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Ms. Kaitlin from Astoria, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Supplies for Amazing Students!

My students need pencils, paint brushes, scissors, binders, and markers to help them achieve their best!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kaitlin's classroom raised $248

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with 6 wonderful students who are diagnosed with autism and are the most loving and amazing children. Each day they come running up to the door of my classroom eager to see what is in store for them.

My students do not let their disability hold them back; they are eager to learn new things each day through their fun loving personalities.

They inspire everyone who comes into their lives and have such a great outlook on life. I have students who are nonverbal and express themselves through gestures and picture symbols as well as students who are verbal. They are a great group to see each day and I look forward to work each day because of them.

My Project

There are many different supplies that help a classroom get off to a good, positive start. My students are in need of some of these supplies to help them achieve their best.

I work with students with autism and they to help them achieve their goals, my classroom needs to have a routine with basic supplies ready for them day one.

With the use of the paint brushes, we can create wonderful art projects. The pencils and scissors will allow my students to work on the fine motor skills that they have delays in. Also, the binders will help them learn to keep their schoolwork organized in dividers. The timers would allow my students to become independent in the bathroom, as many of our students are still not toilet trained and the timers help as a reminder to stick to a schedule. Thank you for your support, myself and my students really appreciate every little bit!

Ms. Kaitlin PS255Q @ PS397 Grades 3-5

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.

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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

6 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TIMER DIGITAL EGG 3X2 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $9.22 2 $18.44
PENCIL PRESHARPENED TIC NO. 2 YELLOW DIX13830 PACK OF 30 • School Specialty $6.08 3 $18.24
MARKER EXPO DRY ERASE LOW ODOR BLACK FINE PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $17.81 1 $17.81
SCISSOR TITANIUM BONDED 8IN STRAIGHT PACK OF 2 • School Specialty $17.03 1 $17.03
BRUSH CHUBBY EARLY LEARNING CLASSROOM VALUE PACK OF 24 • School Specialty $14.19 1 $14.19
BRUSH ROUND NATURAL HAIR CLASSROOM VALUE PACK OF 144 • School Specialty $14.19 1 $14.19
SHARPENER PENCIL BOSTON KS 8SZS BLK/CHROME EPI1031 • School Specialty $13.27 1 $13.27
SCISSOR LOOP SCISSOR - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $3.61 3 $10.83
POUCH PENCIL - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.69 15 $10.35
BINDER POLYPROPYLENE 1 IN BLUE SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $1.47 6 $8.82
BOX UTILITY - SCHOOL SMART EACH • School Specialty $0.90 6 $5.40
TAB DIVIDERS ERASABLE 11X8.5 SET OF 5 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.69 6 $4.14
NOTES SELF STICK PASTEL 3X3'' 100 SHEET PAD PACK OF 12 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $3.68 1 $3.68
RUBBER BAND BALL - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $2.90 1 $2.90
ERASER DRY ERASE MAGENTIC SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.83 3 $2.49

Materials cost

$161.78

Vendor shipping charges

$16.18

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.13

Total project goal

$247.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$247.52

1 Donor

-$123.76

Donations toward project cost

-$105.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.56

match offer

-$123.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.56

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$0.00

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