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Dr. Pelafigue from Marrero, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping Hands to Make Our Year Grand!

My students need classroom supplies - headphones for centers, library pockets, book rings, velcro, a supply caddy, dry erase markers, sticky notes and assorted copy paper.

  • $469 goal

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My Students

What are plants made of? How far away is the sun? Who invented computers? Why do computers make noise? Why do we need algebra? How many stars are in the sky? ... Sound familiar? That's what a classroom full of inquisitive, information seeking kids sounds like!

My students are amazing!

They are eager and excited to start a new school year. They laugh and play through the day while I am engaging them in activities that take learning away from textbooks and slide shows and into their world, their universe! Our school is located within a tight knit community that is embracing the great diversity within our city. Most students at our school receive free or reduced lunch. We also have a growing special needs population with needs ranging from minimal daily assistance, to constant medical attention. The diversity of our students in abilities, ethnic background, and learning styles keeps our school moving in positive directions developing goals and dreams with our students while providing them the most well planned, exciting, and integrative academic experience possible. Our students, regardless of exceptionalities, have no limitations. We strive each and every day for success for all students.

My Project

Teachers, like myself, are so appreciative of the supplies and donations parents make to our classrooms each day. Still however, we tend to spend hundreds of dollars each year on supplies that are not a part of the normal supply list. We are often inundated with crayons, pencils, glue and scissors but lack the materials that make teaching and learning fun for students. Sometimes the simplest things make learning so much more fun for second graders. Imagine writing notes about your favorite story on a sticky note instead of loose leaf paper - certainly more fun! There are some things that would make learning more fun for us like sticky notes for marking passages of text, dry erase markers for hands-on work, book rings, library pockets, stamp pads and card stock paper for creating literary and artistic masterpieces, a table top caddy to hold our special scissors and pens, and headphones so we can work on our classroom pads without disturbing those around us.

Having additional supplies in our classroom will expand the possibilities of what we can do.

We can be more creative, artistic, engaged, and prepared for our learning. We're all in this together and with your generosity and donations we can take our learning to new levels and grow our imaginations to new heights.

Dr. Pelafigue Estelle Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Marrero, LA 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

23 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZX Series On-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $14.99 5 $74.95
AS214 - Self-Adhesive Library Pockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
LA138 - Write & Wipe Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 2 $55.98
Wausau Paper Astrobrights, 8 1/2" x 11", LETTER-size, 24 lb., Assorted Colors, 1,250/Ct • Staples Advantage $24.55 1 $24.55
Post-it Notes Value Pack, 1.5" x 2", Marseille Collection, 24 Pads/Pack • Staples Advantage $11.99 2 $23.98
FA117 - Colored Book Rings - Set of 50 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 3 $23.97
PP388 - Tabletop Supply Caddy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.59 1 $13.59
JJ149 - Fingerprint Artist’s Stamp Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
TB113 - Self-Adhesive Hook & Loop Tape • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 3 $11.97
Staples Card Stock Paper, 110 Lbs., White, 8 1/2"H x 11"W, 250 Sheets/Pk • Staples Advantage $5.91 2 $11.82
Wausau Papers Astrobrights Card Stock Paper, 65 Lbs., Assorted Neon Colors, 8 1/2"H x 11"W, 250 Sheets/Pk • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49
Wausau Papers Astrobrights Card Stock, LETTER-Size, 65 lb., Assorted Brights, 8 1/2" x 11", 250 Sheets/Rm • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$333.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.23

Total project goal

$468.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.21

6 Donors

-$408.73

Donations toward project cost

-$355.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.25

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.48

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 $0.00

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