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Ms. Simek from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Board? What Board?

My students need a large 8 foot white board for the front of the classroom.

  • $666 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 Students

My students are motivated and come to school everyday to learn. Although many live in low income homes and often have trouble gathering supplies for school, they love to learn. They look forward to each school day and are extremely motivated. These students motivate me and I just want them to get the best.

Our school is a Title 1 urban school in NYC.

Over 80% of the students in our school receive free or reduced lunches. Due to major budget cuts in NY, schools are getting less and less. We are losing amazing teachers and we lack many supplies. I am hoping that with your help I can give these students the materials they need to strive and succeed.

My Project

Think back to your days back in the classroom. Chalkboards were the only things used. Our class room still has a chalkboard, but due to allergies and asthma, we are no longer permitted to use them. The only thing we can write on and work with the students on is a dry erase easel that is only 2 ft. wide. These poor children either have to gather tightly around or students that can't see are forced to sit on the floor.

These students deserve the right to sit comfortably at their seats and work properly.

By having a larger dry-erase board, they could share in their learning and work side by side. The larger board will enable them to better see and focus. There will be a huge impact in their learning! I need your support to make this happen!

Ms. Simek PS 83 Luis Munoz Rivera 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. Simek

New York, 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

24 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Magnetic Dry-Erase Board, Aluminum Frame, 8'W x 4'H • Staples Advantage $527.99 1 $527.99

Materials cost

$527.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$565.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.87

Total project goal

$665.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $665.78

10 Donors

-$544.89

Donations toward project cost

-$476.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.23

Matching donations from our partners

-$105.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$89.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.89

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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