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Ms. Hay from Miami, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Give My Students Tools to Dream, Learn, Achieve

Help me give my students the resources to succeed and the path to greatness.

  • $171 goal

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Ms. Hay has another project! Donate to Help Me Give My Students a Home Away from School. to help her classroom.

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Ms. Hay has another project! Donate to Help Me Give My Students a Home Away from School. to help her classroom.

$213 - 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 Project

Index cards are incredibly versatile tools in the classroom. They can be used to create flashcards for vocabulary, math facts, or key concepts, helping students with memorization and review. Teachers can also create task cards or prompts for activities, which are easy to organize and reuse. Additionally, index cards are perfect for interactive games, such as matching exercises or group activities like "Jeopardy," making learning both fun and engaging.

Tape is another essential classroom supply.

It can secure materials for creative projects, such as posters, crafts, or presentations. Tape is also great for classroom organization, marking boundaries for learning stations, or creating interactive scavenger hunts. It’s a handy tool for quick repairs or modifications to materials, ensuring lessons run smoothly without interruptions.

Velcro dots are ideal for creating interactive and customizable learning experiences. They can attach manipulatives to whiteboards or posters, making lessons more hands-on and dynamic. Velcro dots are perfect for building reusable tools like schedules, attendance charts, or behavior boards. They also enhance hands-on learning activities, such as sorting tasks and matching games, catering to kinesthetic learners.

Plastic sheet covers provide durability and reusability. Teachers can insert worksheets and use dry-erase markers for repeated practice, reducing waste. They’re also excellent for organizing and protecting reference materials, student guides, or activity menus. Additionally, plastic sheet covers allow teachers to display student work or anchor charts without damage.

Laminating sheets preserve learning materials, making them durable and visually appealing. Flashcards, center activities, and classroom signs last longer and look professional when laminated. They’re also useful for creating wipeable surfaces for games, charts, and instructional tools.

Together, these supplies enhance engagement, organization, and the longevity of resources, creating an effective and dynamic learning environment.

Ms. Hay Bowman Ashe Doolin Upper Academy 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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Miami, FL 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Brand Magic Tape, Numerous Applications, Cuts Cleanly, Engineered for Office and Home Use, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed, 24 Refill Rolls (810K24) • Amazon Business $27.29 1 $27.29
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Holiday & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $25.48 1 $25.48
JARLINK Clear Packing Tape (12 Rolls), Heavy Duty Packaging Tape for Shipping Packaging Moving Sealing, 2.7mil Thick, 1.88 inches Wide, 60 Yards Per Roll, 720 Total Yards • Amazon Business $24.59 1 $24.59
Amazon Basics Clear Sheet Protectors for 3 Ring Binder, 8.5 x 11 Inch,Polypropylene, 100-Pack • Amazon Business $7.92 2 $15.84
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive | 250pk, White | Small 1/2 Inch Circles | Sticky Back Round Dots for Secure Mounting in Office, School or Home (VEL-30867-AMS) • Amazon Business $13.77 1 $13.77
Oxford Index Cards, 3 x 5 Inches, White, Lined on Front, Blank on Back, Flashcards for School and Studying, Recipe Note Cards, 500 Count (5 Packs of 100) (40176) • Amazon Business $6.57 1 $6.57

Materials cost

$113.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.63

Total project goal

$170.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.87

1 Donor

-$85.43

Donations toward project cost

-$72.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.81

match offer

-$85.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.82

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 $0.00

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