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Mrs. Jean Raftery from Newark, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Supplies

Help me give my students some basic supplies such as pencils, construction paper, and glue, which are used a lot and need to be replenished in order to get us through to the end of the school year!

  • $219 goal

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Help Mrs. Jean Raftery

Mrs. Jean Raftery has another project! Donate to Beginning to Code With My Little Ones to help her classroom.

$128 - 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

As a STEAM teacher who teaches 12 different classes each week, my students go through many basic supplies every day. Colored paper, pencils, glue and tape are consumable materials that the students in each grade level use in many of their activities and need to be replenished often. As we approach the second half of the school year, I am asking for some materials that we have run out of, or have broken since the beginning of the school year.

Having supplies in the classroom is essential for creating an effective, engaging, and supportive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students.

A well-stocked classroom allows teachers like me to provide various materials that cater to different learning styles and abilities, which will enable me to differentiate instruction effectively. A classroom equipped with supplies creates a welcoming atmosphere where students feel prepared and supported, fostering a sense of belonging and motivation.

Overall, having supplies on hand will empower me to create a more engaging, responsive, and effective learning environment that meets the diverse needs of my students.

Mrs. Jean Raftery First Avenue Elementary School 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.

More about Mrs. Jean Raftery

Newark, NJ 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

287 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yahenda 1500 Pcs Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper Craft Bulk School Supplies Lightweight Art Colored Paper for Kids Adults School Drawing Easter(Multi Colors) • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
AFMAT Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener, Auto Stop Classroom Pencil Sharpeners for 6-11mm No.2/Colored Pencils, Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sharp Point, Save Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 144 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
(12 Pack) White Glue School Glue Bottle for Slime Washable Craft Kids Glue No-Run Non-Toxic 4 oz, School Supplies - by Enday • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
HAUSHOF Light Duty Staple Gun, Upholstery Staple Gun with 800PCS JT21 Staples and Stapler Remover, Pink Staple Gun Kit fits JT21 Staple of 1/4'', 5/16'' & 3/8'' for Classroom, Crafts, DIY, Decoration • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
160 Sheets Cardstock Thick Paper 8.3 x 11.6 Inches 250gsm Heavyweight Card Stock Printer Paper 10 Assorted Colored Card Paper for DIY Art Scrapbook Paper Crafting School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$153.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.85

Total project goal

$219.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $219.00

3 Donors

-$197.81

Donations toward project cost

-$175.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.28

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.70

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 $0.00

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