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Ms. Melendez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Beginnings!

Help me give my students supplies to start a successful new school year.

  • $629 goal

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Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Clean Room, Clear Minds to help her classroom.

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Help Ms. Melendez

Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Clean Room, Clear Minds to help her classroom.

$444 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Project

We are finally easing from such turbulent times and hopefully returning to normalcy. Let's start the new school year with enthusiasm and ready to learn. We are a school with limited resources, and with the budget cuts, teachers are doing more with less.

My students with disabilities deserve to have an organized and equipped classroom environment to meet their needs.

The comic decodable books will bring a new level of interest to the students. It would be a refreshing change from the traditional decodable books. I would like to include more STEM and art projects in the classroom. We can use the glue gun to help us build structures and create elevated artistic projects. I want my kids to feel inspired, therefore the inspirational cards are a personalized way of acknowledging their efforts.

Ms. Melendez PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nabisco Cookies Variety Pack 60 Packs/Box (220-00729) • Staples $28.82 2 $57.64
Himalayan Pink Salt Diffuser & 10 Essential Oils – 2-in-1 Therapeutic Device - Aromatherapy & Ionic Himalayan Salt Therapy – 400ml Ultrasonic Vaporizer and Ionizer with Ambient Glow (Light) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Cheez-It Crackers 1.5 oz. 45 Packs/Box (700-00122) • Staples $38.90 1 $38.90
NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker with Auto Identification,2 Inch Bluetooth Portable Label Printer Easy to Use for Office, Home, Business (with 1.96x1.18 inch Label) • Amazon Business $36.48 1 $36.48
Insignia - 10-Sheet Crosscut Paper/CD Shredder - Black • Best Buy Education $34.55 1 $34.55
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Premium Quality, 5 Mil Thick for Extra Protection, 100 Pack Letter Size Laminating Sheets, Our Most Durable Lamination Pouch, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Clear (TP5854-100) • Amazon Business $27.46 1 $27.46
Astrobrights® Color Card Stock, 8 1/2" x 11", FSC® Certified, 65 Lb, 30% Recycled, Assorted Colors, Pack Of 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $12.29 2 $24.58
Dixie Pathways Medium-Weight Paper Plates, 6 7/8", 125/Pack (UX7WS) • Quill.com $16.99 1 $16.99
Surebonder Cordless Hot Glue Gun, High Temperature, Full Size, 60W, 50% More Power - Sturdily Bonds Metal, Wood, Ceramics, Leather & Other Strong Materials (Specialty Series CL-800F) • Amazon Business $15.15 1 $15.15
BOUILLIM 6pcs Inkless Pencils Eternal, Everlasting Pencil Replaceable Head, Infinite Pencil, Inkless Pen, Technology Unlimited Writing Eternal Pencil No Ink, with Replaceable Graphite Nib Pencil • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets (90905-02) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $4.79 3 $14.37
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 22 Count • Amazon Business $14.18 1 $14.18
Dixie Plastic Forks, Heavy-Weight, White, 100/Box (KH207) • Quill.com $13.99 1 $13.99
Ricky, the Rock that Just Couldn't Rhyme (Another "You Rock!" Group Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Dessie 60 Inspirational Cards With Envelopes & You Are Awesome Seals for Appreciation, Encouragement ,Gratitude , Positive Affirmations , Thoughtful Gifts.Post-it Note Size. • Amazon Business $12.24 1 $12.24
The Yak Pack: Comics & Phonics: Book 4: Learn to read Bossy E words (The Yak Pack – Phonics & Sight Words) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Yak Pack: Comics & Phonics: Book 2: Learn to read decodable digraph words (The Yak Pack – Phonics & Sight Words) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Yak Pack: Comics & Phonics: Book 3: Learn to read decodable blend words (The Yak Pack – Phonics & Sight Words) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Perk� Polystyrene Spoon, Heavy-Weight, White, 100/Pack (PK56405) • Quill.com $11.99 1 $11.99
Sooez Clipboard with Storage, High Capacity Nursing Clipboards with Pen Holder, Heavy Duty Plastic Storage Clipboard with Low Profile Clip, Clipboard Folder, Teacher Must Haves, Office Supplies • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Yak Pack: Comics & Phonics: Book 1: Learn to read decodable short vowel words (The Yak Pack – Phonics & Sight Words) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Jumbo Paper Clips,150pcs 2 Inch Large Paper Clip, Assorted Colored PaperClips for Paperwork Office School and Personal Use • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
NIIMBOT Labels for B1/B21/B3S Label Printer, Thermal Labels 2'' x 2''(50x50mm), Waterproof, Oil-Proof Sticker Labels, 1 Roll of 150 Sticker Labels (Round Clear) • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Assorted Flavors, 14 oz., (HEC55686) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
AdTech Hot Glue Sticks 4" Full Size, Clear, 50 Sticks • Amazon Business $6.28 1 $6.28
Bostitch Office Twist-N-Sharp Manual Pencil Sharpener, Easy Open Tray, Perfect for Kids, Works with Colored Pencils & Makeup Pencils, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$496.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$534.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.30

Total project goal

$628.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $628.66

1 Donor

-$356.24

Donations toward project cost

-$356.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$209.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.87

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 $0.00

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