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Ms. Rabena from Philadelphia, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Year Teacher Supplying Basic Needs for Title I school.

Help me give my students basic pencils, glue and other supplies, flexible seating, and food so they don’t go throughout the day hungry!

  • $1,024 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 Project

Hello! The items that I have requested are either things that I am currently supplying for students on my own, or believe that my students would greatly benefit from.

My students may come from households where resources are limited, making it difficult to ask parents for the usual supplies.

All students require basic pencils, glue, and a pencil sharpener in order to perform in school. Due to hyperactivity and the request to sit and learn for 6 hours, many students in our classroom would benefit from flexible seating.

I am also requesting basic cleaning supplies to maintain the health of students in my classroom. Some items requested will be used as incentives throughout the day or snacks for hungry students.

Ms. Rabena Cayuga Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Leaf Floor Seat, Rocker Chair, Earthtone, 6-Piece • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Bouncyband© Wiggle Seat Little Sensory Cushion • Nasco $15.89 6 $95.34
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 3 $79.77
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $15.63 5 $78.15
Kleenex Professional Standard Facial Tissue, 2-ply, White, 100 Sheets/Box, 36 Boxes/Carton (21400) • Quill.com $69.99 1 $69.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 105 Wipes (30112) • Quill.com $11.59 5 $57.95
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 5 $52.45
Fidget Slug - 7.5" 3D Rainbow Color Sensory Fidget Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 2 $34.00
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $33.79 1 $33.79
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sketch Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.26 3 $30.78
Lance Assorted Flavored Variety Pack Snack Cracker, 1.4 oz, Peanut, Vanilla Cream, Butter, Honey, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $25.94 1 $25.94
Gardetto's Original Original Snack Mix 1.75 oz. 42 Bags/Pack (GEM49448) • Staples $22.83 1 $22.83
Fidget Toys Set, 80 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Silicone Bubble POP Fidget Toy • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $5.00 2 $10.00
Tangle Jr. Fuzzies Fidget Toy, 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 x 2-1/4 Inches, Multicolor - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $9.52 1 $9.52

Materials cost

$809.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.08

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$869.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.46

Total project goal

$1,023.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,023.09

6 Donors

-$778.63

Donations toward project cost

-$676.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.79

match offer

-$226.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$192.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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