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Mr. Lester from Paterson, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just The Basics

Help me give my students basic classroom supplies to keep our special education classroom running.

  • 2 donors
  • $190 goal

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My Project

I work in a low-income special education classroom, and we do not receive a budget for basic classroom supplies. We are always in need of basic supplies to keep our special education classroom running.

We need replacement headphones and storage cubes.

These supplies are really low in our special education classroom, and we would love to replenish them to kick start a brand new year in a special education classroom. These supplies would allow us to keep up our hands-on learning. Thank you for helping this dream happen. It would help my students immensely!

Mr. Lester Norman S Weir 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.

More about Mr. Lester

Paterson, NJ 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for School Classroom K-12, On-Ear Wired Headsets with Microphone & 85dB Volume Limited & Sharing, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebook, Computer, Laptop (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $74.69 1 $74.69
Sorbus 13 Inch Storage Bins - Sturdy Collapsible Fabric Storage Cubes with Handle - 12 Foldable Baskets for Organizing Clothes, Toys, Books - Storage Baskets for Shelves, Closets • Amazon Business $54.49 1 $54.49

Materials cost

$129.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.43

Total project goal

$189.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$189.55

1 Donor

-$94.77

Donations toward project cost

-$80.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.21

match offer

-$94.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.22

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$0.00

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