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Mrs. Norton from Paterson, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Classroom Makes Us Proud

Help me give my students a classroom that they are looking forward to coming to.

  • $174 goal

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All donations currently doubled!
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My Project

To learn, children and adolescents need to feel safe and supported. Without these conditions, the mind reverts to a focus on survival. Educators in high-performing, high-poverty schools have long recognized the critical importance of providing a healthy, safe, and supportive classroom and school environment.

It is my goal to have each child feel safe and comfortable while they are in my classroom.

I am hoping to make my classroom feel as homey as possible. My students will succeed if they are comfortable. Bulletin boards where the students can display their art, and most cherished schoolwork will help make them proud of themselves. New supplies of bulletin board paper, border, and letters are desperately needed.

Mrs. Norton Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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Paterson, NJ 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hadley Designs 9 Retro Classroom Decor - Welcome Sign Motivational Posters For Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations, Growth Mindset Classroom Posters Elementary, Middle School, Classroom Rules • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Teacher Created Resources Lined Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Newwiee 20 yd Boho Fringe Bulletin Board Borders Beige Straight Fringe Classroom Borders Decorative Long Fringe Trim Tassel Boho Bulletin Board Borders with Glue Point for White Cork Board School DIY • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
85Ft Boho Bulletin Board Borders Retro Groovy 70s Classroom Decoration Bulletin Board Decor Paper for Classroom School Office Bulletin Board Decorations, 6 Styles • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Groovy Calendar Bulletin Board Set Decorations Retro Hippie Calendar Seasons Weather Chart CTP Bulletin Board Paper-Cuts Boho Hippie Wall Decals for Nursery Elementary Middle School Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Fadeless Bulletin Board Paper, Fade-Resistant Paper for Classroom Decor, 48” x 12’, Marble, 1 Roll • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
12 Retro Groovy Inspirational Quotes Posters for Classroom Decor Signs Retro Hippie Classroom Bulletin Board Wall Art Boho Growth Mindset Poster for Kids Homeschool Kindergarten Unframed (8×10) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Teacher Created Resources Wildflowers Accents - Assorted Sizes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Teacher Created Resources Classroom Cottage Gray Floral Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Teacher Created Resources (3574) Gray Scalloped Border Trim • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$116.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.07

Total project goal

$173.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.81

1 Donor

-$86.89

Donations toward project cost

-$73.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.03

match offer

-$86.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$73.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.04

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 $0.00

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