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Dr. Veerasammy from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Neat & Organized First Graders

Help me give my students zipper binders to keep all of their work safely in one place.

  • $752 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We are a Title I school with very diverse learners. Today's students need more attention than ever. My students vary in learning styles, academic levels, behaviors, race, and economic level. All of my students have very unique needs, and learn very differently. I am constantly searching for ways to best help each and every child.

Our school is Bronx, New York and is one of thirty-seven elementary schools in New York City Geographic District 9.

It is a community school that serves about seven hundred students in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade.

My Project

The zipper binder will help to keep first grade students neatly organized, and prevent the spread of germs. Each student will receive their individual binder to store all of their work where it can be easily accessible. Students will learn how to keep their assignments in their own file sections.

These zipper binders will continue to enhance the democratic classroom that I strive to create.

My classroom is a place where my students are empowered to make decisions. Being organized and responsible is part of our core values. Students will have all of their resources in one designated area with these zipper binders which will help to increase student participation and engagement.

Dr. Veerasammy PS 55 Benjamin Franklin School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

26 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Five Star Standard 2" 3-Ring Zipper Binder, Teal/Yellow (29052IH8) • Staples Advantage $24.99 24 $599.76

Materials cost

$599.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.72

Total project goal

$751.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$751.48

8 Donors

-$375.74

Donations toward project cost

-$319.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.36

match offer

-$375.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$319.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.36

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$0.00

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