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Mrs. Kowalick from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gearing Up for Third Grade

My students need basic school supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and dry erase markers to get the school year started right!

  • $348 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students love coming to school to learn and grow. We work hard from the time they arrive until the bell rings. They are trying to catch up to peers in wealthier communities and meet the high expectations we have for them. They cannot learn unless we are providing materials and experiences for them to do so.

I teach in a diverse, urban neighborhood school where many students are learning how to be safe and respected.

My school is a Title I school and every student receives free breakfast and lunch daily. Many students come from families that cannot provide all the essentials for back to school. Some families try to provide what they can, but we need to share materials inside the classroom. Please help us to start off 2017 - 2018 in the best way possible - Learning!

My Project

In third grade we will be starting the year with the necessary supplies. My students need help organizing their desks and the folders will be used to separate different subject areas for easy organization. While they are "the big kids in the school building", they are just beginning to feel responsible for their own school supplies and desks. Students will use the pencils, notebooks, glue sticks and dry erase markers to begin learning. I often use whiteboards and dry erase markers for small group learning and independent activities because I can see what the students are thinking. The index cards are used for just about everything from organizing desks to playing new games.

Mrs. Kowalick Gloria Casarez Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Notebook, Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, 5 Pack (72368) • Amazon Business $8.43 10 $84.30
C-Line Two-Pocket Heavyweight Poly Portfolio, For Letter Size Papers, Includes Business Card Slot, Red, 10 pack (32954) • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
C-Line Two-Pocket Heavyweight Poly Portfolio, For Letter Size Papers, Includes Business Card Slot, Blue, 10 pack (32955) • Amazon Business $13.49 3 $40.47
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 12-Count • Amazon Business $8.03 5 $40.15
Pencils Pre-sharpened No. 2 144/bx S & E Teachers Edition • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Avery All-Purpose Labels, 1 x 2.75 Inches, White, Pack of 128 (6113) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Oxford Index Cards, 3" x 5", Blank, Classic White, 300/Pack (10013) • Amazon Business $2.11 1 $2.11

Materials cost

$261.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$295.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.14

Total project goal

$347.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$347.61

7 Donors

-$295.85

Donations toward project cost

-$252.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.88

Matching donations from our partners

-$50.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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