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Mr. McCurry from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Supplies for Young Historians!

My students need colored folders for each marking period to stay organized, notebooks to take notes and write their empathy journals, & Junior Scholastic magazines to keep up with current events!

  • $1,346 goal

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My Students

I teach in a Title I public middle school in Brooklyn. My students come from many different countries, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, China, the United States, Yemen, Chile, Pakistan, and Ecuador. Together, we study Social Studies and learn about the values, customs and beliefs that have shaped America's history. As you can imagine, my students' experiences truly enrich the learning inside our classroom.

My students love listening to stories about Revolutionary War spies and the reactions of the native Taino people when they first encountered Christopher Columbus.

This storytelling pulls them in and gets them interested and invested to do the hard work that I ask of them. My students are expected to read critically, analyze multiple historical perspectives, and reflect all that they have learned in their writing. It is challenging work, but every year my students continue to impress me by asking thoughtful questions and placing themselves in the shoes of those who have come before them.

My Project

At the end of every school year, I give my students a survey about how they feel the class went for them and I ask for feedback. Every year a significant number of my students let me know that they really liked how my class helped them with their organizational skills. I do a Donors Choose project every year in order to help my students build these skills.

This project will level the playing field for my students.

Most of my students and their families have a difficult time making ends meet, and this project goes such a long way to reduce the financial stress many families suffer when school starts up in the Fall. This project will allow each student to have the same exact supplies for my class. No one will feel singled out or start the year behind because they cannot afford basic supplies.

This year, I will be teaching American History to 150 7th graders. I can't wait to see them fill their notebooks and folders with their writing about the American Revolution, Native Americans and colonial life. As a history teacher, it's my job to not just teach about the past, but also the present. The Junior Scholastic subscription will be a great resource for my students as we stay up to date with the news.

Mr. McCurry MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

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 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

150 students impacted 22donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
StaplesComposition Notebook, College Ruled, Blue, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2" • Staples Advantage $3.29 135 $444.15
Junior Scholastic, Grades 6 - 8 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 16 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 6–8 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $8.49 31 $263.19
Hammermill Copy Plus Copy Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", 92 Bright, 20 LB, 10 Reams of 500 Sheets • Quill.com $49.29 2 $98.58
FOLDER 2PKT 9X12 YELLOW PACK OF 25 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $8.65 6 $51.90
FOLDER 2PKT 9X12 GREEN PACK OF 25 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $8.65 6 $51.90
FOLDER 2PKT 8.5X11 LT BLUE PACK OF 25 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $8.37 4 $33.48
Hammermill Colors 24-lb. Pastel Paper, 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Canary Yellow • Quill.com $12.74 2 $25.48
HammerMill Fore MP Pastel Paper, 24lb., Blue, 8 1/2" x 11", Ream • Quill.com $12.74 2 $25.48
FOLDER 2PKT 8.5X11 WHITE PACK OF 25 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $8.37 3 $25.11
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pen, Medium Point, Assorted, Dozen • Staples Advantage $16.99 1 $16.99
Sharpie&reg, Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, 12/pk (30001) • Staples Advantage $6.88 1 $6.88
Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, Dozen • Staples Advantage $6.75 1 $6.75
Pacon Sentence Strips, Assorted Colors • Quill.com $5.52 1 $5.52

Materials cost

$1,055.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $42.56

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,143.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$201.85

Total project goal

$1,345.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,345.65

16 Donors

-$970.65

Donations toward project cost

-$825.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$375.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$318.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

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