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Mrs. Pickens from Austin, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Deaf-initely Amazing Students!

Help me give my students supplies for our student-run pizza shop and room decor to spruce up our classroom.

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My Project

My students are the greatest students!! They are all deaf or hard-of-hearing and are bused to our campus to receive specialized deaf education services.

My students run a take-and-bake pizza shop for staff members where they are able to learn hands-on skills and learn how to work together as a team to accomplish a goal.

These materials, including corrugated cardboard pizza circles, will DEAF-initely help my students get the job done more efficiently.

Our classroom decor could use an upgrade, so I am asking for (student-chosen) decor for the room next year to meet their Social Emotional Learning needs! They are requesting hanging plant baskets, an oil diffuser, zen garland, cozy (ASL friendly!) wearable blankets, and birch tree wall coverings. My students are incredible and we all appreciate your support for deaf education!

Mrs. Pickens McNeil High School Grades 9-12

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More than a third 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

13 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Catalonia classic Wearable Lounging Blanket,Super Soft Warm Cozy Reversible Fuzzy,Extra Soft for Sofa Warm Blanket,Lightweight,Navy. • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
AOC 3 Tier Indoor Water Fountain with LED Lights Tabletop Fountain, Relaxation Tabletop Fountain, Mini Desktop Water Fountain for Living Room Bedroom (Includes Natural River Rocks) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Sturdy Corrugated 14 inch White Cake or Pizza Circle For Displaying Cakes by MT Products (15 Pieces) • Amazon Business $16.97 2 $33.94
Mkono Macrame Plant Hangers Set of 4 Indoor Hanging Planter Basket Wall Decorative Flower Pot Holder with 4 Hooks for Indoor Outdoor Home Decor Gift Box, Ivory • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
36 Ft. String Lights with Vines Battery Operated 12 Pcs 7 Ft. Artificial Ivy Vine 110 LED Vine Lights 8 Modes Ivy Lights for Bedroom Room Wall Wedding Indoor Party Festival Decor (Warm White) • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Mini Buddha Board Art Set: Water Drawing Writing Board w/ Mini Water Brush for Mindfulness & Meditation – Inkless Zen Based Drawing Board, Painting & Art Supplies, Ideal Relaxation Gift (5”x5” White) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
2022-2023 Calendar - 18 Monthly Academic Desk or Wall Calendar Planner, June 2022 - November 2023, Thick Kraft Paper Calendar Perfect for Organizing & Planning (16.5"x12.2") - Norjews • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mkono 2 Pcs Macrame Woven Wall Hanging Boho Home Chic Bohemian Geometric Art Decor - Beautiful Nursery Bedroom Apartment Dorm Room Decoration, Gift for Birthday Holiday, Small Size 18" L x 9.5" W • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Eiyye Handmade Wall Hanging Fringe Panels Garland Banner Woven Tapestry Cotton Crochet Decor Macrame Bohemian Art Decor (7-flag) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Eiyye Handmade Wall Hanging Fringe Panels Garland Banner Woven Tapestry Cotton Crochet Decor Macrame Bohemian Art Decor (7-flag) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
MITIME Wood Vertical Coat Rack Hooks Wall Mounted Wood Wall Hooks Hat Rack Towel Hanger Detachable Modern Design Handcraft Tree Branch Heavy Duty Peg Rack 4 Hooks (Log Color) • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
4 Pack Star Garland Book Pages Book Garland Newspaper Bunting Party Holiday Christmas Nursery Strand String Banner Wedding Garland Decorate • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Deafinitely Awesome: The Story of Acorn • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Show Me a Sign (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
17.7" X 118"Wallpaper for Bedroom Peel and Stick Wallpaper Black and White Wallpaper Birch Tree Contact Paper Self Adhesive Wallpaper Vinyl Film Decor WallCovering Shelf Drawer Liner • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Schoolgirl Style Simply Boho Fringe Straight Borders—12-Piece Knotted Fringe Bulletin Board Border Strips, Classroom and Homeschool Decorations (3' x 3") • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
2022 Wall Calendar - 18 Months Wall Calendar Planner, Jan 2022 - Jun 2023, 14.8” × 11.57”, Twin-Wire Binding, Premium Paper, Blank Block with Julian Dates • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Schoolgirl Style Simply Boho White with Gold Dots Scalloped Borders—13-Piece White and Gold Bulletin Board Border Strips, Classroom and Homeschool Decorations (3' x 3") • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$300.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.04

Total project goal

$393.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.61

4 Donors

-$393.61

Donations toward project cost

-$334.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.04

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