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This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Carenza from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Essentials!

Help me give my students a great jumpstart to the new school year!

  • $194 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

With back-to-school time, comes a time of organization and preparation to make the most of the school year ahead!

The excitement is in the air for the beginning of the new school year!

I teach third grade in a Title I school.

The materials that I am requesting will help us get a great jump start to the new year! This is my second year in third grade and last year I noticed that many of the students LOVED to draw when there was down time. So, I thought it would be a great idea for each of them to have their very own sketchbook where they can house their creations. Also, our school focuses heavily on reading, and we create book reading goals for the week. The children "shop" once a week for books and can have up to 15 books in their baggie. Therefore, I need a very durable bag to hold the books. With an emphasis also on technology, my students each have their own set of headphones. To keep them from becoming damaged, I was requesting the hanging shoe organizer so they each have a safe spot for their headphones. And finally, we all know how quickly we go through pencils, and I do not want students without access to a pencil sharpener. We need a durable one to keep up with the demand of the class.

I hope that you would be so kind and help our third grade classroom out!

Mrs. Carenza PS 182 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.

More about Mrs. Carenza

Bronx, 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

27 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Umriox Zipper Pouch, 16.9x12.4 in (12 Colors, 12 Packs), Extra Large Zipper Bags, Waterproof Zipper Pouches for Office Supplies, Puzzles, Board Game Storage & Cross Stitch Projects • Amazon Business $20.79 3 $62.37
feela 15 Pack Blank Kraft Notebooks, Unlined Sketchbook Note Pad Travel Journal for Drawing Doodling Writing, Journal Bulk For Women Kids Students Office School Supplies, A5, 60 Pages, 8.3” X 5.5” • Amazon Business $18.98 2 $37.96
X-Acto® TeacherPro® Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue • Amazon Business $22.51 1 $22.51
Simple Houseware 24 Pockets Large Clear Pockets Over The Door Hanging Shoe Organizer, Dark Grey (56" x 22.5") • Amazon Business $9.77 1 $9.77

Materials cost

$132.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.05

Total project goal

$193.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$193.65

1 Donor

-$96.82

Donations toward project cost

-$82.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.52

match offer

-$96.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.52

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$0.00

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