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

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Comfy Sheets Matter

Help me give my students 18 fresh, comfortable fitted sheets for our rest time in PreK.

  • $419 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

My students come from a struggling, high-needs, urban neighborhood in New York City. Our school community is a warm, nurturing environment and the children enjoy coming to school.

The parents of our students are working hard to make better lives for their families and desire a stellar education for their children.

My little ones are curious, funny, imaginative, loving, creative, honest, and cute. The community is diverse and considerably low-income. The children I teach are all eager to learn and are enthusiastic. My classroom is comprised of children who have different abilities.

My Project

The preschool curriculum in our high-need community includes hands-on, exciting activities, in which the children are actively engaged in learning. Children who chronically fail to get enough rest do not learn as well as better-rested children. We need comfy flannel sheets to put on our mats to help us rest.

Our four year olds are very busy...moving from one activity to the next with high amounts of energy!

In many cases, overtired children resort to hyperactivity and difficult behavior, as a way of fighting off exhaustion. Rest not only promotes alertness, but will make the children less moody. We have mats but are in need of comfy sheets. I believe that this will really help the children rest and give them a sense of security. After a busy morning, the children are ready to relax after lunch. I have lullaby and classical music CDs I play and stuffed animals to cuddle. Some children actually sleep during this time while others may just rest their bodies and brains to recharge for the remainder of the day!

Young children may face challenges in education and in their lives.

Children need rest in order to complete a full day of preschool. Rest is a vital need, essential to a child's health and growth. Rest time is also a good time for children to look at books, listen to music, or spend some one-on-one time with me or my assistant. Each child will have a their own new, fresh sheet and this will give them a feeling of ownership. We have 17 matching blankets but are missing one and this is why we are requesting only 1 new blanket.

Please help us in our endeavor!

Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Kelly

Bronx, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PE325 - Rest Mat Sheet - 20 x 46 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 18 $305.82
HH716BU - Super-Soft Fleece Blanket - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$320.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.76

Total project goal

$418.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$418.38

2 Donors

-$209.19

Donations toward project cost

-$177.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.38

match offer

-$209.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$177.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.38

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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