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

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Getting Ready for Black History Month

Help me give my students books to learn about notable people for black history month and use all the additional stationery to make all our work presentable in the classroom. Also, we need privacy boards for testing.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blankson's classroom raised $1,237

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My Project

There are a number of different items in this request. First there are a number of books from Mahogany Books to help students learn about black people in history to celebrate Black history month as well as the necessary classroom decor to help them present their work within the classroom and on the bulletin boards. Also, I have added privacy boards so students can take classroom tests in peace without being tempted to look at each other's work. All these items will help to elevate the classroom community.

Thank you for donating to this project!!

Ms. Blankson PS 11 Purvis J Behan Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ689 - Privacy Partitions - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 7 $349.93
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
XC343 - Classroom Laminating Pouches - Set of 100 - 9" x 11 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
PP181 - Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TA301BR - Brown Fadeless<sup>&reg;</sup> Paper Roll - 48" x 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 2 $47.98
TA301BK - Black Fadeless<sup>&reg;</sup> Paper Roll - 48" x 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 2 $47.98
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea • MahoganyBooks $17.10 2 $34.20
Jason Reynolds & Track Series Paperback Collection • MahoganyBooks $28.79 1 $28.79
SCT1842 - Bold Bright 4" Punch-Out Letters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 2 $27.98
TA301FR - Flame Red Fadeless<sup>&reg;</sup> Paper Roll - 48" x 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
CD243 - Chalkboard Reading Writing Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
SCD108319 - Sparkle Shine Gold Scalloped Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 4 $23.96
SCD108383 - Woodland Whimsy Wood Grain Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 4 $19.96
SCD105023 - Hello Sunshine Lesson Plan Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $17.99 1 $17.99
SCD108421 - Black White Stylish Brights Scalloped Border • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 3 $17.97
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
Sulwe • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
SCT1795 - Poppin Patterns Cupcake Calendar Accents • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 2 $15.98
Your Name is a Song • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
VR359 - Peel Stick Wiggly Eyes - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
STD7121 - Everyone Is Welcome Diversity Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
STD9024 - Oh Happy Day Classroom Jobs Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
BA8112 - Pom-Poms - Set of 100 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$1,003.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.68

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,051.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.54

Total project goal

$1,236.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,236.96

7 Donors

-$994.32

Donations toward project cost

-$860.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.15

match offer

-$225.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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