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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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End Of Year Fun With Disney and the Beach

Help me give my students end of the year Classroom transformation Beach and Disney themes.

  • $228 goal

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Mrs. Olthouse has another project! Donate to Basic Supplies for New Year to help her classroom.

$251 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

What is a Classroom Transformation? It’s just a day where you transform your classroom space into something new or different while tying in your content. You can make them as “big” or “small” as you want with the decorations and extras, but the goal of a transformation is to provide your students with an experience while practicing/learning content! Classroom transformations engage students in taking part in an experience that connects them to the skill(s) and makes meaning for them.

Let’s have a day at the beach with sunglasses, flipflops, bubbles, and beachballs.

Students will wear sunglasses while learning and beachball can have sight words, math problems on then. At the end of day, students may sign each others beach balls for a first grade memory. We will transform our room one day into a beach retreat.

Another day we will venture to Disney while learning. Having backdrops will allow the magic of Disney to enter our classroom. Mickey decorations along with headband ears will allow the students to have a better experience of what it would be like to visit Disney.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake 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.

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Garland, TX 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasidear 36 Pack 18 Colors Neon Sunglasses Party Favors, 80's Style for Pool Party,Beach Party,Christmas Celebration,Thanksgiving,Carnival,Graduation Party, Classroom prize,Summer Party,Birthday Party,for Girls Boys Teens Adults • Amazon Business $22.94 1 $22.94
UMUACCAN Beach Ball 12 Pack -12" Beach Balls Bulk for Kids - Beach Toys for Kids & Toddlers, Pool Games, Pool Toy - Hawaiian Tropical Theme Party Decorations Favors Supplies • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
Steve Spangler Science Extreme Geyser Tube - Science Kit for Kids - Mentos & Soda Lab Experiment - Includes Tube, Candy, & Unique Spray Caps - Chemistry Magic - Classroom STEM Project • Amazon Business $19.36 1 $19.36
CHuangQi 20pcs Mouse Ears Headband, Solid Black • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Fairy Tale Books Backdrop Once Upon a Time Backdrops Ancient Castle Princess Romantic Wedding Birthday Party Decorations Magic Book Background Banner Props 7x5FT • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Picoway Mouse Ears Solid Black & Red Bow Headband Set of 20 • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
JOYIN Bubble Bottle 24 Pack - 2oz Blow Bubbles Solution Novelty Summer Toy - Activity Party Favor Assorted Colors Set, Birthday Fun Gift • Amazon Business $15.83 1 $15.83
Dream Castle Photography Background 7x5ft Mickey Fairy Tale Blue Night Firework Photo Backdrops for Kids Birthday Party Newborn Baby Shower Cake Table Banner • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Cartoon Mouse Themed Hanging Honeycomb Balls for Cartoon Mouse Themed Party Decorations • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Black Mouse Balloons 4pcs Mouse Birthday Party Supplies Mouse Party Decorations 24inch Mouse Foil Balloons for 1st Birthday, Oh Twoodles, Baby Shower, New Year's Eve, Halloween Party Decorations • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89

Materials cost

$160.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$193.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.09

Total project goal

$227.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $227.26

2 Donors

-$193.44

Donations toward project cost

-$171.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.52

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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