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Mrs. Shenk from Baltimore, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Binders for Organization

Help me give my students binders to keep in class to help learn organization skills that will serve them for life!

  • $308 goal

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My Students

My seventh grade students thrive in an enriching program that introduces them to subjects and topics that will spark lifelong interest in science and technology.

Seated just outside Baltimore, our school hosts a diverse population that struggles for school supplies, transportation, and stable access to meals, as well as the some of the best artists, writers, dancers and musicians in the county.

My students will love all the hands-on activities in a varied learning environment. I greatly appreciate your support!

My Project

In our school, any supplies are often a luxury that many cannot afford. Materials are lost or stolen in the shuffle of middle school and many students lack the basic materials to be successful.

This year, we will focus on building organizational skills using classwork binders.

Students will be able to choose a color and decorate their binders for personal expression, and will keep their binders in class to prevent loss.

Please help get these materials into the hands of students that need it so they can learn a skill that will serve them throughout their school years and beyond.

Mrs. Shenk Brooklyn Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Baltimore, MD 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

75 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Black (26431-CC) $3.06 15 $45.90
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, White (26432-CC) $3.01 15 $45.15
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Chartreuse (26435-CC) $2.91 15 $43.65
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Orange (26436-CC) $2.82 15 $42.30
Staples Standard 1" 3-Ring View Binder, Blue (26433-CC) $2.57 15 $38.55

Materials cost

$215.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.18

Total project goal

$307.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.89

5 Donors

-$183.50

Donations toward project cost

-$156.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.78

Matching donations from our partners

-$123.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$104.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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