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Mrs. James from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Teacher, New Students, Same Education!

Help me give my students a quality education by providing them with supplies to help enhance their learning!

  • $992 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

This is tricky for me because I haven't met any of my students yet! I am a new Kindergarten teacher with no materials. However, although I've never met them I feel that it is my duty to provide them with an explosive range of materials that will help deepen their understandings, make them feel comfortable, while also aiding the lessons I teach! My students are Kindergarteners ranging between 5 and 6 years of age. We are located in Springfield, MA.

My Project

These materials will help students while learning math and ELA. They will have a fun opportunity to make connections and transfer information from textbooks to games.

Students will be motivated to read books where they can see people who look like them!

Being able to see yourself while reading encourages and enriches the learning experience!

Finally, students will enjoy independent reading time as we put headlights on and turn off the lights to enjoy reading under the starry night! A beautiful educational masterpiece to be created just as Vincent van Gogh did!

Mrs. James Mary Lynch Elementary School 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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Springfield, MA View local requests

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

23 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GearLight LED Headlamp Flashlight S500 [2 Pack] - Running, Camping, and Outdoor Headlight Headlamps - Head Lamp with Red Safety Light for Adults and Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 23 $321.77
Wilson Jones Heavy Duty Round Ring View Binder with Extra Durable Hinge, 2 Inch, Customizable, Purple (W363-44-267) • Amazon Business $6.29 11 $69.19
131 PCS Jumbo Magnetic Base Ten Blocks - Place Value Blocks - Math Manipulatives K-3 for Elementary Classroom, Number Blocks, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Cubes, Base 10 for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $22.85 3 $68.55
Wilson Jones Heavy Duty Round Ring View Binder with Extra Durable Hinge, 2 Inch, Customizable, Red (W363-44-1797) • Amazon Business $4.99 10 $49.90
hand2mind Reading Rods Letter Patterns, Create Sight Words with Alphabet Blocks for Kids, CVC Word Builders Linking Cubes, Montessori Toys for Toddlers, Kindergarten Homeschool Supplies (Set of 141) • Amazon Business $24.88 1 $24.88
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes - Blends & Digraphs, Ages 7 and Up, (84 pieces) • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Learning Resources Magnetic Elapsed Time Set • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
I Am Enough • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
The Day You Begin • MahoganyBooks $17.10 1 $17.10
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut • MahoganyBooks $17.05 1 $17.05
M Is for Melanin A Celebration of the Black Child • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Hair Love • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
I Am Every Good Thing • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Black is a Rainbow Color • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Get Up, Stand Up • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Really Good Stuff Greater Than Or Less Than Magnetic Teacher Demonstration Tool – Encourages Understanding of Numeric Relationships and Math Problems • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $12.17 1 $12.17
Wieco Art Starry Night Canvas Print of Van Gogh Oil Paintings Reproduction Modern Canvas Print Artwork Abstract Landscape Pictures Printed on Canvas Wall Art for Home Office Decorations • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Learning Resources Sight Word Swat a Sight Word Game, Home School, Visual, Tactile and Auditory Learning, Phonics Games, Easter Gifts for Kids, 114 Pieces, Easter Games, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $9.05 1 $9.05
Glow in The Dark Stars - Glow Stars Stickers for Ceiling,Self Adhesive 3D Glowing Stars and Moon for Starry Sky,Wall Decals for Kids Rooms,Wall Stickers for Bedroom(200 Stars,1 Moon) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Pop for Addition & Subtraction Game • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$797.95

Vendor shipping charges

$3.05

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.76

Total project goal

$991.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$991.73

1 Donor

-$638.61

Donations toward project cost

-$561.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.63

match offer

-$330.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$280.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.54

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$0.00

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