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Ms. Simon from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's A Simple Bare Necessity!

My students need 70 sturdy book bags to hold their books during readers workshop.

  • $360 goal

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I teach a first grade inclusive classroom with a high population of students with special needs. We are a high-need Public Charter School that focuses on community based, hands on, and differentiated learning to best reach all of our students diverse needs. My class is set up so that all learning is differentiated to meet all of my students needs (both gifted and students with special needs). I teach through hands on, creative and interactive learning so that all of my students are successful and engaged in learning.

Looking for the bare essentials! We just desire the basic needs for our first graders. We want to keep our books in the best condition we can for our first graders!

Our first graders LOVE to read! We are doing readers workshop this year where all students have books that are differentiated based on their own reading level. I want students to be able to keep books in reading bags to foster independence, promote positive reading, keep books organized and keep them in good condition so they can be used numerous times. These bags would help keep our books looking brand new so we can use them year after year!

You will make it possible for students to have books that are in good condition and ones that will last longer. You are helping the first grade teachers be proactive by keeping our teaching materials in the best condition we can.

Ms. Simon Patterson Park Charter School 327 Grades PreK-2

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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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Baltimore, MD 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG834X - See & Store Book Pouch - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $35.00 7 $245.00

Materials cost

$245.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.50

Sales tax

 $12.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$294.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.63

Total project goal

$359.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $359.06

4 Donors

-$179.52

Donations toward project cost

-$147.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.31

match offer

-$179.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$147.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.32

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 $0.00

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