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Ms. Schaeffner from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Put a Smile on Our Faces

Help me give my students the essential supplies needed to learn remotely successfully.

  • $308 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

My students are simply amazing children. They have changed my life so positively. When I go to work, I am the luckiest person to be in the presence of these beautiful people.

Our school is a Title 1 school serving children with special needs in grades 6-8.

My class consists of 12 students with intellectual, learning, emotional and multiple disabilities. Most of the children come from ethnically diverse families whose parents primarily speak their native language. Many of my students are bilingual, which is very impressive to me! But what is even more impressive is that with the many challenges they face, day-to-day; they come to school happy and ready to give it their all, each day.

Unfortunately, we have all been struggling with the pandemic and my students are now learning remotely. Some have not left their home since March. This saddens me as I know first hand how social they are and how much love being in school. Nonetheless, they do not have the essential supplies needed to learn from home. It's the simple things in life that matter. Please help us put a smile back on the faces of our loving, hardworking children by supporting their needs.

My Project

We are not sure what our classroom will look like in the Fall. It is challenging to teach students without the human contact we are used to but it is even more difficult task to do so without essential supplies. My students are often elated by the simplest things and I know they will be extremely thank you for the school supplies. They want to become independent and creative learners; these materials will make all the difference to them.

With these essential materials, the children will be able to cut and paste once again and build, produce and generate creations.

Ms. Schaeffner PS138@IS90 Grades 6-8

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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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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $4.00 12 $48.00
Crayola Kid's Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 8/Box (58-7708) • Staples Advantage $2.75 12 $33.00
Ampad Scratch Pads, 4" x 6", Unruled, 100 Sheets, White, 12 Pads per Pack (21-731) • Staples Advantage $26.49 1 $26.49
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872) • Staples Advantage $25.39 1 $25.39
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55058) • Staples Advantage $24.99 1 $24.99
Crayola Crayons, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $1.80 12 $21.60
TRU RED Premium 1-Subject Notebook, 5.875" x 9", College Ruled, 100 Sheets, Brown (TR52120) • Staples Advantage $1.58 12 $18.96
Helix 2-hole Pencil Sharpener , 2 Holes , Plastic , Transparent , Assorted • Staples Advantage $1.39 12 $16.68
Staples Permanent Glue Sticks, .28 oz., 4/Pack (10445) • Staples Advantage $1.05 12 $12.60

Materials cost

$227.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.08

Total project goal

$307.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.21

2 Donors

-$49.99

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.49

match offer

-$257.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$218.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.58

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