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Ms. Nickerson from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials

Help me give my students access to essential classroom materials for individual use.

  • $891 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 Students

This is my first year of teaching for the Detroit Public Schools Community District! I have not gotten the opportunity to meet the wonderful people I have the privilege to teach yet. With that being said, I want to create an environment for them where they feel like everything they need will be provided and where I can feel that everything I think they'll need will be provided.

I think education is important, and what I love about being able to teach has much to do with helping young ones learn more about themselves and the world around them.

Each student has their own needs and mathematical goals, and I want to foster a space where those individual needs are met and this pushes them to their highest potential.

My Project

These materials will make a difference in my students' learning by allowing students to focus just on learning rather than on whether they have the essential materials to be prepared for class.

Each student would get materials to have individual packets.

That is how I envision my class for next year. In light of the pandemic, I think it would be best for students to have their own materials. Students will be able to leave their materials in my class if they choose so that they never have to worry about being without.

My requests will help cover the basic needs for learning such as pencils, highlighters, markers, dry erase boards, rulers, scissors, and glue so that my classroom is equipped to help provide each student with their own resources. Although these materials are not specific to any one lesson, they will help keep students provided with the stuff they need so that preparedness by their own means isn't a marker for success in my classroom.

Ms. Nickerson Kelvyn Park High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Ms. Nickerson

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

180 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Fine Point, CosMic Color, Limited Edition, 24 Count • Amazon Business $17.20 5 $86.00
Post-it Notes, 3x3 in, 14 Pads, America's #1 Favorite Sticky Notes, Cape Town Collection, Bright Colors (Magenta, Pink, Blue, Green), Clean Removal, Recyclable (654-14AN) • Amazon Business $12.96 6 $77.76
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker | Chisel Tip Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Assorted, 36 Count • Amazon Business $24.69 3 $74.07
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 Each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon Business $24.01 3 $72.03
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Pre-Sharpened with Eraser, Yellow, 72-Pack (13972) • Amazon Business $12.42 5 $62.10
Crayola Super Tips Marker Set, Washable Markers, Assorted Colors, Art Set for Kids, 100 Count • Amazon Business $14.94 3 $44.82
Elmers Washable No Run Gel School Glue (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 6 $41.94
Blue Summit Supplies Pink Erasers Bulk, Classroom Erasers for Kids Pink, Pink Bulk Erasers, Pencil Erasers for School, Bulk Pink School Erasers, 100 pack • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Scissors Bulk 20-Pack, Taotree 8" Multipurpose Scissors, Soft Comfort-Grip Handles Stainless Steel Sharp Scissors for School Office Home, High/Middle School Classroom Class Scissors Supplies • Amazon Business $17.84 2 $35.68
BIC BL241-YEL Brite Liner Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Yellow, 24-Count • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96

Materials cost

$568.34

Vendor shipping charges

$149.94

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$756.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.55

Total project goal

$890.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$890.36

2 Donors

-$865.36

Donations toward project cost

-$735.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.80

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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