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Dr. Woods from Washington, DC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us To Learn!

My students need 25 calculators to assist with math concepts, pencils and pencil sharpeners to produce well-written paragraphs, and art supplies!

  • $595 goal

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My Students

Do you remember answering questions correctly in class or participating in discussions, while receiving praise from peers and teachers? For my students, this is a bit easier said than done. To support our school's mission statement, I've come up with a way to ensure that students own their learning!

Located in Washington D.C., my students are in a neighborhood in which resources are at a minimum.

But you'd never be able to guess it in the classroom! My students are truly like sponges. They have the motivation and desire to learn material, but they process it in a different way. A way that requires more than just pencil and paper, although those items are very helpful! At times, this can be a bit discouraging for them. As their teacher, I know that they are all capable of greatness. Already, we are off to a great start with a newly renovated school. Although the reconstruction is not quite complete, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel! I am hoping that the same can be said with the work that is being produced inside of the classroom! I want my students to be proud of the work that they are producing!

My Project

We can use colored pencils, crayons, and construction paper to create non linguistic representations of material that has been presented in the classroom. This is a huge process for my students as it allows me to check for understanding of the material presented, and it allows them to take ownership of the work that they have created. For example, a vocabulary definition can be supported in the form of a picture, as opposed to a written meaning. Some of my students also struggle a bit with the writing process. By producing a non linguistic representation, they are able to verbally engage in a discussion based on non linguistic representations. Calculators will also assist my students with processing mathematical concepts that have been introduced in class. They will also help to assist students with homework while serving as an accommodation on tests. A few office supplies such as hole punches, staplers, and staples will assist me in keeping things organized throughout the school year.

This donation will be helpful to my classroom because it can assist with increasing my students self esteem as it relates to approaching and completing their work.

By allowing alternative ways to produce the same content as their peers, my students will be able to engage in the same discussions as their classmates, and make great contributions to their classroom environment!

Dr. Woods Kramer Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Crayons Classpack 8 Colors, 800/Case • Quill.com $46.74 2 $93.48
Texas Instruments Handheld Calculator TI503SV Pocket-Size • Quill.com $3.39 25 $84.75
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack 240/Box • Quill.com $29.74 3 $89.22
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill.com $40.79 2 $81.58
Quill Brand 2- or 3-Hole Punch • Quill.com $10.19 4 $40.76
Quill Brand Contemporary Full-Strip Stapler Metallic Black • Quill.com $6.37 4 $25.48
Quill Brand Standard-Grade Pencils #2 • Quill.com $1.10 13 $14.30
Quill Brand Standard Staples • Quill.com $1.79 5 $8.95
Quill Brand Staple Remover Standard • Quill.com $0.76 5 $3.80

Materials cost

$442.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.20

Total project goal

$594.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.69

1 Donor

-$594.69

Donations toward project cost

-$505.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.20

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 $0.00

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