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Mrs. C. Thomas from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper Essentials

Help me give my students the bare necessities of paper for in class and homework assignments. The scotch laminator will be used to create reusable documents.

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My Students

My students are an at risk group of 1st graders whom some have not been in a classroom since early 2020 due to Covid 19. For others, this is their first year of experiencing the in-person classroom experience. Although the students have had many obstacles of learning, they continue to prove everyday to be resilient and determined! The students learn very fast and are soaking up knowledge daily like a sponge!

Someone once said, "The quality of physical learning environment goes hand and hand with academic performance".

Our class is self contained and the students are with me the majority of the day. The students are learning to read and write. They are very curious and eager to learn. The students love to draw and play outside.

My Project

Our campus is 100% in person other than hands on activities, other assignments are on paper. Due to limited funding on our campus our paper supply is limited. I will like the opportunity to work freely with the students by creating an endless amount of classwork and workstation activities. Some other examples include but not limited to : math and litercay, handwriting practice, test taking, and homework activities.

The scotch laminating machine, cardstock and laminating pouches will be used to create anchor charts, crafts, tools and activities for the workstations, literacy centers and small groups.

Laminating the resources will ensure we can use them over and over.

Mrs. C. Thomas Lockhart 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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Nearly all 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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TRU RED 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (TR56958) • Staples $44.23 2 $88.46
Staples Thermal Pouches, Letter, 300/Pack (5245701) • Staples $24.80 3 $74.40
Scotch PRO Thermal Laminator, 9" Wide, Anti-Jam, White (TL906) • Staples $50.31 1 $50.31
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Galaxy Gold, 250/Pack (22771) • Staples $17.99 1 $17.99
Lux Cardstock 8.5 x 11 inch Sunflower Yellow 50/Pack • Staples $14.79 1 $14.79
Lux Cardstock 8.5 x 11 inch Ruby Red 50/Pack • Staples $14.79 1 $14.79

Materials cost

$260.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.00

Total project goal

$346.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.65

5 Donors

-$321.65

Donations toward project cost

-$273.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.25

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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