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Ms. McDonnell from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Going the Distance: Providing Home-Learning Packets for Kindergarten!

Help me give my students a home learning kit filled with exciting materials they can use at their homes. I've also requested a document camera so that when I am live-teaching I can model good handwriting.

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Ms. McDonnell has another project! Donate to Phonics Fun for All! to help her classroom.

$493 - complete this project and be a hero

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 come from many different backgrounds. The school is a Title I school located in one of New York City’s lowest, socio-economic areas. Some of my students live in the temporary housing near the school.

Many of my student's families were directly affected by COVID-19, several losing family members.

I am currently teaching the fully remote class of Kindergarten. My students are learning through daily synchronous and asynchronous lessons. I commend their parents for trying their best despite a variety of technological challenges.

My Project

The students in my class have been virtual all year. They diligently sign on to live meets as well as asynchronous video lessons. Many of my students live in homes with working parents, siblings sharing devices and unreliable internet service. I try to make my live meets filled with fun and an opportunity for the students to socialize. I lament the classroom I have in the school building filled with resources that the students cannot access.

This project will provide my students with not only basic learning supplies like crayons and scissors, but unique math and literacy toys giving them the opportunity to learn through play.

One example of this is the mini-coil spring ("Slinkies") which will be used to help the children stretch out sounds when decoding words.

Your donation will also help to purchase a document camera to assist in the live meets. Have you ever tried to write with good handwriting on a dry-erase board - holding it up to the computer camera? Let me tell you- it's not a pretty sight! Using a document camera will help me to properly model how to hold a pencil and the correct letter formations. I am also excited to use it for my read-alouds.

Ms. McDonnell PS 157 Grove Hill Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Document Camera for Teachers,8MP Auto-Focus Document Cameras with Tiny LED Supplemental Light for Web Conferencing, Remote Teaching, Offices Live Demo • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
First Little Readers: Guided Reading Level B: A Big Collection of Just-Right Leveled Books for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $56.61 1 $56.61
Edx Education Double-Sided Geoboard Set - in Home Learning Manipulative for Geometry and Creativity - 5 x 5 Grid/12 Pin Circular Array - Set of 6 with Rubber Bands, Assorted, 5 W in • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Dry Erase Markers,Shuttle Art 12 Colors 144 Bulk Pack Whiteboard Markers, Fine Point Dry Erase Markers Perfect for Writing on Dry Erase Whiteboard Mirror Glass for School Office Home • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
16pc Mini Magnetic Drawing Board, 4-Colors Travel Size Erasable Doodle Magna Board Toy, Small Writing Painting Sketching Pad, Educational Learning and Classroom Prizes for Toddler Boy Girl Kids Child • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Galadim Kids Scissors (36 Count Teacher Pack, Rounded-tip, 5.5 Inch) - 5.5’’ Soft Touch Blunt School Student Scissors Shears GD-016-R-O (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
24 Watercolor Paint Sets For Kids and Adults - Bulk Pack of 24 Washable Watercolors Paints In 8 Colors - Perfect for Preschool Classroom , Children's Art School , Party Favors - Paintbrushes Included • Amazon Business $23.97 1 $23.97
Brilliant Neon Rainbow Multicolor Mix Plastic Craft Pony Beads, 6 x 9mm, 2000 Beads, Made in The USA, Bulk Pony Beads Package for Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
EpiqueOne Huge 2100 Pieces Pom Poms for Crafts Including 100 Colored Googly Eyes. Vivid Multicolor Glitter Pompoms Pink, Red, White, Blue. Wide Variety of Sizes 10-50mm. for Hobby, DIY, Decorating • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Liberty Imports 72 Pcs Mini Emoji Smile Happy Face Rainbow Springs in Storage Bucket - Bulk Set of Assorted Rainbow Magic Coil Stretch Toys for Birthdays, Prizes, Party Favors, Gifts • Amazon Business $15.93 1 $15.93
Play-Doh Handout Non-Toxic Modeling Compound 15 1 oz cans - Stocking stuffer • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Love Is Powerful • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
Sooez 20 Pack Zipper Mesh Pouch, Plastic Pencil Pouches Pen Bags Multipurpose Travel Bags for Office Supplies Cosmetics Travel Accessories Multicolor, 10 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Pack of 2400 3/4" Round Color Coding Circle Dot Sticker Labels - 15 Assorted Colors, Bonus Zipper File Bag Included for Easy Storage • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$454.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.63

Total project goal

$577.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $577.51

5 Donors

-$568.68

Donations toward project cost

-$490.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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