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Ms. Menard from Elton, LA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Animal Fun

Help me give my students a 3 step ladder, an animal facts book and laminating pouches to prepare games and activities for our first grade classroom.

  • $177 goal

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My Project

This year our classroom is going to incorporate an animal theme. I would like to begin each morning by learning a new animal fact. The book within this project will provide me the information needed to make this happen. The laminating pouches are needed to prepare decorations, games, bulletin boards, and other items. These laminating pouches will help to preserve these materials for a few years.

Starting the new year off prepared with needed materials is beneficial to all students and the teacher within the classroom.

The step ladder will allow me to reach items on top of cabinets, put bulletin boards up on the walls, and other needed jobs. My students will be able to use the step ladder to reach supplies when needed to restock for the class. The soap will be put next to our classroom sink and used to clean up messes within the classroom while killing germs.

Ms. Menard Elton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Elton, LA View local requests

More than half 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HBTower 3 Step Ladder, Folding Step Stool with Wide Anti-Slip Pedal, 500lbs Sturdy Steel Ladder, Convenient Handgrip, Lightweight, Portable Steel Step Stool, Black • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, For Use With Thermal Laminators, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, 100 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $13.79 2 $27.58
The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids: 500 Wild Facts! (Fascinating Facts) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Aquarium Series - 7.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $6.07 2 $12.14

Materials cost

$109.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.54

Total project goal

$176.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.94

1 Donor

-$150.40

Donations toward project cost

-$150.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.54

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 $0.00

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