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Ms. McPherson from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Learning Materials for Engaging Lessons

Help me give my students engaging, tactile learning tools such as craft paper for projects, game buzzers for trivia games, clipboards for gallery walks and timers for class activities.

  • $432 goal

This project expired on July 10, 2024.

This project expired on July 10, 2024.

My Project

When you walk into my classroom you will see bright, energetic students engaging enthusiastically in activities designed to make them better readers and writers. You will see students working in groups to analyze the meaning of a poem. You will see hands thrust in the air, eager to share ideas about characters and authors' creative choices. You will hear the buzz of learning. The building blocks of these engaging lessons and activities are quality, tactile tools and learning materials. Learning materials are important because they can significantly increase student achievement by supporting student learning. Whether its craft paper that students can use when we make poetry portfolios in the spring, or clipboards students need when we do gallery walks of final projects, kids learn best when they're engaged, and are most engaged when they have great learning materials at their disposal.

Ms. McPherson Beacon School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colorations Construction Paper, Classroom Art Supplies, 9" x 12" Craft Paper 2200 Sheet Pack, Heavyweight Construction Paper, Bulk Packs, Assorted Colors, Drawing, Coloring, Painting, School Supplies • Amazon Business $92.25 1 $92.25
Learning Resources Answer Buzzers Classpack • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Lakeshore Rainbow Scratch Bookmarks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 4 $35.96
Staples Plastic Clipboards Letter Size Black 6/Pack (23143) • Staples $13.53 2 $27.06
Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer - 12” Cut Length - Craft Paper Cutter with Grid Lines - Silver/Orange • Amazon Business $26.44 1 $26.44
Giant Sand Timer - 5 Minutes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
hand2mind Jumbo 10 Minute Sand Timer with Soft Rubber End Caps, Hourglass Timer, Visual Timer for Toddlers, Time Out Timer, Game Timer, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Large Classroom Timer (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
hand2mind Jumbo 1 Minute Sand Timer with Soft Rubber End Caps, Hourglass Timer, Visual Timer for Toddlers, Kids Toothbrush Timer, Game Timer, Calm Down Corner, Large Classroom Timer (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
American Crafts Paper Pad - Brave and Bold, 6" x 8", 36 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Roylco Frosted Glass Craft Papers - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", Pkg of 24 • Blick Art Materials $7.90 1 $7.90

Materials cost

$314.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$367.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.77

Total project goal

$431.81

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