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Ms. Green-McKenzie from El Portal, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Come Share My World

My students need color paper, chart paper, headphones and toner to create and publish their "Civics Through My Eyes" current event journals.

  • $1,174 goal

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My Students

The demographics of my classroom consist of seventy-eight percent second generation Haitian Americans, ten percent African-Americans and two percent Hispanic students between the ages of twelve and fourteen. Their economic level is very low as evidenced by the ninety-five percent school population which receives free or reduced price lunch vouchers. They are very extrinsic and needy (as with most children in this age bracket), but they love to learn and sparkle when they are able to have accountable conversations about the lesson.

According to Paul Gagnon, "The values that sustain democracy are not natural habits: we are not born with the devotion to human equality and freedom, to social and economical justice, to truth and the rule of law, to acceptance of diversity and mutual aid, to personal restraint and self-respect - all these need teaching, learning, and practice".

My Project

The study of civics helps students understand how government works and it provides them with knowledge about how to influence government as a citizen. Increasing my students' active participation in their community, state and nation helps to spark activism towards projects they are passion about.

Creating current event journals which focus on geographical, social, political and economical ramifications allows the readers to see the world through the eyes of children.

Additionally, it allows my students to reflect and internalize the world around them (not as complainers but as trailblazers), pure and simple, void of political and economical distractions.

The journals with color paper, chart paper, headphones and ink will allow my students to chronologically reflect on current events and create works of art showing their interpretation of the events. Hopefully, this annual activity will keep students engaged and life long problem solvers.

Ms. Green-McKenzie Horace Mann Middle School Grades 6-8

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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El Portal, FL 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 49X (Q5949XD) Black High Yield Original LaserJet Toner Cartridges, Multi-pack (2 cart per pack) • Quill.com $318.59 1 $318.59
Post-it Easel Pads, 25W" x 30H", White, 8/Pack • Staples Advantage $174.99 1 $174.99
Post-it, Easel Pad, 25" x 30", Unruled, Plain White, 6/PK, (559VAD6PK) • Staples Advantage $122.63 1 $122.63
Maxell HP 100 Headphone • CDW-G $3.94 22 $86.68
Staples Brights, Neon Assorted, 24 lb., 8 1/2" x 11", 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $9.51 4 $38.04
Staples Brights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., Assorted, 800/Pack • Staples Advantage $18.76 2 $37.52
Staples Pastel Colored Copy Paper, 20 lb., 11" x 17", Assorted Colors, 250 Sheets/Pk • Staples Advantage $17.99 2 $35.98
Staples Brights, 20 lb., Pink, 8 1/2" x 11", 500 Sheets • Staples Advantage $13.49 2 $26.98
Staples Brights, 20 lb., Green, 8 1/2" x 11", 500 Sheets • Staples Advantage $13.49 2 $26.98
Staples Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", Fuchsia, 24 lb., 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $12.49 2 $24.98
Staples Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", Blue, 24 lb., 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $7.71 2 $15.42
Staples Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", Light Green, 24 lb., 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $7.36 2 $14.72
Staples Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", Orange, 24 lb., 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $7.36 2 $14.72
Staples Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", Yellow, 24 lb., 500 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $7.33 2 $14.66

Materials cost

$952.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$997.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.97

Total project goal

$1,173.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,173.15

1 Donor

-$1,173.15

Donations toward project cost

-$997.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$175.97

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