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Mrs. Bower from La Mesa CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting 1st Grade on the Right Foot!

Help me give my students items to help them start the new year successfully!

  • $871 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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 will be moving to a new school this upcoming school year and am preparing my upcoming classroom to have everything my students will need to be successful. I am so excited to joining the Elementary family!

All students deserve access to a classroom filled with enrichment, art, and engagement.

This wishlist is filled with items I use frequently or have wanted to use with my first graders. It includes extremely helpful primary journals, a much-needed drying rack for all of our anticipated art projects, and games to support sight word instruction. There are also art supplies to help enrich our curriculum with art projects.

I am so excited to meet my new first graders and help them learn and grow! Thank you in advance for helping me support my learners!

Mrs. Bower
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington New 25-Shelf Mobile/Wall Mountable Art Drying Rack for Art Studios & Classrooms, 14.5" D x 17.5" W x 38" H, White • Amazon Business $88.44 1 $88.44
Better Office Products Primary Journal, Hardcover, Primary Composition Book Notebook - Grades K-2, 100 Sheet, One Subject, 9.75" x 7.5", Blue Cover-12 Pack • Amazon Business $29.20 3 $87.60
Flutesan 30 Pack Wired Headphones, Adjustable On Ear Headphones, Kids Headphones with Stereo, Children Headphones Earbuds for Kids, Boys, Girls, Schools, Laptop, Travel, Plane, Tablet (Mixed Colors) • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Colorations - SWT16 Simply Washable Tempera Paints, 16 fl oz, Set of 11 Colors, Non Toxic, Vibrant, Bold, Kids Paint, Craft, Hobby, Arts & Crafts, Fun, Art Supplies • Amazon Business $50.56 1 $50.56
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $20.18 2 $40.36
X-Acto® TeacherPro® Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
ECR4Kids 2-Pocket Parent-Teacher Classroom Communication Folder, Flexible Tear-Resistant Plastic Folder with Pockets, Letter Size Paper, Yellow (36-Pack) • Amazon Business $38.50 1 $38.50
Color Swell 36 Set Bulk Watercolor Paint Pack with Wood Brushes 8 Colors Washable Water Colors Perfect for Kids Classroom Parties Students All Ages • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Acrylic Paint Brush Set, (20 Packs /200 pcs) Nylon Hair Brushes for Oil and Watercolor, Perfect Suit of Art Painting, Best Gift for Painting Enthusiasts. • Amazon Business $32.81 1 $32.81
FIXSMITH Painting Canvas Panel Boards - 5x7 Inch Art Canvas,24 Pack Mini Canvases,Primed Canvas Panels,100% Cotton,Acid Free,Professional Quality Artist Canvas Board for Hobby Painters,Students & Kids • Amazon Business $15.66 2 $31.32
Scissors, BURVAGY 6" Multipurpose Scissors Bulk 36-Pack, Right/Left Handed Comfort-Grip Handles Ultra Sharp Blade Shears Sturdy Sharp Scissors for Office Home School Sewing Fabric Craft Supplies • Amazon Business $29.48 1 $29.48
Torlam 131 PCS Magnetic Base Ten Blocks - Place Value Blocks -Math Manipulatives K-3 for Elementary Classroom, Number Blocks, Math Counters, Counting Cubes for Kids Math, Base 10 for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Teacher Created Resources I Have. Who Has.? Sight Words Grade K (7868) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Teacher Created Resources I Have, Who Has Sight Words Game, Grade 1, Multi • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
72 Pieces Sensory Stickers Fidget Textured Strips Toys Anti Stress Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Textured Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief for Adults Teens Desk Classroom (Rainbow Style) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mini Dry Erase Erasers, IHPUKIDI 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers Chalkboard Cleaner Wiper for Kids and Classroom Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (2 x 2 Inch) Green • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
TREND ENTERPRISES: Sight Words Level 1 Bingo Game, Exciting Way for Everyone to Learn, Play 6 Different Ways, Great for Classrooms and At Home, 2 to 36 Players, For Ages 5 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Elcoho 30 Pack Plastic Magnifying Glasses Colorful Magnifying Glasses Party Favors with a Storage Bag, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$641.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$740.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.65

Total project goal

$870.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $870.99

4 Donors

-$789.33

Donations toward project cost

-$670.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.40

Matching donations from our partners

-$81.66

Match offers toward project cost

-$69.41

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.25

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