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Ms. Burke from Bayside, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Increase Attendance

Help me give my students sensory tools, books, and other items so that my students can be motivated to improve school attendance, which will help them in their post secondary plans.

  • $194 goal

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My Project

Children do not need much to find joy and contentment; often, it's the simplest things that bring them happiness. A few basic items can make a significant difference in their lives, fostering creativity, learning, and play.

Whether it's books that spark their imagination, art supplies that unleash their creativity, or sports equipment that keeps them active and healthy, these simple resources have a profound impact.

Providing these essentials helps nurture their development and shows them that they are cared for and valued.

By meeting these fundamental needs, we can create an environment where children feel supported and empowered to reach their full potential

Ms. Burke Middle School 158 Marie Curie Grades 3-5

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

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Bayside, NY 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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.74 2 $25.48
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
Shuttle Art 10 Colors Dot Marker Washable Non-Toxic Dot Marker for Children Early Education, Bingo Dabber for Creation with 1 Dot Activity Book • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98

Materials cost

$130.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.84

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.04

Total project goal

$193.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $193.62

1 Donor

-$96.81

Donations toward project cost

-$82.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.52

match offer

-$96.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.52

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 $0.00

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