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Ms. Gancarz from Maspeth, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Few Resources, Extreme Need- Back to School in an Epicenter

Help me give my students what they need to be successful in this crazy school year. Our budget for supplies has been completely slashed this year!

  • $373 goal

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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 Students

At my Title I school, students come from a variety of backgrounds. They frequently tell me that they enjoy science class the most because they are exposed to seeing, feeling, and creating new things. I have the pleasure of teaching honors 8th-grade students and teaching them an accelerated high school course. This group of students is extremely self-motivated, driven, and interested in the sciences. Many of these students attend science specialized high schools after graduation.

This year, I am entering the building with a heavy heart as many of my students lost loved ones due to COVID.

Our school is located in the epicenter of the pandemic in NYC. Please enable me to welcome my students into a warm, loving classroom with materials for a variety of planned projects during this troubling time.

My future students, and I, thank you!

My Project

Thank you so much for taking the time to browse my Donors Choose project. It really means a lot! We are just 13 days away from welcoming students back to the school building. Many, if not all, of my students were directly impacted by COVID. We lived through the "epicenter of the epicenter" of the pandemic and are eager to get back to "normal," but anxious about the lack of resources we will have accessible during this school year of budget cuts.

As a science teacher who will be servicing both remote and in-person students, the items on this list portray a variety of needs.

They range from an easel I hope to use while conferencing with students to sanitation posters I would love to put up in the classroom to promote social distancing and hygiene requirements. We do many "hands-on" activities that will require more materials, simply due to the inability to share; therefore, I am requesting multiples of various lab supplies. My students deserve the chance to be able to participate in all of the activities they normally would. Please help me make this possible!!

Ms. Gancarz Intermediate School 73 Frank Sansivieri Grades 6-8

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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Maspeth, NY View local requests

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

120 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
OKIOCAM S USB 2-in-1 Webcam and Document Camera for Distance Learning, Video Conferencing, Remote Working, Stop Motion, Time Lapse, Overhead Video Recording, Super High Definition 1440p $69.00 1 $69.00
AFMAT Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpener, Electric Pencil Sharpener Commercial, Auto Stop, Super Sharp & Fast & Quiet, Industrial Pencil Sharpener for 6-8mm No.2/Colored Pencils/Office/Home/Classroom $25.00 1 $25.00
IbexStationers Small Dry Erase Board for Home Learning, Tabletop Easel Whiteboard, Double Sided Magnetic White Board with Two Magnets. Two Color Markers and Paper Clip 12x16 $21.89 1 $21.89
Darice Low Temp Mini GLU Gun W.TRGR 12.BX 48.CS $5.71 3 $17.13
LA445 Student Thermometers Set of 12 $16.99 1 $16.99
LA575 SuperSafe Eyedroppers Set of 36 $16.99 1 $16.99
CT543 Staying Safe Healthy Poster Pack $16.99 1 $16.99
Big Dot of Happiness Goodbye Distance Learning - Back to School Classroom Decorations Photo Booth Props Kit - 20 Count $15.99 1 $15.99
World Map Tapestry Watercolor Tapestry Map - Tapestry of the World Light Pink Blue White Tapestry World Map. Colorful Decorative Wall Hanging Earth Globe Tapestries Dorm Bedroom Travel Classroom Decor $14.99 1 $14.99
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack $12.49 1 $12.49
Mr. Sketch 1938416 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Intergalactic Neon, 6-Count $5.49 2 $10.98
uxcell 15 Inch Laboratory Set 250mL Graduated Cylinder Flask Cleaning Tool Nylon Brush $7.99 1 $7.99
SCT8496 LoopDeLoop Border $3.82 2 $7.64
AdTech 100-pack 4-inch Mini Glue Sticks for Crafting, DIY, and Home Repair #W229-34ZIP100 Bulk,Clear $7.03 1 $7.03
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5” x 11”, 65 lb / 176 gsm, "Spectrum" 25-Color Assortment, 75 Sheets (80944-01) $6.88 1 $6.88
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Count $6.06 1 $6.06
Post-it Super Sticky Recycled Notes, 3 in x 3 in, 6 Pads, 65 Sheets/Pad (654-6SSNRP) $5.76 1 $5.76
HL125 Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$282.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.95

Total project goal

$372.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $372.98

5 Donors

-$273.49

Donations toward project cost

-$232.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.02

match offer

-$99.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.92

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