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Ms. May from Trenton, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Borders and Letters in Need

Help me give my students bulletin board letters and borders, a hot glue gun, and a pencil sharpener.

  • $240 goal

This project expired on July 8, 2024.

This project expired on July 8, 2024.

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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

The majority of my students come from low-income households, single parents, and recently immigrated here to the United States. My school is a Title I school. All students receive free lunches based on socioeconomic status. As a teacher working in this area, my students are faced with many challenges inside and outside the classroom. For example, the language barrier, low self-esteem, and working below grade level affect their academic learning.

My goal for my students is to provide them with a safe academic environment where students feel comfortable and can achieve their learning goals.

This project will help my class get borders, letters, and a hot glue gun to create a bulletin board where students can display their fabulous work. The pencil sharpener will help us sharpen our pencils faster in order to be ready to do our daily work.

Ms. May Luis Munoz - Rivera Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Trenton, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TREND 7" Billboard Uppercase Ready Letters, Black, 105/Pack, 3 Packs (T-79411-3) • Quill.com $48.59 1 $48.59
X-ACTO Powerhouse Electric Sharpener, Black • School Specialty $39.89 1 $39.89
100W Cordless Hot Glue Gun Kit 20V Battery Powered(Battery Included), Wireless Glue Gun Rechargeable with Stand, Heavy Duty Hot Glue Gun with 12pcs 0.43'' Full Size Hot Glue Gun Stick for Craft & DIY • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Teacher Created Resources Wonderfully Wild 7" Fun Font Letters • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Carson Dellosa 219 Piece 4 Inch Black Cutout Letters for Bulletin Boards, Numbers, Punctuation, Symbols and More, Black Bulletin Board Letters, Black Letter Cut Outs • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
Teacher Created Resources Black Painted Dots on White Straight Rolled Border Trim (TCR8910) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Simply Stylish Tile Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
Carson Dellosa 36 Ft Scalloped Black Bulletin Board Borders, Classroom Borders For Bulletin Board, White Board, Cork Board, Locker, And Classroom Décor, Bulletin Board Trim • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$167.22

Vendor shipping charges

$4.24

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$203.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.99

Total project goal

$239.96

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