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Ms. Ridley from Laurel, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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2nd Grade Bright Classroom

Help me give my students have an amazing 2nd grade school year using a rainbow classroom theme.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ridley's classroom raised $288

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 love how excited the students at the school get when they see a bright, organized, and inclusive classroom. The items in the classroom will be in order to allow of my students from next school year reach the goal of being excited. The bulletin board paper (yellow and pink) will be used to create bulletin boards to display student work, skills, and standards. The peel and stick wallpaper will be used to give decorations and classroom management for small groups. The wallpaper will be used to identify where students should go. The bulletin board posters and borders will be used for decorations and a method for students to be able to use throughout the year. The paint, paint brushes, and post it notes will be used for students to express their learning outcomes in different ways. The cups will be used for students to paint. I really appreciate all of the support!

Ms. Ridley Oaklands Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Laurel, MD View local requests

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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art 12 Colors Watercolor Paint Set Bulk, 60 Pack, Watercolor Paint Set with Paint Brushes for Kids and Adults, Washable Paint for Classroom, Parties, Kindergarten and Art Activities • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Lilymicky 500 Pack 7 oz Clear Plastic Cups, Disposable Drinking Cups, Plastic Party Cups for Birthday Parties, Picnics, Ceremonies, and any Events • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Yellow Gold Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Coral Pink Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Loretoy Household 2oz Plastic Jars with Lids, 36 Pack BPA Free, Reusable, Refillable Transparent Cosmetic Containers for Bath Salts, Cosmetics, Powders, Beauty Product and Small Accessories • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Lined Sticky Notes 3 x 3, 20 Pack Box, 2,000 Sheets (100/Pad), Self Stick Notes with Lines, Bright Assorted Colors, by Better Office Products, Post Memos, Strong Adhesive, 20 Pads in Box • Amazon Business $15.83 1 $15.83
Sproutbrite Classroom Decorations - Reading Banner and Poster for Teachers - Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Pre School, Elementary and Middle School Themes • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Color Rainbow Number Line Bulletin Board Border, -100 to 100 Classroom Decoration Set for Classroom Wall/Bulletin Board/Math Classes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Colored Clothespins, Colorful Clothes Pins Wooden Clips Rainbow Colors 50 Pack Decorative Crafts Pegs Photos Pictures Decoration Clip Clothing Hanging Closepins, 2.9 Inch 5 PCS Per Color • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Hulameda Paint Tray Palettes, Plastic Paint Pallets for Kids or Students to Paints on School Project or Art Class-12pcs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Small Paint Brushes Bulk, Anezus 50 Pcs Flat Tip Paint Brushes with Round Acrylic Paint Brushes Set Craft Brushes for Kids Classroom Acrylic Watercolor Canvas Face Painting Touch Up • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Yasinet 17.71" X 118" Pink Wallpaper Solid Color Peel and Stick Wallpaper Pink Self-Adhesive Wallpaper for Removable Pink Contact Pape Wall Covering Pink Wrapping Paper Shelf Liner Vinyl Film • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Yasinet 17.71" X 118" Teal Wallpaper Peel and Stick Wallpaper Teal Solid Color Wall Paper Teal Contact Paper Adhesive Wallpaper Decorative Removable Teal Wrapping Paper Shelf Liner Vinyl Film • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39

Materials cost

$199.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$244.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.11

Total project goal

$287.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$287.40

1 Donor

-$95.80

Donations toward project cost

-$81.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.37

match offer

-$191.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$162.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.74

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