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Mrs. Akinsola from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Living Room Classroom

Help me give my students dry-erase pocket sleeves, dry-erase markers, and writing notebooks!

  • $160 goal

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My Students

We are a second grade class in a predominantly low-income neighborhood in Philadelphia. Ten years ago, Mastery turned this inner city, neighborhood school into a charter school aimed toward student success with the ultimate goal of every student going to college!

My students are super smart, super hard working, and super silly!

They genuinely love school and there is never a dull moment with them.

My Project

Due to Covid-19, my district is currently working from home while supporting students' academic practices at home. As a teacher at an inner-city Title I school, many students are at home without any supplies to support their learning.

Materials such as dry-erase sleeves and markers will help students follow along with my video lessons and live video chats.

They will be able to erase as needed and reuse the materials for each lesson!

Having a notebook and pencil will allow students to write down Guided Reading questions, and have their answers ready for our small group Zoom meetings! They can also practice handwriting and spelling skills as well.

Mrs. Akinsola Mastery Charter School - Smedley 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 Mrs. Akinsola

Philadelphia, PA 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

20 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics College Ruled Wirebound Spiral Notebook, 100 Sheet, Assorted Sunburst Pattern Colors, 5-Pack • Amazon Business $10.36 4 $41.44
Clipco Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves Assorted Colors (30-Pack) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Fine Tip), Black Color with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens is perfect for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.59 2 $11.18
Alpurple 20 Packs Manual Pencil Sharpener with Eraser -Single Hole Triangular Shape Handheld Crayon Sharpener with Receptacle and eraser for School, Office and Home Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 30 Pack • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$104.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.98

Total project goal

$159.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$159.89

7 Donors

-$159.89

Donations toward project cost

-$135.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.98

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$0.00

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