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Ms. Austin from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Warmth To Our Students

Help me give my students hats, socks, and goodies to get them through the winter weather!

  • $985 goal

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My Students

My students are in temporary housing. I am the community coordinator and I support students and their families with housing, benefits, and all other needs.

While many of my students are experiencing displacement, homelessness, doubled up, ​etc.

many of them are still doing well in class and are resilient enough not to let those circumstances stop them from being all they can be.

My students are special needs and are diagnosed with different mental, educational, or social disabilities. They still work just as hard as the students in general education.

My Project

I would like to help bring warmth to my students by being able to supply them with hats and socks. I plan on distributing goodie bags of these warm items to students, to ensure that no one goes without.

I have added novelty stress balls and red bags to the warmth goodie bags due to Valentines Day coming up.

These items will give the students an item to play with and bring them joy during the holiday season. I have also added a label printer to ensure that everyone has their names on their own items, and that no one is touching anyone else's bags due to social distancing rules.

I plan to be able to supply both students at home and in the building. Remote students will benefit as well. The students will use this material by making care packets for their classmates. They will be hands-on in packing the hats, socks etc. This will teach them the lesson on humanitarianism, especially in unpredictable times such as now. Students will be taught about the importance of donation without being asked.

A few books have been added as giveaway items.

Thank you!

Ms. Austin PS 161 the Crown Grades PreK-2

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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Brooklyn, 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

98 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROLLO Label Printer - Commercial Grade Direct Thermal High Speed Printer – Compatible with Etsy, eBay, Amazon - Barcode Printer - 4x6 Printer • Amazon Business $189.99 1 $189.99
48 Pack Winter Beanies, Bulk Cold Weather Warm Knit Skull Caps, Mens Womens Unisex Hats (Assorted Colorful Neon) • Amazon Business $89.99 2 $179.98
TeeHee Socks 50 Pairs Various Sample Socks Value Pack (Womens Crew) • Amazon Business $32.99 2 $65.98
4E's Novelty Valentine’s Day Heart Squishies Bulk (24 Pack) Red & Pink Squishy - Stress Balls Valentines Party Favors for Kids, Giveaways for Classroom Exchange • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
Kids Face Mask Disposable Protection,Children Mask for 50 Individually Wrapped • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
TeeHee Socks 50 Pairs Various Sample Socks Value Pack (Kids 6-8 Years) • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
BagDream Kraft Paper Bags 25Pcs 5.25x3.75x8 Inches Small Paper Gift Bags with Handles Shopping Bags, Kraft Bags, Red Stripes Party Bags • Amazon Business $9.98 4 $39.92
Party Tote Bags, 36 Pcs Non Woven Party Gift Favor Bag with Handles, 10 x13 Inch, 9 Colors • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
KINNO Gilding Flakes - Color 2.5 Imitation Gold, Silver, Color 0 Real Copper, 3 Bottles Metallic Foil Flakes for Painting Arts and Crafts,Nail Art • Amazon Business $12.59 2 $25.18
The Vanishing Half: A Novel • Amazon Business $16.78 1 $16.78
Toddler Socks SkiBeaut 12 Pairs Non Slip Skid Socks For Kids Baby Girls Boys Grips Cotton Crew Socks For 3-5 Years Old… • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
12 Pairs Kids Non Slip Skid Socks Grips Sticky Slippery Cotton Crew Socks For 1-3/3-5/5-7 Years Old Children Youth Boy Girl, Cartoon Style(12 Pairs), 3-5T • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $15.78 1 $15.78
The Mothers: A Novel • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78

Materials cost

$790.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.64

Total project goal

$984.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.24

8 Donors

-$492.12

Donations toward project cost

-$418.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.82

match offer

-$492.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$418.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.82

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