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Ms. Mears from Durant, OK is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life is Sweet in Kindergarten

Help me give my students the experience of read alouds and interactive learning centers!

  • $924 goal

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My Project

I want to bring my love of reading to my classroom through the selected seasonal books. It is so important for children to be read to daily. I hope to foster their love of stories in my classroom and help develop their imagination!

I feel COVID has drastically impacted students social and emotional skills.

These students were very young when COVID began, they were not able to have the social interactions with other children that is needed for development. My students will thrive when they are given the opportunity to use hands-on manipulatives and play-based learning centers. I hope to enhance each child's social and emotional skills through each activity selected.

Ms. Mears Northwest Heights Elementary School 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.

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Durant, OK 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space 2-Shelf Binder Storage Center - Modern Maple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
Lakeshore The Butterfly Nursery • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Fill a Bucket Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Mini Hardwood Vehicles - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Clear-View Marble Run • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Little Chef’s Fruit & Vegetable Cut-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
MerryMakers The Kissing Hand Chester Raccoon Plush Doll, 9-Inch • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
The Hallo-Weiner • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Llama Llama Red Pajama • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Dough Scissors - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Round Floor Stickers, 10 Colors 30 Pieces 6 Inch Spot Markers Floor Spots Self Adhesive Vinyl Stickers Classroom Dot Spots for Preschool and Kindergarten Elementary Teachers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Mitten • Amazon Business $12.64 1 $12.64
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
The Rainbow Fish • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
The Little Butterfly That Could (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Turkey's Valentine Surprise (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Day the Crayons Quit • Amazon Business $8.91 1 $8.91
Construction Site on Christmas Night: (Christmas Book for Kids, Children's Book, Holiday Picture Book) (Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
How to Catch a Loveosaurus • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Crayons Trick or Treat • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
How to Catch a Monster: A Halloween Picture Book for Kids About Conquering Fears! • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
How to Catch a Reindeer • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
How to Catch a Leprechaun • Amazon Business $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$681.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.98

Sales tax

 $55.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$785.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.56

Total project goal

$923.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $923.76

1 Donor

-$551.01

Donations toward project cost

-$523.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.55

match offer

-$307.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$261.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$64.83

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