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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Washington from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Great Start to the Year

Help me give my students supplies that will set them up for success!

  • $507 goal

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My Project

I teach in an awesome elementary school in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia. Our scholars are eager to learn but do not always have the necessary tools. The goal of this project is to provide my scholars with tools that can help jumpstart their learning.

My scholars are more engaged when they have what they need to learn.

They are eager to learn and become discouraged when they are not prepared. In order to set them up for success I have created this project to help them along. The markers and pencils will be used for collaborative group work, small group instruction, class projects. The headphones will be used by scholars when engaging in intervention programs. The mobile desk will be used for conferencing with scholars and working with them at their desks.

Please consider donating as my scholars and I will greatly appreciate your generosity.

Ms. Washington Ellwood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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.

More about Ms. Washington

Philadelphia, PA 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

50 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gibbon Mounts Mobile Standing Desk, Height Adjustable Rolling Laptop Desk with Cup Holder, 27 inches Portable Sit Stand Desk with Wheels and Hook, Pneumatic Computer Table, Black • Amazon Business $158.99 1 $158.99
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Headphones with Microphone Kids Earphones for School, Adjustable over Ear Headphones Class Set Earbuds Wire Headphones for School Students Kids (Black) • Amazon Business $82.99 1 $82.99
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
Marbrasse Rose Gold Desk Organizer with File Holder, 5-Tier Paper Letter Tray Organizer with Drawer and 2 Pen Holder, Mesh Desktop Organizer and Storage with Magazine Holder for Office Supplies • Amazon Business $39.69 1 $39.69
ArtShip Design 14 Vintage Colors Chalk Markers - Reversible Medium Tip Liquid Chalk Pens Wet Erasable - Menu Boards, Glass, Windows, White Boards, Classrooms, Mirrors, Chalk Boards, Plastic, Metal • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sanford® Mr. Sketch® Watercolor Markers, Scented Assorted Colors, Set Of 12 • Amazon Business $5.55 2 $11.10
Sharpie Chisel Tip Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $9.10 1 $9.10

Materials cost

$378.85

Vendor shipping charges

$15.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.97

Total project goal

$506.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$506.45

7 Donors

-$390.45

Donations toward project cost

-$331.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.57

match offer

-$116.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$98.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.40

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$0.00

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