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Mrs. Black from Arlington, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Materials that Engage Students in Accessing Books and Activities

Help me give my students the needed materials to engage in learning activities, publish books, access books, and protect their books from the weather.

  • 14 donors
  • $1,440 goal

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My Project

My students love library time! Our goal is to engage the students in meaningful and fun lessons that invite them to explore topics that interest them, to spark curiosity and creativity. The materials will assist in organizing and providing easy access to the books and resources within the library. The requested bins will be used to house our graphic novels and books by themes and titles. The glue, scissors, paper, and index cards will be used for activities, bookmarks, and library cards. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will allow me to purchase materials to use for interactive projects and hands-on learning.

Our library encourages all children, including those who use the AAC Communication boards (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).

I will use the binding machine to take the students' ideas, which they have expressed using the AAC machine, and transfer them into class books. Each child will receive their own copy of the books and I will make one that will be available for all children to check out from the library. The writing lesson and its product, a book, will allow the children to see themselves as authors.

The last group of materials requested are plastic bags for our pre-K and kindergarteners to use to bring their books back and forth from school and home next year. These bags provide protection against the weather and offer a way for parents to identify which books come back on library day. The bags also help the students keep track of their books.

Mrs. Black Charles R Drew Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

300 students impacted 14donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best-Buy Tote Bags - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 10 $299.90
Creative Teaching Press Plastic Book Buddy Bags 10.5 x 12.5 Multicolored 6 Per Pack 2 Packs (CTP2993-2) • Staples $35.84 8 $286.72
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Elmer's All Purpose School Jumbo Glue Sticks, 0.77 oz., White, 30/Pack (E599) • Quill.com $35.14 2 $70.28
Lakeshore Heavy-Duty Storage Box - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 8 $55.92
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Assorted Bright Colors, Pack of 500, Orange • School Specialty $26.02 2 $52.04
Mr. Pen- Multipurpose Scissors, 8 inch, Pack of 4, Scissor, Scissors for Office, Craft Scissors, Scissors Bulk, Office Scissors, Sharp Scissors, Paper Scissors, Fabric Scissors, Adult Scissors • Amazon Business $7.84 6 $47.04
TIANSE Binding Machine, 21-Holes, 450 Sheets, Comb Binding Machines with Starter Kit 100 PCS 3/8'' Comb Binding Spines, Comb Binder Machine Book Maker Perfect for Letter Size, A4, A5 or Smaller Sizes • Amazon Business $43.69 1 $43.69
1InTheOffice Ruled Neon Index Cards 3x5, Ruled Index Cards, Assorted Neon Color, 300 Pack • Amazon Business $14.98 2 $29.96
Fellowes Plastic Binding Combs, 5/16 Inch, Black, Pack of 100 • School Specialty $25.42 1 $25.42
Scotch 5" Soft Touch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 12 Count Teacher’s Pack, Green, All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $7.07 2 $14.14

Materials cost

$1,145.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.54

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,223.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$215.97

Total project goal

$1,439.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,439.78

11 Donors

-$924.89

Donations toward project cost

-$786.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.73

Matching donations from our partners

-$514.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$437.65

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.23

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