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Ms. Chapman from Cutler Bay, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Through, What Can I Do?

My students need one copy of "I'm Through, What Can I Do?", one box of orange file folders, one box of hanging file folders, three reams of orange copy paper, laminating pouches, and one pack of orange labels.

  • $213 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.

For some students, each year in school is unfortunately a part of a continual struggle resulting in both frustration and resentment. This frustration and resentment creates yet another barrier to learning, and it is my job to turn it around. I am a teacher in a unique situation whereby my students are grouped homogeneously--meaning, by ability level. All of the students that I teach received a Level 1 or Level 2 on our state Reading Assessment. Almost all are reading significantly below grade level. They bear the labels "under-achieving" and "at risk". Almost half receive special education services. I simply label them as my students.

The "I'm Through, What Can I Do?" folders are a classroom management and remediation tool. Classroom management is an essential component to a successful classroom. Part of effective classroom management is understanding that all children work at different speeds. This program combats disruptive behaviors due to early finishers. Additionally, the folders serve as a remediation tool in that each one contains review material of previously taught lessons individualized to the particular student's needs.

It has been my experience that the best way to enrich the learning of my students is through structure and routine. We also use color-coding to help learn organization. Individualized and differentiated instruction is also vital to my students' learning. The funding of this grant will allow me to put together an "I'm Through, What Can I Do?" folder system in which each student in my two reading classes will receive an orange folder to keep at their desk. When a student finishes an assignment early, he/she can take out the orange folder and work quietly on the remediation work found inside. This provides for optimal use of all classroom time in addition to preventing potential behavior problems from students who become bored while waiting for other students to finish a task.

My students need you. They face obstacles to their learning every day. Although I have done my best to provide my students with every opportunity to succeed, funding for these types of projects is just not there in our community. In addition to struggling academically, most of my students live in poverty; over 95% of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Additionally, our district has been hard hit with budget cuts that have dramatically affected our ability to provide materials for our students. Your support will provide materials that will be utilized each and every day and will be a contributing factor to enriching the educational experience of students who greatly need it.

Ms. Chapman Bel - Aire Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Chapman

Cutler Bay, FL View local requests

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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Office Depot(R) Brand Clear Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 9 x 11 1/2, Pack Of 50 • Office Depot Inc. $27.84 1 $27.84
Office Depot(R) Brand Recycled Premium-Quality Expandable Color Hanging Folders, 3/4 Expansion, 8 1/2 x 11, Orange, Pack Of 25 • Office Depot Inc. $11.99 2 $23.98
I'm through! What Can I Do?, Vol. 399 Manufactured by Creative Teaching Press • Barnes and Noble $12.59 1 $12.59
Xerox(R) Brights Multipurpose Color Paper, 8 1/2 x 11, 24 Lb, 89 Brightness, Orange, Ream Of 500 Sheets • Office Depot Inc. $12.89 3 $38.67
Avery(R) Laser File Folder Labels, 9/16 x 3 7/16, Orange, Box Of 750 • Office Depot Inc. $19.80 1 $19.80
Office Depot(R) Brand Recycled 2-Tone Color File Folders, 1/3 Cut, 8 1/2 x 11, Orange, Pack Of 100 • Office Depot Inc. $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$139.87

Vendor shipping charges

$13.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$174.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.20

Total project goal

$212.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$212.20

2 Donors

-$204.71

Donations toward project cost

-$174.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.49

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$0.00

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