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Ms. Rivers from Detroit, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Funding First graders ensures their Futures

Help me give my students some of the key essentials to teach, guide, and provide a fun and well-equipped learning environment for my group of Fantastic 1st graders.

  • $513 goal

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My Project

The school I'm at this year is new to me as is the classroom. The former school, district and classroom of 1st graders I taught. I decided to leave the tools for the incoming new 1st grade teacher to make sure that they were equipped. This new batch of eager learners and new classroom that I have will definitely need new items that currently have a home within out class of fantastic 1st graders. Each item on the list has empty locations within the classroom awaiting its arrival. Each tool has been incorporated in the lesson plans in the near future so that the usage of them and the learning can and will continue for the scholars in and out of the classroom.

Ms. Rivers University Yes Academy Grades PreK-2

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. Rivers

Detroit, MI 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ439 - Best-Buy Washable Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
PP709 - Jumbo Double-Sided Magnetic Money • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP181 - Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
AA758X - Connect Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP182 - Light-Up Countdown Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC198 - Giant Magnetic Graph Array Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC718 - Magnetic Write Wipe Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP589 - Magnetic Write Wipe Organization Charts • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP580 - Giant Magnetic Early Writing Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP539 - Giant Magnetic Lined Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$399.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.92

Total project goal

$512.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.82

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$462.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$393.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.42

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$0.00

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