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Mrs. Sorrell from Hampton, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: We've Got to Learn

My students need tote bags, reusable travel mugs, recycle bins and educational materials to learn the importance of green initiatives in our community.

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My Students

It is important for everyone to do their part in protecting our earth, even my 9 special education students! However, they won't be able to learn without the hands-on materials and experiences you can help provide.

My 9 amazing students have Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.

We are a self-contained functional skills classroom in a regular public school facility. Our school is a high poverty, title one school, so getting materials for my students can be quite difficult. Each one of my students requires an individualized curriculum that I must create depending on their level of functioning. I like to combine academic skills with functional life skills whenever possible. By helping me obtain the materials I have requested, I will be able to complete differentiated lessons on The 3 R's that will meet the needs of all of my students!

My Project

This years Earth Day activities came and went and I'm not sure my students were able to grasp the lesson objectives, the way they could have if they had hands-on materials and real life experiences. Reduce: I am asking for Decorate-Your Own Tote Bags. These bags will be an incentive for the students who bring in the most plastic bags each week. Reuse: I am asking for reusable travel mugs for my students to use this spring and summer instead of the usual plastic water bottles. Recycle: I am asking for 3 recycling bins so I can set up a classroom recycling center. The students will be in charge of sorting items, depending on whether they are paper, plastic, or aluminum. I have also requested some educational materials so I can provide hands on lessons that will stress the importance of taking care of our earth. These items include the Earth and Environment Theme Box from Lakeshore and a hands-on sorting task for continued skill practice.

I want my students to become responsible members of our community despite their disabilities!

They are fully capable of learning the importance of reducing waste, reusing everyday items and recycling materials. These are life skills, lessons and habits that everyone should develop. Please help me help my students learn the importance of the 3 R's!

Mrs. Sorrell Samuel P Langley Elementary School 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.

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Hampton, VA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF941 - Earth & Environment Theme Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
XX167 - Lakeshore Travel Mug • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 9 $35.91
FF719 - Learn To Recycle! Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.95 1 $24.95
WASTEBASKET RECYCL BE • School Specialty $7.59 3 $22.77
DT508 - Decorate-Your-Own Tote Bags - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$153.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.81

Total project goal

$218.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.72

1 Donor

-$109.36

Donations toward project cost

-$92.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.40

match offer

-$109.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.40

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 $0.00

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