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Ms. Hawbecker from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ease us into Reading

Help me give my students the gift of reading and writing during a class discussion of fabulous stories.

  • $613 goal

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My Students

I work in an urban district in Pennsylvania and I teach first grade. I teach in a school that gives 100 % free meals to students. This means the area I teach in is a high poverty area.

While my children often need assistance with supplies for school; they deserve a rich learning environment.

I provide the best environment I can because my students are amazing.

My students crave learning and want to know everything that they can learn. First grade is vital to learning how to read and basic math concepts. We also learn about people and communities around the world ,as well as working together with each other.

My Project

An easel in my classroom will give my students the opportunity to see rich words in big books and in my modeled writing lessons. The books will fit onto the ledge and will allow all on my students to see vibrant illustrations and predictable text to assist them in learning to read words for themselves.

The easel will also provide the students with an opportunity for us to write a class story about what we've read.

The children love writing on the boards with markers so this will help me engage them in active writing. The markers in different colors will allow me to highlight specific words the children need to know. Writing on the board will motivate and excite them during a class lesson to write in their own journals. An easel would make a great addition to our rich learning environment.

Ms. Hawbecker Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Hawbecker

Philadelphia, PA 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 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ516 - Double-Wide Teaching Easel with Locking Casters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $429.00 1 $429.00
Creativity Street Magnetic Erasers, 4.25" x 2.25", Assorted Colors, 4 Pieces/Pack, Bundle of 3 Packs (PACAC2083) • Staples $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources Magnetic Whiteboard Storage Pocket • Staples $7.69 2 $15.38
Expo Low Odor Dry-Erase Marker, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 16/Pack (81045) • Staples $15.07 1 $15.07

Materials cost

$483.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$520.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.89

Total project goal

$612.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$612.58

3 Donors

-$306.29

Donations toward project cost

-$260.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.94

match offer

-$306.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$260.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.94

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$0.00

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