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Ms. Stratton from Milwaukee, WI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Never Bored With Busy Boxes

Help me give my students boxes, manipulatives, laminator and printer ink so that I can create learning busy boxes so that they can continue to actively learn while waiting for their next teacher lead activity.

  • $583 goal

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My Project

The busy boxes that I will be able to create with the materials that I have requested will help keep my students engaged and learning even after they have finished their work. Once a studnet has finished their work they will be able to select a "busy box" from the shelf. The "busy box" will be filled easy to read picture instructions and the materials needed to complete the activity, allowing the students to continue working independently even after they have finished with teacher instructed activities.

Students complete work and learn at differernt paces and the "Busy Boxes" will allow students who have completed their assigned work to continue to learn independently without disrupting the classroom because they are bored.

Students will be able to select a "Busy Box" that interests them and continue to work and strengthen skills withouts interupting the class. These boxes will help my students to continue growing and learning throught the day.

Ms. Stratton Obama School of Career and Technical Education 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.

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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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
BTSKY 4 Pack Extra Large Capacity Plastic Pencil Box Stackable Translucent Clear Pencil Box Office Supplies Storage Organizer Box for Gel Pens Erasers Tape Pens Pencils Markers etc(Grey) • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97
Epson T252 Black High Yield and Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Standard Yield Ink Cartridge, 4/Pack (T252XL-BCS) • Quill.com $66.59 1 $66.59
Washable Dot Markers for Toddlers Kids Preschool, 10 Colors 2 oz Kids Markers Set with 48 Pages Tearable Activity Book for Toddler Arts and Crafts Kits Supplies, Non-Toxic Water-Based Paint Dauber • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Laminator, A4 Laminator Machine, WORIKIZE Thermal Laminator with Laminating Sheets 20 Pouches • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
BD294 - Lace-A-Word Beads- Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
BD297 - Lace-A-Word Beads- Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources All About Me Family Counters, SEL, Assorted Colors and Shapes, Set of 72, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.70 1 $20.70
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $16.02 1 $16.02
SpriteGru 102pcs Magnetic Numbers for Basic Math Mathematics Education (Stars Background) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Learning Resources Transparent Color Counting Chips - 250 Pieces, Ages 5+ Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Perfect for Bingo Games • Amazon Business $6.58 1 $6.58
LovesTown Preschool Training Scissors,4Pcs Children Safety Scissors Pre-School Training Scissors Safety Scissors Art Craft Scissors • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$450.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.36

Total project goal

$582.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $582.42

1 Donor

-$582.42

Donations toward project cost

-$495.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.36

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