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Mrs. Mahoney-Kertes from Jackson Hts., NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quench Our Thirst for Knowledge During Difficult Times

Help me give my students their very own water bottles, sharpened pencils, and more.

  • $188 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 am fortunate to work in the beautiful community of Jackson Heights, Queens. We have a diverse population of students with a variety of needs. We teach a large immigrant population with families from Central and South America as well as Asia. Almost 20% of our school is made up of English Language Learners. We are a barrier-free school, which means that we provide access to children with disabilities, including students with cognitive, medical, and emotional needs.

We are a Title I school in need of financial assistance due to our high number of children from low-income families.

Despite all of the challenges our students face, they are passionate, hardworking, smart, and curious. I have the pleasure of working in a variety of roles at our school (from yoga and mindfulness instructor to a reading rescue teacher and mentor to new educators) and get to spend time with future world leaders, yogis, writers, artists, engineers, and the list goes on!

This year, I am working with an incredible group of 2nd-graders. We work together in-person as well as remotely on ZOOM and Google Classroom.

My Project

To reduce the spread of Covid-19 in our school, we have specific guidelines and rules to follow this year. Because of this, students are not permitted to use the water fountain in our classroom. Many of our students do not have water bottles to bring in from home. During the day, they are thirsty for knowledge AND for water! With your help, we can provide them with bottles to drink from while they learn in our classroom. It's hard to concentrate when you are thirsty and unable to drink water all day!

My students are making their way back into the classroom 5 days a week -as long as we keep the number of Covid-19 cases low in our building.

We need lots of extra pencils, as we are not "sharing" as we used to. Children are asked to keep the pencils that they are using, so we need lots of extra pencils on hand! They also need extra pencils on hand at home, as our school can shut down unexpectedly when cases arise.

Additionally, our room is sprayed with a special disinfecting solution every night. All of the papers in the room get drenched in the process and wind up warped and curled up each morning. We need extra laminating supplies and Expo markers to write on surfaces that can be cleaned up quickly without getting ruined. The magnets will help keep laminated signs up for children to refer to when quenching their thirst for new information and support when reading, writing, and doing mathematical calculations!

Mrs. Mahoney-Kertes PS 212 Grades PreK-2

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. Mahoney-Kertes

Jackson Hts., NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MILTON Water Bottle Kids Reusable Leakproof 12 Oz Plastic Wide Mouth Large Big Drink Bottle BPA & Leak Free with Handle Strap Carrier for Cycling Camping Hiking Gym Yoga - Set of 6 • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Tip Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $25.46 1 $25.46
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Pre-Sharpened with Eraser, Yellow, 72-Pack (13972) • Amazon Business $14.42 1 $14.42
Hygloss 61403 Products Round Magnets Self Adhesive Magnetic Coins, 3/4", Black • Amazon Business $13.93 1 $13.93
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker Set with White Board Eraser and Cleaner, Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers, Assorted Colors, 7 Piece Set with Whiteboard Cleaner • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88

Materials cost

$127.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.09

Total project goal

$187.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.28

3 Donors

-$187.28

Donations toward project cost

-$159.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.09

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 $0.00

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