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Mrs. Connell from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Welcoming Cafeteria

Help me give my students a welcoming back-to-school newly decorated cafeteria with beautiful backdrops.

  • $258 goal

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Mrs. Connell has another project! Donate to Empowering Students Through Play: A Gaming Computer for Career Exploration to help her classroom.

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Help Mrs. Connell

Mrs. Connell has another project! Donate to Empowering Students Through Play: A Gaming Computer for Career Exploration to help her classroom.

$1,588 - complete this project and be a hero

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

When students return to the building, I want them to feel special and welcomed. Every year, I like to surprise them with new backdrops of places anyone would dream of visiting. This year, I want them to feel like they are in a Parisian cafe or walking along a European alley.

We need to stimulate the imagination of our lovely students with images of places that enhance their learning about other parts of the world and inspire them to immerse themselves in it.

My students need to understand that their current hard work will lead to future opportunities for exploring different parts of the world. I want to remind them that one day, they will have the chance to go beyond the familiar surroundings of their challenging and sometimes dangerous environment.

Mrs. Connell Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau 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.

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
OERJU 10x8ft Living Room Photography Backdrop Vintage Room Interior Photo Background French Sash Window Business Office Backdrop Retro Chandeliers Kids Adult Portrait Photos Studio Props • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
BELECO 10x6.5ft Fabric Paris Street Cafe Backdrop for Photography Parisian Street with Tables of Brasserie Cafe Restaurant Background Paris Theme Party Decoration France Travel Photoshoot Studio Props • Amazon Business $35.89 1 $35.89
BELECO 8x6ft Fabric Paris Street Cafe Backdrop for Photography Montmartre Cafe Restaurant Cathedral France Landmark Background Paris Theme Party Decorations Portrait Photoshoot Photo Studio Props • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
BELECO 9x6ft Fabric Italy Street Photography Backdrop Europe Village Town Landscape Buildings Colorful Flowers Photo Background Italian Themed Party Backdrop Holiday Travel Pictures Shooting Wallpaper • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89

Materials cost

$134.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.58

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.69

Total project goal

$257.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $257.95

2 Donors

-$257.95

Donations toward project cost

-$219.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.69

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