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

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Please Help My Students Get Basic Individual Supplies!

Help me give my students individual basic supply boxes and bags so they can remain germ free while learning in school during this pandemic!

  • $499 goal

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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 Students

I work with 18, wonderful and inquisitive pre-kindergarten students in a very diverse school in Brooklyn, New York. We have children from many different cultures in our class and children with many special abilities.

My pre-k students love to learn new things daily!

For many of these children, it is their first year in school. They are learning about themselves, others, school rules, routines, and many new concepts in various subjects! They have many opportunities to explore what kind of learners they are and learn concepts in many different ways!

My Project

We are all experiencing a tough time in history. My young students are entering school in the Fall during a worldwide pandemic and this means school looks very different now then it has in the past. We all need to be wary of germs more then ever and I need to take all the steps possible to ensure my young students safety.

My students need individual basic supplies that they can keep in their own bags and cubby box to remain as germ free as possible!

I need to label all supplies with their names which means we need sharpies, labels, paper, and ink. My students need a place to store their belongings such as a zipper storage bag, a cubby box, and folders. They need their own everyday supplies to engage in school work such as packs of tissue, lanyards with their names, notebooks, scissors, glue sticks, watercolor sets, dry erase writing boards, pencils, erasers, binders, page protectors, etc. I would like each student to have a set of supplies that is theirs alone that they can access as needed so they can reduce their exposure to germs while learning in school. Having these supplies donated would also help families who have been financially burdened by this pandemic, who may have trouble funding the cost of these supplies themselves.

We would greatly appreciate any help you can give! Thank you!

Mrs. Silvestry PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Silvestry

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

20 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 1", Round Rings, Holds 225 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90621) $29.72 2 $59.44
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Pack Dry Erase Lapboard Classroom Set, Includes 30 Whiteboards 9 x 12 Inch, 30 Markers, 30 Erasers, Ideal for Teachers, Students, Sunday School, Group Participation $42.99 1 $42.99
HP 63XL | Ink Cartridge | Works with HP Deskjet 1112, 2100 Series, 3600 Series, HP ENVY 4500 Series, HP OfficeJet 3800 Series, 4600 Series, 5200 Series | Black | F6U64AN $39.89 1 $39.89
Crayola Washable Watercolors, Assorted (53-0525) $1.88 20 $37.60
IRIS USA 5 Qt. Plastic Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Latching Lid, Great for storing Shoes, Heels, Crayons/Pens, Pencils, Art Supplies, Puzzles, Stackable and Nestable, 20 Pack, Clear $31.99 1 $31.99
Amazon Basics Sheet Protector - Heavy Duty, Non-Glare, 500-Pack $25.94 1 $25.94
Heavyweight Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Portfolio Folder, 24 Pack, Letter Size Poly Folders, by Better Office Products, 24 Pack, Light Blue $19.99 1 $19.99
YOYOGO 24 Pack Cruise Lanyard with Waterproof ID Card Holder, Colorful Durable Lanyard with Badge ID Holder for ID Card (Assorted Rainbow 6 Colors, 24 Pack) $16.99 1 $16.99
Juvale Rounded Tip Scissors for Kids, School, Classroom, Crafts (3 Colors, 24 Pack) $15.99 1 $15.99
Amazon Basics Primary Journal 1/2" Ruled & Blank Space, 100-Sheet, 9.75" x 7.5", 15-Pack $15.81 1 $15.81
SUNEE Plastic Mesh Zipper Pouch 9x13 in (6 Colors, 18 Packs),Extra Large Water-Resistant Zip Bag for School Office Supplies, Puzzles & Games Organizing Storage $14.55 1 $14.55
Kleenex Everyday Pocket Packs Facial Tissues (32 Packs of 9 Tissues) Total 288 Tissues $10.92 1 $10.92
Neenah Exact Index, 110 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness $8.99 1 $8.99
Ticonderoga My First Ticonderoga Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, Dozen (33312) $4.33 2 $8.66
Amazon Basics primary journal 1/2" ruled & blank space, 100-sheet, 9.75" x 7.5", assorted solid colors, 3-pack $7.88 1 $7.88
Hygloss Products Fish Shape Paper Cut-Outs for Arts & Crafts-Many Creative Uses-Classroom Activities-7.5 Inches-40 Pcs, Assorted Vibrant Colors Count $6.98 1 $6.98
Amazon Basics All Purpose Bulk School Glue Sticks, Washable, 0.24-oz Stick, 30-Pack $6.70 1 $6.70
Sharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack, Featuring Fine, Ultra Fine, and Chisel Point Markers, Black, 6 Count $4.97 1 $4.97
Paper Mate 73015 Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count $4.57 1 $4.57
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Unsharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 24-Pack (13924) $3.97 1 $3.97
Avery Durable Labels for Kids' Gear, Assorted Border Colors, Handwrite, 3/4" x 1-3/4", 60 Labels (41442) $3.44 1 $3.44

Materials cost

$388.26

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.84

Total project goal

$498.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$498.92

10 Donors

-$243.64

Donations toward project cost

-$216.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.65

match offer

-$243.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$207.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.64

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$0.00

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