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Mrs. Bolaños from Ann Arbor, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Beginning Basics

Help me give my students the start of the most amazing school career!

  • $1,355 goal

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My Project

I am asking for books, glue, hands-on learning items, teaching and display materials, and pencils! The book collections include diversity, social emotional learning, and decodable text that allows our earliest readers access to practicing their new skill! The glue and pencils are basic supplies that diminish quickly. The hands on learning items include practice for math fundamentals, individual recording places, and games.

The classroom displays will showcase the talents of the students in the classroom.

The teaching and display materials allow me to model specific concepts in writing and make more durable classroom displays with the children's work. In my 12th year of teaching, I am moving from 4th grade to Kindergarten, so the supplies need a little refresh!

Mrs. Bolaños Mitchell Elementary School 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.

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Ann Arbor, MI 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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Phonics Skill-Building Book Sets - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
Elephant and Piggie Collection - 17 Book Set • AKJ Education $133.90 1 $133.90
Cuisenaire© Wooden Rods • Nasco $100.95 1 $100.95
Pigeon Collection - 6 Book Set • AKJ Education $67.76 1 $67.76
Empowering Young Girls Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $21.43 3 $64.29
Celebrate Diversity Around the World Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.36 1 $59.36
Pete the Cat Collection - 6 Book Set • AKJ Education $57.51 1 $57.51
Crayola Colors of the World Crayons - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $2.39 24 $57.36
Reusable Dry Erase Pockets - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 4 $53.84
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 3 $35.97
Step 1 Sight Word Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Step 2 Sight Word Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Wikki Stix - Individually Packaged - Assorted Fun Favors - Pack of 50 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Ticonderoga Beginners Wooden Pencil 2.2mm #2 Soft Lead Dozen (13080) • Staples $6.95 3 $20.85
Tru-Ray 12 x 18 Construction Paper Assorted Colors 50 Sheets/Pack (P103063) • Staples $6.75 3 $20.25
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Spectrum Assortment 200 Sheets/Pack (91397) • Staples $9.19 2 $18.38
Sensational Math@trade; Subitizing Cards Knowing How Many Without Counting • Nasco $11.95 1 $11.95
Dixon Wooden Pencil 2.2mm #2 Soft Lead 144/Box (14412) • Staples $10.35 1 $10.35
Two-Color Counters • Nasco $9.95 1 $9.95
Dry Erase Sentence Strips - Colors - Pack of 30 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.45 1 $9.45
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs., 8 1/2" x 11", White, 80 Sheets/Pack (91643) • Quill.com $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$1,092.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.28

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,151.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$203.19

Total project goal

$1,354.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,354.60

2 Donors

-$911.40

Donations toward project cost

-$774.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.71

match offer

-$443.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$376.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.48

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