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Mrs. Kalma from Granada Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Going Beyond The Basics

Help me give my students enriching supplemental curriculum through a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card and basic school supplies such as crayons, pencils, pens, stickers, and notebooks.

  • $674 goal

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My Project

I am a reading intervention teacher with 40 sweet, enthusiastic students. My students are kindergartners through third graders, and they represent a variety of cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. They are sweet, hardworking, and eager to learn. In our classroom, we practice a growth mindset where everyone understands that they can get more competent and improve skills by practicing and never giving up.

Since students' knowledge, abilities, and interests are constantly changing, my materials, supplies, and projects must also be adapted.

Teachers Pay Teachers has a wealth of standards-based, fun, interactive learning activities. I have been able to find many word work, phonics, and phonemic awareness activities, and with this gift card, I will be able to use these enriching learning experiences to inspire my students to love reading. One activity I will purchase is an interactive word work journal, which is why we need the bound notebooks, crayons, clipboards, and colored pencils. These, along with the binding coils, will allow me to continue making differentiated, individual student workbooks and whiteboard flipbooks.

Mrs. Kalma Tulsa Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Mrs. Kalma

Granada Hills, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
EOOUT 24pcs Folders with Pockets, Plastic Pocket Folders, Two Pocket Folders with Label, 6 Colors, Letter Size, A4 Size, for Office, Teaching, Students and School • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
EOOUT 48pcs Journals Notebooks Bulk, 5.5" X 8.5", Ruled Lined Journal for Writing, 60 Pages, 18 Colors, for Kids, Office Supplies, School Supplies • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Clipboards, HERKKA 15 Pack Plastic Clipboards Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Office Supplies Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
PILOT Pen 14447 FriXion Clicker Erasable, Refillable & Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 15-Pack Pouch • Amazon Business $26.97 1 $26.97
Play-Doh Ultimate Color Collection 65-Pack of Modeling Compound, Non-Toxic, 1-Ounce Fun Size Cans, Includes Sapphire, Sparkle, Confetti, Metallic Colors, and Color Burst (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.34 1 $20.34
IJIANG Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Painting, Outdoor Waterproof Paint Markers for Wood, Fabric, Mugs, Canvas, Ceramic, Glass, DIY Craft Making Supplies, Scrapbooking Craft, Card Making (24 colors) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes, Multi-surface Wipes with Moisture Seal Lid, Easy Pull Wipes Pack, Fresh Scent, 75 Wipes (Pack of 3) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Pentel® EnerGel™ RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, Pack Of 12 Pens • Amazon Business $19.21 1 $19.21
ECOTREE Pencils #2 HB Pencils Pre-sharpened Pencils Number 2 Pencils Rainbow Pencils Recycled Pencils Eco Pencils with Erasers 24 Pack • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Binditek 100 Pack Plastic Spiral Binding Coils, 8mm(5/16"),40 Sheet Capacity,4:1 Pitch, Black Binding Spirals • Amazon Business $16.13 1 $16.13
Nicecho Dot Markers Kit, 12 Colors Washable Fun Art Marker for Toddlers, Bingo Daubers for Preschool Children, Dab Paint Marker Set Coloring Supplies Including Activity Book • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Amazon Basics Premium Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 24 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.30 2 $14.60
Ticonderoga Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 72 Count • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
MIKEDE Black Magnetic Hooks, 80Lbs Heavy Duty Earth Magnets with Hooks for Cruise Cabin, Strong Cruise Magnetic Hooks for Hanging, Super Metal Magnetic Hanger for Grill, Fridge, Kitchen - Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Mr. Sketch Scented Stix Watercolor Markers, Assorted Colors 2 Packs of 10 • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
PURPLE LADYBUG Puffy Stickers for Kids - 80 Different Cute Sticker Sheets with Over 1900 3D Stickers for Boys & Girls - Assorted Kids Stickers Pack Includes Stars, Animals, Dinosaur, Cars, & More • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
kaverme 9PCS Precision Tweezers Set, Upgraded Anti-Static Stainless Steel of Tweezers, for Electronics, Soldering, Laboratory Work, Jewelry-Making, Model, Craft • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
56 Colorful Magnets for whiteboard | 7 Assorted Color Strong Push Pin Magnets | Perfect Magnetic Push Pins to use as Refrigerator Magnets, Whiteboard Magnets, Classroom Magnets, Office Magnets • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Amazon Basics Jumbo Crayons - 24 Assorted Colors, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $8.04 1 $8.04
Crayola 588106 Washable Super Tips Markers, Assorted, 20/Set • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$498.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.03

Total project goal

$673.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $673.55

1 Donor

-$381.68

Donations toward project cost

-$381.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$224.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$190.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$67.36

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 $0.00

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