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Mrs. Curtis from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Supplies for English Learners, including Newcomers, Asylum-Seekers and SIFE.

Help me give my students high quality materials for organizing and studying vocabulary!

  • $642 goal

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My Project

Research shows that after third grade, students needs to acquire around three thousand new vocabulary words a year to stay on grade-level in their reading. Strong vocabulary study is the foundation for proficiency in reading and writing. Our new English Learners need to learn literally thousands of new words to catch up to their grade level in school, and they need the right tools to organize and study.

This project is to provide the school supplies our students need to study.

By contributing to this project, you can help start students off on the right track as they collect and study words in their new language. Each student will receive a vocabulary binder, divided into subjects by tab, with a pencil case equipped with pencils, pens and highlighters to annotate text. Each student will also receive a set of spiral bound notecards to learn to make vocabulary study flashcards.

The majority of our newcomer students are asylum seekers, and they face much uncertainty outside of school. Our ENL team is working to provide these students with the basic supplies and tools that they need to engage successfully at school.

Mrs. Curtis PS 180 Hugo Newman Grades 6-8

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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

20 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 3" x 5" Index Cards, Lined, White, 50 Cards/Pack, 3 Pack/Carton (TR50991) • Quill.com $9.49 16 $151.84
Staples Heavy Duty 1 3-Ring View Binders Black 12/Carton (24664CT) • Staples $58.20 2 $116.40
Avery Big Tab Plastic Insertable Dividers with Pockets 5-Tab Multicolor (11902) • Staples $4.80 24 $115.20
Staples Zipper Pencil Pouches Assorted Colors Each (53276) • Staples $2.25 25 $56.25
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Orange, Dozen (90338/BL11OR) • Quill.com $10.99 2 $21.98
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter Chisel Tip Pink Dozen (65554/BL11PL) • Staples $6.84 2 $13.68
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter Chisel Tip Green Dozen (65556/BL11GR) • Staples $6.84 2 $13.68
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter Chisel Tip Yellow 24/Pack (BL241YEL) • Staples $10.77 1 $10.77
Avery Binder Spine Inserts 1 Spine Width White 8 Inserts/Sheet 5 Sheets/Pack (89103) • Staples $7.63 1 $7.63

Materials cost

$507.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.18

Total project goal

$641.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $641.22

9 Donors

-$316.20

Donations toward project cost

-$276.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.93

match offer

-$316.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$268.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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