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Mrs. Donaldson from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Project Based Learning For All...

My students need supplies such as pencils, writing supplies, supplies storage, storage bins for reading materials, an Elmo document projector, and timer.

  • $792 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

At the end of the school year I would like to create learners who appreciate learning as a vehicle to achieve social, emotional and academic goals. To achieve this goal, I decided to teach literacy through project based learning and implement writers' notebooks among my third graders.

My school is a general population school, however, we have a diverse population of English language learners.

I would describe my school as a flower pot because it plays an important role in growing learners in a community that faces so many social and economical challenges. One of the greatest challenges our students face is displacement in temporary housing. Owing to this fact there is a high percentage of tardiness and absenteeism among my students. Despite some of these challenges students have shown resilience and an appreciation for learning.

My Project

My students need supplies such as pencils, writing supplies, supplies storage, storage bins for reading materials, an Elmo document projector and timer. The materials requested are done so with the intention to improve writing and literacy skills in my classroom. I would like to improve the engagement and delivery of literacy among my students. This year I would like to do this by implementing project based learning to foster engagement. The writing supplies requested are intended to build a strong writing center in my classroom where my students and I can spend time not only editing writing pieces but reflect meta cognitively. The Elmo projector would give my students a chance to learn vicariously as I or other students model best practices in writing using work samples and in return improving their own writing. Some of the other materials requested will be used to revamp the organizational layout of the physical classroom and make supplies accessible for all students. The materials requested will help my students as we progress towards achieving social, emotional and academic goals.

My project will make a difference with the way my learners appreciate reading the word to read the world and vice versa.

This project would give my students an opportunity to improve their reading and writing skills and ultimately improving their reading and writing scores. I can imagine the level of engagement in my classroom having established new reading and writing routines through project based work and writers' notebooks.

Mrs. Donaldson PS 53 Basheer Quisim 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. Donaldson

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MO-1 Elmo Document Camera Color: Black • Teachers' School Supply $369.99 1 $369.99
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 3 $44.97
PP181 - Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
JJ877 - Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
PP268YE - Classroom Supply Caddy - Each - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 5 $24.95
DE190 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pocket - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.50 1 $22.50
SU28 - Pencils - Standard #2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 10 $19.90
LL112GR - Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
LL112YE - Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
LL112VT - Heavy-Duty Paper Trays • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$593.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $40.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$672.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.73

Total project goal

$791.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $791.56

4 Donors

-$701.56

Donations toward project cost

-$596.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.23

match offer

-$90.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

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