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Ms. Otto from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Graduated Kindergarten!

Help me give my students prepare for a new year in my classroom!

  • $519 goal

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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

For the last 9 years, I have taught Kindergarten. After almost a decade, I am finally graduating Kindergarten and heading to first grade!

I am looking to update my classroom and materials to reflect my new role as a first grade teacher.

This project will specifically help update my library by adding new books that will reflect my students' new reading levels. The project also includes some reading and math centers that will compliment the skills that will be taught in class. Finally, there are materials in this project that will help restock classroom essentials like dry erase markers.

Ms. Otto Tarkington School of Excellence Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Otto

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

25 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers, White Board Markers Dry Erase, Low Odor, Black, 36-Count • Amazon Business $16.52 5 $82.60
GRANNY SAYS 11 Inch Cube Storage Bins, Storage Cube Organizer, Collapsible Fabric Storage Cubes with Handle, Decorative Cube Storage Organizer for Shelves, Closet, Gray, 8-Pack • Amazon Business $29.49 2 $58.98
The Questioneers Chapter Book Collection (Books 1-4) • Amazon Business $33.15 1 $33.15
GRANNY SAYS Cube Storage Bins, 8 Pack Storage Cube Bins, Toy Bins for Kids Organizer, 11 Inch Colored Storage Cube Organizer, Kids Storage, Collapsible Storage Baskets for Kids Room, Shelves, Colour • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Learning Resources Make a Splash 120 Mat Floor Game, Addition/Subtraction - 136 Pieces, Ages 6+ Math Games for Kids, Educational Games • Amazon Business $30.22 1 $30.22
Junie B. Jones Bestest Box Set Ever (Books 1-10) • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79
300 Glossy Multicolor Acrylic Large Beads 12mm with 5.7mm Big Hole • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7) • Amazon Business $20.43 1 $20.43
Torlam Phonics Puzzle, Rhyming Games Phonics Games Flash Cards for Kids Toddler, Learn to Read Spelling Reading Sight Words, Long Vowel Silent E Site Words for Preschool Kindergarten Homeschool • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Skill Builders! 1st Grade Addition & Subtraction, Homeschool Curriculum, First Grade Learning Games, First Grade Learning Materials, 109 Pieces, Age 6+ • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Pipe Cleaners, Pipe Cleaners Craft, Arts and Crafts, Crafts, Craft Supplies, Art Supplies (200 Multi-Color Pipe Cleaners)… • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Frog and Toad: A Complete Reading Collection: Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad Together, Days with Frog and Toad, Frog and Toad All Year (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $11.61 1 $11.61
Colorful Dry Erase Dots Circles Whiteboard Marker Removable Stickers Spots Wall Decals for School Classroom Teachers Students Table & Desk, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68
Rainbow Happy Mail Teacher Notes to Parents Classroom Good Behavior Incentive Motivational Cards 50 Pcs Motivational Notes Positive Postcards for Home,Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
MADOO CITRUS 36 Pack Happy Birthday Hats for Kids Student Birthday Crowns Party Hats for Kids Classroom School VBS Party Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Katie Fry, Private Eye #1: The Lost Kitten (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$404.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.76

Total project goal

$518.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.38

7 Donors

-$497.79

Donations toward project cost

-$440.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

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