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Ms. Gurcharan from Jamaica, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Necessities

Help me give my students a leveled reader set, colored paper, and a new vacuum for a clean, safe, welcoming classroom environment.

  • $476 goal

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My Project

My students are in a Title I school and equitable access and exposure to a variety of classroom essentials and necessities to promote growth and success.

We need a vacuum for our new meeting area carpet, folders for organizing, bright, colorful paper for updating our new reading group activities, and guided reading materials for friends in 1st grade.

Students will also benefit from engaging text sets that include fiction and nonfiction which will build their excitement for reading along the way.

As students enter the classroom, they will gain motivation and organizational skills needed to improve their learning and thrive in a tidy, cheerful classroom community.

Ms. Gurcharan PS 116 William Hughley Grades PreK-2

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. Gurcharan

Jamaica, NY 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Leveled Reader Super Set • Amazon Business $90.00 1 $90.00
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Frosty" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91686), Assorted • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
eureka Blaze Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Powerful Suction 3-in-1 Small Handheld Vac with Filter for Hard Floor Lightweight Upright Home Pet Hair, 1-(Pack), Blue • Amazon Business $31.74 1 $31.74
Old Friends, New Friends (Disney/Pixar Toy Story 4) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $2.86 8 $22.88
Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Paper, 8 ½ x 11, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Retro” 5-Color Assortment, 625 Ct. (91685)"Amazon Exclusive" - More Sheets! , Assorted • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, "Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91684) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Assorted Fluorescent Address Labels | 5 Colors - Green, Orange, Blue, Yellow and Pink | 5 Sheets of Each Color | 1" x 2-5/8" - 30 Per Page | 750 Labels • Amazon Business $17.20 1 $17.20
Abgream 7 Pack File Folder - Expandable Poly Envelopes Plastic Document Folder Button Closure Waterproof File Pouch with 7pcs Black Gel Ink Pens for School Office Supplies (Assorted Colors) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91624) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
6 Pack Clear Document Folders Plastic Envelopes Poly Envelopes File Envelopes with Label Pocket and Snap Button for Home Work Office Organization, Letter Size/A4 Size, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $3.99 4 $15.96
Space: Planets, Moons, Stars, and More! (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.84 4 $15.36
Oxford Expanding Plastic Binder Dividers, Flexible Front Pockets Expand 1/4", 8 Tab, Insertable Multicolor Tabs, Letter Size, 3 Sets (89605) • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
Wild Predators (Wild Kratts) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.19 4 $12.76
Uni the Unicorn Uni's First Sleepover (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.12 4 $12.48
Tyrannosaurus Rex (StoryBots) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $2.83 4 $11.32
Sanford® Mr. Sketch® Watercolor Markers, Scented Assorted Colors, Set Of 12 • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48

Materials cost

$368.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.30

Total project goal

$475.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $475.33

5 Donors

-$262.66

Donations toward project cost

-$223.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.40

match offer

-$212.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.90

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