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Mrs. Ingraffia from Vacaville, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Classroom Community and Social-Emotional Learning

Help me give my students pencils, bookmarks, stickers, friendship bracelets, and other supplies for goodie bags to give on the first day of school to build our sense of classroom community!

  • $323 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2024.

This project expired on September 15, 2024.

My Project

Jean Callison is an AVID Elementary School where we celebrate and prepare students for college and their future careers! In each class on campus, we adopt a college to represent. Our homeroom classroom represents San Francisco State University! Go, Golden Gators! I utilize this to help my students set goals, discuss college and career avenues, play games, build community, and foster Social-Emotional Learning. There is a strong sense of pride and community in each class on campus and I want to continue to facilitate that community pride in my classroom.

My goal is to be able to give each of my homeroom students "swag bags" at the beginning of the year with some fun school supplies like pens and pencils, alligator items, friendship bracelets, and other items to build relationships and a sense of belonging.

I want to make sure these students are taken care of and have school supplies they will need as well as some additional goodies to make their start of the year special and fun. Many of our students rely on the teachers and the school to provide the basic materials they need. We will use the stickers to decorate our Social-Emotional Learning journals the students use daily. I have found that providing friendship bracelets at the beginning of the year helps bond the students quickly, and almost all students continue to wear them throughout the entire year. I know my students will love these supplies to show their SFSU and classroom pride and will be thankful to have some of the school supplies they need to be successful.

Mrs. Ingraffia Jean Callison Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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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Vacaville, CA 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

32 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Carede Woven Friendship Bracelets Nepal Braided Bracelets Handmade Boho String Bracelets Adjustable Summer Beach Surfer Ankle Bracelets for Women Girls Kids,Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
50 Pieces Funny Crocodile Stickers Cartoon Alligator Vinyl Waterproof Sticker for Laptop Water Bottle Motorcycle Skateboard Luggage,Cute Party Decals Gift for Kids Boys Teens • Amazon Business $5.88 5 $29.40
Alligator Clip Bookmarks for Kids Students Cool Cute Animal Set of 10 Bulk Bookmark Funny Wacky Classroom Reading Incentives Library Rewards Novelty Party Favors Fun Prizes for Summer Reading Programs • Amazon Business $9.45 3 $28.35
Maydahui 12PCS Cute Alligator Pens Crocodile Gel Pens Novelty Fun Animal Pens Alligator Writing Pen Black Ink for Student Office School Supplies Stationery Party Favor Gift • Amazon Business $8.81 3 $26.43
Alligator Sticker Labels by Adore By Nat - Crocodile Boy Girl Birthday Baby Shower Party Favor Labels - Set of 50 • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
30 Pack Reptile Party Supplies Crocodile Silicone Wristbands Reptile Party Favors Crocodile Party Favors Bracelet Gifts Bag Stuffer for Reptile Crocodile Themed Birthday Party Supplies (Crocodile) • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
Harrycle Crocodile Toy Alligator Toy Simulation Realistic Crocodile Toy Plastic Alligator Wild Life Jungle Animal Model Figure Toy Alligators and Crocodiles for Play (36 Pieces) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
70 pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Classroom Prizes, Puzzle Erasers Take Apart Erasers Animals Pencil Erasers for Student Rewards,Class Treasure Box,Party Favors,Easter Egg Stuffers • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
350Pcs Inspirational Stickers Vision Board Supplies, Motivational Stickers for Teens, Students, Teachers, Employees, Vinyl Waterproof Durable Sticker for Journaling Scrapbooking Water Bottles • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
VieFantaisie Plastic Party Favor Bags Small Gift Bags, 100 PCS 6" x 8" Goodie Bags for Kids, Candy Bags Gift Bags Bulk Treat Bag with Handle for Kids Birthday Party, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
36 Pcs Inspirational Pencils Colorful Pencil Set Student Gifts from Teacher Bulk Motivational Sayings Pre Sharpened Pencils #2 HB Wood Pencils Classroom Gifts for Kids Back to School Graduation • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$220.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.34

Total project goal

$322.26

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