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Mrs. Thiesen from Wyandanch, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chinese New Year Celebration

Help me give my students materials to celebrate the Chinese New Year and build inclusiveness!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thiesen's classroom raised $188

This project is fully funded

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

My class is made up of a group of very curious ENL learners who are learning all about themselves and the world we live in. As we prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year in our classroom, we are excited to embrace and honor world cultures while fostering a positive sense of identity and building self-esteem among our students.

This celebration will provide a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn about the rich traditions and values associated with Chinese New Year, promoting inclusivity and appreciation for diversity.

To make this event memorable and engaging, I am kindly asking for your generous donations which will help to provide authentic decorations, educational materials for crafts, and delicious snacks for our celebration. Thank you for your support in creating a vibrant and culturally enriching experience for my little learners!

Mrs. Thiesen La Francis Hardiman Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Wyandanch, 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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 8 Reams, 4000 Sheets, 92 Bright, White • Amazon Business $38.59 1 $38.59
Foiled Again! 2025 Lunar New Year Chocolate Coins - Year of the Snake - Gold and Red Foil - Prosperity and Good Fortune Gift - Pure Belgian Chocolate Red Envelope Fill • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Sky | Fortune Cookies 100Pk | Premium USA Baked, Bulk Fortune Cookies Individually Wrapped, Fortune Cookie Rounds, Fresh Cookies, Chinese Fortune Cookies, Chinese New Year Snacks • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Crayola Dough - Red (3lb), Bulk Modeling Dough for Kids, Clay Alternative, Resealable Tub, Ages 3+, Great for Kids Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $16.77 1 $16.77
hand2mind Jumbo 5-Minute Sand Timer, Orange (93068) • Quill.com $14.42 1 $14.42
READY 2 LEARN Colored Sand - Red - 2.2 lbs - Play Sand for Kids - Perfect for Wedding Unity Ceremonies, Crafts, Sensory Bins and Vase Filler • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$127.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.15

Total project goal

$187.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.66

5 Donors

-$93.39

Donations toward project cost

-$80.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.26

Matching donations from our partners

-$93.39

Match offers toward project cost

-$79.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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