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Ms. Hill's Top Haven from El Portal, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little Extra Motivation

Help me give my students snacks before and after testing and nice pencils (as incentives) to write with.

  • $182 goal

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My Students

My wonderful students are part of the self contained, Emotionally Behavioral Disability (EBD) Cluster. My expectations for them supersedes those for the rest of the school and on many days, they try to rise to the occasion. They respond well to motivation, encouragement, and compassion, instead of yelling, negative comments, and suspensions. I continue to believe in them and their abilities when others have seemed to given up on them.

Most of my students are from group homes and/or live in a very high poverty area.

Some have siblings that they must get ready first and walk them to school before coming to school themselves and never make it in time for breakfast. Some families can't afford to purchase uniforms, let alone, technology. I attempt to expose them to new and different things and opportunities that they feel that only Gen Ed students receive. Lately, they have been winning the iReady Challenge for Reading and Math out of the entire school, and receiving accolades for it. That's totally new for them. Our class is being put on the map! I am strict and stern but they know that I care and want the best for them.

My Project

The office supplies are because we need additional in the room. We're not supposed to share due to the pandemic and we use a lot of supplies sanitizing after every use. The pencils are incentives because the students always ask for mechanical pencils. They enjoy receiving the pencils as rewards for good behavior and good grades.

The snacks are because the students are always hungry and they sometimes use that as an excuse to not pay attention or perform.

They appreciate the snacks and breakfast that I sometimes provide. This project will help me save some money.

Ms. Hill's Top Haven Horace Mann Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Hill's Top Haven

El Portal, FL 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

9 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Basil's Bavarian Bakery Lemon Sandwich Cremes Cookies, 5 oz. Bags, 24 Bags/Box • Staples $21.99 1 $21.99
Tostitos Crispy Rounds Chips, Corn, 3 Oz., 28/Carton (FRI20871) • Staples $21.49 1 $21.49
ACT II Microwave Popcorn, Butter, 2.75 oz., 36/Carton (GOV23223) • Staples $16.69 1 $16.69
Bostitch Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue (EPS4-BLUE) • Staples $15.99 1 $15.99
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats & Honey, 1.5 Oz., 18/Box (33530) • Staples $15.19 1 $15.19
Expo Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Point, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $10.84 1 $10.84
Bostitch 3-Hole Punch, 12 Sheet Capacity, Silver/Black (HP12) • Staples $10.29 1 $10.29
BIC Xtra Sparkle Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, Assorted, 24/Pk (MPLP241-BLK) • Staples $6.14 1 $6.14
BIC Xtra-Comfort Grip Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Hard Lead, 12/Pack (40473/MPG11) • Staples $4.24 1 $4.24

Materials cost

$122.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.30

Total project goal

$182.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.00

2 Donors

-$182.00

Donations toward project cost

-$154.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.30

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 $0.00

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