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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Polonia from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Students Want to Write, Write, Write!

My students need writing paper, chart paper, chart markers, and an electric pencil sharpener.

  • $173 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

Every morning, my students run to greet and hug me. It's the little things like this that let me know I am doing something right.

We are located in a low-income neighborhood.

My students include students with disabilities, English language learners, and those receiving various therapeutic services because of their disabilities. In addition, most of my students live in city housing and face challenges that small children should not face. These are sweet students who come to school to learn, and I try to make the best of my limited resources.

My Project

To help my students improve their writing skills, we need paper! We have already gone through a ton of paper during writing, and we need more. Because these are students with disabilities, they need differentiated resources. With your help, I will continue to be able to make beautiful anchor charts and my wonderful students can write their beautiful stories!

We go to school to learn and receive the best education we can.

Because of you, my students will be able to write endlessly about things that matter to them. They will become wonderful readers and writers in our community!

Ms. Polonia PS 5 Ellen Lurie 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 Ms. Polonia

New York, NY 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

12 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SHARPENER ELECTRIC PENCIL X-ACTO TEACHERPRO • School Specialty $42.59 1 $42.59
PAPER CHRT 24X32 1.5/SKP-LN 25TBLT - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $7.09 2 $14.18
PAPER PCTR STRY ZNR-BLSR GR2-3 250-PK • School Specialty $8.51 1 $8.51
PAPER HANDWRITING PICTURE STORY 1-3 500 SH • School Specialty $8.09 1 $8.09
PAPER CHART 24X16 1RLD 25/TBLT - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $4.04 2 $8.08
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Assorted, 8/Pack • Staples Advantage $3.89 2 $7.78
ERASER PINK LRG BLOCK SCHOOL SMART PACK OF 40 • School Specialty $4.68 1 $4.68
CHART RINGS PACK OF 2 • School Specialty $4.18 1 $4.18
Mr. Sketch Scented Watercolor Markers, 12/Pack • Staples Advantage $3.82 1 $3.82
PAPER NEWSPRINT 8.5X11 WHITE REAM • School Specialty $3.47 1 $3.47

Materials cost

$105.38

Vendor shipping charges

$9.38

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.82

Total project goal

$172.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$172.16

2 Donors

-$82.18

Donations toward project cost

-$81.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.33

match offer

-$75.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$64.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.11

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$0.00

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