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Ms. Nicholson from Cuba, AL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making History One Day at a Time!

Help me give my students additional resource workbooks, pencils, storage carts, dry erase markers, and other basic supplies to continue to be successful.

  • $471 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

As a teacher working in a low-income, high poverty school district, I see that my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Regardless of the many challenges they face, I am striving to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences. On a daily basis, I work with students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. All of my students are eager and ready to learn, but we need resources to help close the learning gap. To assist with this, we need additional resources!

"Every student can learn, just not on the same day or way."

The majority of my students are reading below grade level and struggle with basic math skills. Each child in my classroom absolutely loves learning, although the method and environment in which they learn best vary greatly. We incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are. They are truly an amazing group, and I am so lucky and thankful to have a group of learners that are excited and ready to learn!

My Project

This year I have a group of 3 graders that need additional resources to ensure that they are successful. The resource books will be used to ensure that my students are absorbing all of the knowledge needed to be successful in the area of social studies and reading comprehension.

My students are eager and ready to learn new things!

The dry erase marker will be used during independent and center time. The cardstock will be used to create artwork to assist with the current week's lesson. The cart will be used to store all of our resources for quick access. The finger spaces will be used to assist with spacing with writing and hopefully improve penmanship along the way.

The resources in the project will ensure that my students finish the year out strong!

Ms. Nicholson
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neenah Exact Index Card Stock, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 90 lb, White, 250 Sheets (40311) • Amazon Business $8.98 4 $35.92
LE881 - Language Fundamentals Reproducible Activities - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AID WRITING ONE FINGER SPACER PACK OF 20 • School Specialty $13.41 2 $26.82
IRIS 4-Drawer Rolling Storage Cart with Organizer Top, Black • Amazon Business $25.90 1 $25.90
Apache Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 300 Pack, 3 mil • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
Roylco R49622 Follow Along Letters, Dry Erase • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
180 Days of Reading for Sixth Grade Easy-to-Use 6th Grade Workbook to Improve Reading Comprehension Quickly, Fun Daily Phonics Practice for 6th Grade Reading (180 Days of Practice) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
TOWLETTES EXPO MARKERBOARD SAN81850 PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $9.29 2 $18.58
180 Days of Social Studies for Third Grade - Daily Practice Book to Improve 3rd Grade Social Studies Skills - Social Studies Workbook for Kids Ages 7 to 9 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
TUL Gel Pens, Retractable, Fine Point, 0.5 mm, Gray Barrel, Blue Ink, Pack Of 12 • Amazon Business $17.35 1 $17.35
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grade 3 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
MARKER DRY ERASE EXPO INDICATOR ASST PACK OF 6 • School Specialty $15.90 1 $15.90
Dixon Ticonderoga Woodcase Pencil, HB #2, Yellow Barrel, 96/Pack • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
PENCIL PRESHARPENED TIC NO. 2 YELLOW DIX13830 PACK OF 30 • School Specialty $6.30 2 $12.60
Week-by-Week Homework: Reading Comprehension Grade 2: 30 Passages • Text-based Questions • Meets Core Standards • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
BIC Xtra-Life Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7 mm), 40-Count • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
PENCIL TICON GROOVE NO. 2 YELLOW DIX13058 PACK OF 10 • School Specialty $3.76 2 $7.52
CLEANING CLOTH EXPO MICROFIBER EACH • School Specialty $6.03 1 $6.03
HIGHLIGHTER FRIXION LIGHT ERASABLE ASSORTED SET OF 3 • School Specialty $3.90 1 $3.90

Materials cost

$328.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.14

Sales tax

 $26.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.52

Total project goal

$470.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $470.15

5 Donors

-$459.52

Donations toward project cost

-$391.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.39

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.63

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 $0.00

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