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Ms. Gerace from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Classroom is a Student’s Second Home

Help me give my students a beautiful and organized classroom that will foster a love of learning with pocket chart stands, borders, and other items.

  • $596 goal

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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

My students are extremely hardworking, respectful and versatile. They love coming to school and learning. They innately possess a strong desire to seek knowledge and reach their goals. The pocket chart stands, borders, and other items will allow me to create a beautiful “school home” for them. The materials will allow me to strategically organize the layout of the classroom.

My goal is to create a calm, organized and welcoming learning environment for my diverse group of students.

I want each and every student to feel comfortable within the classroom, which in many ways is like a second home to them, considering that the school day is from 8am-3pm.

Ms. Gerace PS 131 Brooklyn Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

12 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Godery Magnetic Desktop Tabletop Pocket Chart Stand, Double Sided Small Pocket Chart for Classroom Home (15" X 12.5") • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
6 Rolls 196.8 ft Colorful Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board Scalloped Bulletin Board Borders Trim Bulletin Board Decorations Bulletin Borders for Classroom Bulletin Board Decor(Summer Color) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Fellowes Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3mil Letter Size Sheets, 9 x 11.5, 200 Pack, Clear (5743401) • Amazon Business $26.06 1 $26.06
Calendar and Weather Pocket Chart for Kids, Classroom Calendar Pocket Chart with 108 Cards 4 Spinner 4 Door Hooks for Teacher homeschool supplies • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Famassi Gold Desk Accessories，Office Supplies Set Acrylic Stapler Set Staple Remover, Tape Holder, Pen Holder, 2 Ballpoint Pen, Scissor, Binder Clips, Paper Clips and 1000pcs Staples. • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Spacrea Mesh Pen Organizer - Pencil Holder for Desk, Desk Organizer with Drawer for School, Home, Art Supplies (Gold) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Black Painted Dots on White Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
2 Pieces Classroom Pocket Chart Desktop Pocket Chart Double Sided Table Top Pocket Chart Wall Words Classroom Pocket Chart for Daily Schedule Class Demonstrations Classroom Office Home (Black) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Auchq Magnetic Pocket Chart,Standard Pocket Chart with 7+1 Pockets,14 Double-Sided Dry-Eraser Cards for Daily Schedule,Class Demonstrations,Classroom Office Home Activities (Black) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Magnetic Tabletop Desktop Easel &Whiteboard with Bonus 8X Dry Erase Markers. Double Sided and Self-Standing (16” X 12.5”) • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Kanayu 61 Pcs Magnetic Smiling Face Rewards Jar Classroom Behavior Management Tools Positive Behavior Chart Behavior Jar Reward System Chore Incentive Chart for Class Teacher Students Kids Home • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
IEP Planner 2023-2024: Special Education Teachers includes 232 Pages for 30 students in a Caseload • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Teacher Created Resources Polka Dots Word Wall Bulletin Board Display Set • Amazon Business $16.38 1 $16.38
BEAWART 12 Calming Corner Classroom Posters - Feelings Wheel Chart & Emotions Poster For Kids, Calm Down Corner Supplies For Therapy Office Decor, Mental Health Wall Decorations For Preschool Teachers • Amazon Business $15.50 1 $15.50
Tenceur 18 Pieces Diversity Posters for Classroom Motivational Colorful Poster Rainbow Classroom Decor Diversity Decorations Wall Chart Positive Posters Equality Sign for Elementary Middle High School • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
137Pcs Light Bulb Bulletin Board Back to School Decoration Cutouts Set with We Shine Brighter Together Characters and Light Bulb Pattern to Inspire Student Study in Classroom Party Or Home Decoration • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Schoolgirl Style - Twinkle Twinkle You're A Star! Birthday Bulletin Board Set, Multi • Amazon Business $13.93 1 $13.93
Black and White Geometric Sticky Note Desk Calendar / 16.25" x 11" Repositionable Fill-in Calendar/Large 18 Month Undated Wall Calendar • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
96Pcs Diversity Equality Tree Bulletin Board Set Skin Tone Hand Tree Cutouts Decoration Stronger Together Inclusive Classroom Tree Wall Chalkboard Party Supplies Decors for Elementary School Home • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Schoolgirl Style Twinkle Twinkle You're A STAR! Black and White Dot Bulletin Board Borders, 36 Feet of Straight Black and White Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board and Classroom Décor (12 Strips), Painted Dots • Amazon Business $4.22 3 $12.66
Schoolgirl Style Light Bulb Moments Planner, 8" x 11" Undated Daily Planner, Weekly Planner, and Monthly Planner • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Schoolgirl Style Simply Stylish Tropical Calendar Bulletin Board Set, Boho Monthly Wall Calendar with Numbers, Birthdays, Pineapple Decor, Weather and Days of The Week Chart, Classroom Decor (92 Pc) • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
48 Pcs Class Library Jobs Bulletin Board Pocket Chart Set Colorful Class Jobs Envelopes Black White Stripe Teacher Created Resources Brights Classroom for Back to School • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
In this classroom, Diversity Rainbow poster, Diversity classroom, pride rainbow, teacher poster, you are poster, office wall art decor, Set of 3 8x10"(No Frame） • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pajean 10 Pcs Calming Posters Emotion Chart for Kids Feeling Management Back to School Strategies Bulletin Board Set Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Decor Special Education • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
108 Pieces All are Welcome Diversity Bulletin Board Decoration Set Diverse Students Borders Cutouts Hand Creative Cutouts Multicultural Classroom Decorations for Preschool Teachers Kids Party Decor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Schoolgirl Style Black, White & Stylish Brights 36-Piece Black and White Dots Bulletin Board Cutouts, Dot Classroom Cutouts, Cutouts for Bulletin Board, White Board, Black and White Classroom Décor • Amazon Business $5.82 1 $5.82
Schoolgirl Style - Twinkle Twinkle You're A STAR! Color Stars Colorful Cut-Outs, Classroom Décor, 35 Pieces • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78

Materials cost

$468.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.25

Total project goal

$595.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.01

1 Donor

-$252.88

Donations toward project cost

-$252.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$297.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.63

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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