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Mrs. Palmer from Bridgeport, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Relating to Cultural Experiences

Help me give my students culturally diverse books and the supplies needed to read, write, and discuss these books with others.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Palmer's classroom raised $458

This project is fully funded

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 Project

These books and supplies have been chosen with my students needs, backgrounds, and experiences in mind. Using literature circles and/or book talks, my intention is to create a more culturally rich environment where students can read, write, and discuss with others these books.

A good book can help students relate to their culture and enable them to validate their own experiences and empowering them to share these experiences with others.

Providing a culturally diverse reading environment will also enable my students to gain a better understanding of their culture and the cultures of others. Additionally they will develop social skills through these discussions. Subsequently helping them develop empathy and a better understanding of the world around them.

Mrs. Palmer Barnum School Grades 6-8

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.

Bridgeport, CT 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 1-Subject Composition Notebooks, 7.5" x 9.75", College Ruled, 100 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 48/Carton (TR55063MCT) • Staples $113.99 1 $113.99
3M Flip Chart, 25" x 30", White, 40 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (570) • Staples $74.99 1 $74.99
Black Brother, Black Brother • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 8 $72.00
The Only Road • Amazon Business $8.99 8 $71.92
Pentel Hi-Polymer Latex Free Block Eraser, White, 3/Pack (ZEH10BP3) • Staples $3.99 4 $15.96

Materials cost

$348.86

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.66

Total project goal

$457.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$457.75

3 Donors

-$457.75

Donations toward project cost

-$389.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.66

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$0.00

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