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Mr. Nicholson from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Make My ENL Classroom a Sanctuary

Help me give my students snacks to motivate them to learn English, folders to organize their materials, and a color changing light to create a calming, safe mood in a class room of students affected by trauma.

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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 Project

I've requested snacks for students who may not have eaten breakfast before the start of the school day. As a teacher, I want to offer snacks to students to help support their physiological needs before I start to teach. I also hope that they can see their school and classroom as a safe, welcoming place.

My students are special to me because they are determined in their approach to the challenges of a school day at a school where they're not fluent in the dominant language.

However, they have created their own culture and community within my ENL classroom. I want to nurture that community so that students feel even stronger and more supported when they head out to other classes or leave school at the end of the day.

I have requested folders to help them keep their materials organized, with bright color options so that they have choices. The school offers flimsy paper folders that often rip, and we have run out of them, so damaged ones can't be replaced. The heavy duty option I have requested will better support student use throughout the school year.

Finally, I have requested a color changing lamp so that I can turn off the overhead lights and create a calm and sensory learning space. Many of the students I work with are have experienced or are experiencing trauma outside of school, and I would love my classroom to feel as calming and protected as possible. Students frequently request to turn off the harsh, fluorescent, overhead lights, but then the classroom becomes too dark. If I could turn on this desk lamp, it would provide adequate, soft light and make the room feel special and different than other classrooms. Thanks for considering my request. I hope you will support this teacher's dream.

Mr. Nicholson Mott Hall High School Grades 9-12

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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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nature's Bakery Nutrition Bar Variety Pack 2 oz. 32 Bars/Box (900-00151) • Staples $28.02 10 $280.20
Annie's Organic Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip, Kids Snacks, 12 ct • Amazon Business $9.49 20 $189.80
LOFTEK LED Cube Lights - Rechargeable RGB Colors Changing Light with Remote Control, IP65 Waterproof LED Furniture Stool Table, Night Lighting for Home Outdoor Pool Bar Party Deco, 12-inch • Amazon Business $89.89 1 $89.89
HUAPRINT 2 Pocket Folders, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 24 Pack, Laminated Heavy Duty Paper, 9.35 in W x 11.65 in L • Amazon Business $20.99 3 $62.97

Materials cost

$622.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$662.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$116.86

Total project goal

$779.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $779.06

2 Donors

-$389.53

Donations toward project cost

-$331.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.43

match offer

-$389.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$331.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.43

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 $0.00

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