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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Melendez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Us!

Help me give my students classroom supplies for a start to a successful new year!

  • $670 goal

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Ms. Melendez has another project! Donate to Feelings Are Important Too! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $168.
2X

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.

Help us to start our school year on a good foot.

We are asking for basic classroom supplies to help the students and myself start the year equipped with some essentials. Many of our parents are feeling the financial strain of our current situation so every little bit helps.

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 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA 3 Tier Open Bookshelf, Small Bookcase for Small Spaces, Farmhouse Shelf for Bedroom, Office, Living Room, Indoor Plant Shelf for Home Décor, Books, Plants and More, 24 inch, Natural • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens | Flair Marker Pens, Medium Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $39.02 1 $39.02
Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.9" x 11(TL902VP) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
3 Tier Mesh Utility Cart, Rolling Metal Organization Cart with Handle and Lockable Wheels, Multifunctional Storage Shelves for Kitchen Living Room Office by Pipishell (White) • Amazon Business $31.40 1 $31.40
SUNGIFT Cork Board 12"x12" - 1/2" Thick Square Bulletin Boards Cork Tiles with 50 Push Pins Mini Wall, 6 Pack Self-Adhesive Corkboards for Wall • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Officygnet 18 Packs 2 Pocket Folders with 3 Prongs Fastener, Heavy Duty Plastic Folder with Clear Front Pocket, Multicolor Bulk Folders for School and Office, Tow Pocket Folders for Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
TT768BY - Neon Connect Store Book Bin - Bright Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 4 $27.96
TT768BP - Neon Connect Store Book Bin - Bright Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 4 $27.96
TT768BL - Neon Connect Store Book Bin - Bright Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 4 $27.96
10 Dark Blue Classification Folders - 1 Divider - 2 Inch Tyvek Expansions - Durable 2 Prongs Designed to Organize Standard Medical Files, Office Reports - Letter Size, Dark Blue, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $27.43 1 $27.43
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 Pencils, Case of 72, Black • Amazon Business $24.82 1 $24.82
Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets (90905-02) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Astrobrights Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, 20 lb, Assorted Colors, 100 Sheets (3-(Pack)) • Amazon Business $23.30 1 $23.30
Mindspace Office Desk Organizer with 6 Compartments + Drawer + Pen & Pencil Holder | The Mesh Collection, Silver • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock, 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb./176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91780) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Sunny" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91701) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
The Pencil Grip The Classics Triangle Grip Ergonomic Writing Aid, For Right or Left Handed Users, Assorted Colors, Pack of 48 (TPG-16248) • Amazon Business $15.94 1 $15.94
BIC Cristal Xtra Smooth Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Blue, 24-Count • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
BIC Cristal Xtra Smooth Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point (1.0mm), Black, For Ultra-Smooth Writing, 24-Count • Amazon Business $4.93 2 $9.86
1600Pcs Sticky Back Coins 10mm/0.39” Diameter Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes (800 Sets) - Gtlzlz • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$530.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$568.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.40

Total project goal

$669.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $669.33

1 Donor

-$568.93

Donations toward project cost

-$568.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$100.40

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 $0.00

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