 11x14in Inspirational Posters for Classroom, US History Posters for Classroom High School, Black History Poster, Black History Posters for Walls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Yovkky Fall is in The Air Maple Leaves Window Clings 9 Sheets, Autumn Pumpkin Patch Thankful Grateful Farmhouse Stickers Decals Decor, Blessed Thanksgiving Home Kitchen Decorations • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Quera 8 Sheets Back to School Window Clings Owl Stickers Decorations School Bus Double-Sided Window Decals First Day of School Stickers Party Supplies for Classroom Decorations Wall Glass Welcome Back • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Horaldaily 50 PCS Spring Summer Window Cling Sticker, Watercolor Wild Flowers Butterfly Floral for Home Party Supplies Shop Window Glass Display Decoration • Amazon Business $5.93 1 $5.93
90 Pieces Bee Window Clings Honey Bee Window Decals Spring Summer Bee Window Stickers Flower Honeypot Bees Static Clings Removable Honeycomb Bee Window Decor for Home Party Supply • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Willis Music Keyboard & Reference Chart • Music & Arts $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$424.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$460.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.29

Total project goal

$541.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$541.95

7 Donors

-$530.19

Donations toward project cost

-$460.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

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$0.00

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