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Ms. Dennis from Long Is. City, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds with Words: Essential Tools for Our Classroom!

Help me give my students dictionaries, basic school supplies, and a proper classroom environment!

  • $641 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 Project

In our 8th-grade social studies classroom, words are more than just vocabulary—they’re the keys to understanding history, culture, and current events. With your help, we can provide our students with resources that will make a meaningful difference in their learning experience. Dictionaries will be a game-changer, giving students the power to decode complex texts and strengthen their language skills as they explore history. These dictionaries will empower students to look up new terms and understand them in the context of social studies, helping them become independent thinkers and confident communicators.

In addition to dictionaries, we need basic supplies like pencils, highlighters, and paper to support daily learning activities.

Laminating pouches will allow us to create reusable learning materials, while a classroom refrigerator will help ensure students stay energized during long study sessions. By supporting this project, you’re giving our students the tools they need to read, analyze, and discuss history with confidence. Thank you for helping us bring history to life!

Ms. Dennis PS 111 Jacob Blackwell 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.

More about Ms. Dennis

Long Is. City, 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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Webster's Dictionary for Students, Sixth Edition, Pack of 6 • Quill.com $48.09 5 $240.45
Insignia - 1.7 Cu. Ft. Mini Fridge with ENERGY STAR Certification - Black • Best Buy Education $84.01 1 $84.01
Websters Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary for Students - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $6.97 10 $69.70
Elementree - Sustainable Printer Paper For Everyday Printing and Copying 8.5 x 11 20lb/ 75gsm 500 Sheets Per Ream (00918) - White • Best Buy Education $5.86 6 $35.16
Assorted Candy Variety Pack - Individually Wrapped Party Candy Assortment - Candy For Every Occasion! (32 Ounces) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Fellowes Thermal Laminating Sheets, 3mil Letter Size Pouches, 9 x 11.5, 200 Pack, Clear (5743401) • Amazon Business $19.67 1 $19.67
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 144 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Sharpie Stick Highlighter Chisel Tip Assorted 24/Pack (1761791) • Staples $11.01 1 $11.01

Materials cost

$499.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.97

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$544.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.07

Total project goal

$640.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $640.48

1 Donor

-$382.04

Donations toward project cost

-$362.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.10

match offer

-$213.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$181.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.95

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 $0.00

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