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Ms. D from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Basics for the Counseling Office

Help me give my students a well-stocked counseling office that promotes creativity, self-expression, healing, and fun.

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My Students

Our K-8 school is a Title I, high poverty school in Southwest Philadelphia, where 100% of students qualify for free breakfast and lunch. Despite a large percentage of students who struggle with food or housing insecurity, family stressors, and exposure to violence and trauma, our students come to school curious, active, playful, and ready to engage. I want our school to be a safe, stable place for them where they can set aside worries and hardships and enjoy the confidence and pride that comes with learning and growth. Every day scholars and staff put courage, creativity, perseverance, and resilience to work to accomplish big things on a shoestring.

Thank you for helping our students unleash their inner brilliance.

My Project

This project represents some of the little things that I like to provide for my students that usually come out of my own pocket.

These resources will help me offer the best counseling services I can to my students.

The materials include:

-Glitter and tacky glue to make sensory bottles to help students visualize their brain and nervous systems calming down (also a handheld vacuum for the inevitable moment when the glitter spills everywhere!).

-Scissors and glue sticks for projects. In addition to using them for counseling activities, many students use my office as a resource to complete poster board projects for which they may not have the materials at home.

-Blank journals which I use as an intervention for students who need an outlet to express their inner thoughts and feelings

-Color paper and color printer ink for flyers and projects - these items don't usually make it into the budget for individual classrooms but they add pizazz and fun

-Other items that are helpful around the office including child-sized headphones so students can complete interactive work on the computer; spiral bound chart paper where my small groups keep their group agreements; an air pump for re-inflating playground balls (my old one broke last year); whiteboard spray; clipboards and a phone message book to help keep me organized.

Ms. D William C Longstreth 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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Audew Cordless Handheld Vacuum, 【2019 Upgraded Version】 Hand Vacuum Cordless Rechargeable Pet Hair Vacuum, Car Vacuum Cleaner for Home and Car Cleaning • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Arthur Imaging Compatible Canon Ink cartridges 280 and 281 Replacement PGI-280XXL CLI-281XXL PGI 280 XXL CLI 281 XXL PIXMA TR7520 TR8520 TS6120 TS6220 TS8220 TS9120 TS9520 TS9521C Printer (5 Pack) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Blank Book - 24-Pack Colorful Notebooks, Unlined Plain Travel Journals for Students, Kids Diaries, Creative Writing Projects, 6 Assorted Colors, 5.5 x 8.5 Inches, Half Letter Size, 24 Sheets • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue 3 Pack, 8 oz • Amazon Business $13.86 2 $27.72
Scissor Caddy with 24 pieces 5" Kids Blunt Scissors with Anti-Microbial (#14606) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Gorilla 6036002 Tough & Clear XL Mounting Tape, 150 inches, Clear • Amazon Business $9.94 2 $19.88
Trade Quest Letter Size Clipboards Low Profile Clip, Hardboard (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Astrobrights Mega Collection, 625 Sheets,"Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, Colored Paper, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8 ½ x 11-MORE SHEETS! (91624) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Horizon Group USA Assorted Glitter Packs , Pack of 48, Neon, Glitter, Metallic Colors • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
School Smart Chart Tablet, 24 x 32 Inches, 1-1/2 Inch Ruling, 1/2 Inch Skip Line, 25 Sheets • Amazon Business $10.09 1 $10.09
EXPO Whiteboard / Dry Erase Board Liquid Cleaner, 22-ounce • Amazon Business $9.07 1 $9.07
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
TOPS 74620 Second Nature Phone Call Book, 2 3/4 x 5, Two-Part Carbonless, 400 Forms • Amazon Business $8.53 1 $8.53
Skoloo 8" Ball Pump Hand Air Inflator Kit for Soccer Basketball Volleyball Water Polo Ball Rugby Exercise Sports Ball Balloon,Needle Nozzle & Extension Hose Included,Red • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
FSL Protec Kids Headphones with Adjustable Volume Limiting (Aqua) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50

Materials cost

$259.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.86

Total project goal

$345.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.75

3 Donors

-$341.34

Donations toward project cost

-$293.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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