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Ms. Paradise from New York, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Checking Out More Than Books

Help me give my students quiet activities that they can check our from the school library.

  • $159 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 Project

Our growing student school library has been filling up with books over the year. We have got a wonderful selection of books for students to read. However, some students who come to the library want to do more than just read books.

I want to provide different quiet activities for students to use or check out from our school library.

Libraries have become a community space and a place for students to find a quiet space to be. For this reason, I want more than just books available for students to engage with either on their own or with a peer. That is why we want some meditation coloring books and coloring supplies (pens and pencils) for students who want to engage by themselves. The other activities, such as the chess/ checkers set, and the puzzles can be completed by students quietly with their friends while in the library. It is my hope that by having more ways for students to engage, more students will come and enjoy the library.

Ms. Paradise Leadership & Public Service High School Grades 9-12

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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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More than three‑quarters 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMEROUS 15'' Wooden Chess & Checkers Set, 2 in 1 Board Games -2 Extra Queens - Folding Board - 24 Cherkers Pieces - Gift Box Packed - Chessmen Storage Slots, Beginner Chess Set for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $26.90 1 $26.90
Crayola Fine Line Markers for Adults (40 Count), Premium Marker Set for Adult Coloring, Great for Adult Coloring Books, Gifts [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $12.02 1 $12.02
Crayola Colored Pencils For Adults (50 Count), Deluxe Art Pencil Set, Easter Gifts [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Buffalo Games - Safe Passage - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Buffalo Games - Delightful Donuts - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Multicolor, 18"L X 18"W • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Buffalo Games - Fun Fair Food - 300 Large Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Large Print Easy Color & Frame - Mindfulness (Adult Coloring Book) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Large Print Easy Color & Frame - Calm (Adult Coloring Book) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Large Print Easy Color & Frame - Stress Free (Adult Coloring Book) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$103.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.77

Total project goal

$158.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $158.44

2 Donors

-$158.44

Donations toward project cost

-$134.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.77

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 $0.00

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