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Ms. Gladden from Springfield, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spreading Some Joy!

Help me give my students a nice holiday season. Most of my students are from low- income families or in a placement. Help my school spread some joy and cheer this winter season.

  • $692 goal

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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

Spread Some Joy!

Dear potential Donors,

I am requesting educational games, books, or therapeutic toys for my project that I named Spread Some Joy! Most of my students come from low- income families or are in state placements so the holidays are not always a fun time for them. All of my students are on IEPs or have social emotional needs so acts of kindness go a long way for them.

All my students are in middle school, so they range from age 11 to 14 and this project being sponsored would truly help them get through the holidays knowing that people in the community care about them.

I would like to thank anyone in advance that donates and to let me know that your donation is truly appreciated and making a difference in a young person's life.

Ms. Gladden Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Springfield, MA 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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dog Man Books Series Set 1-10 • Amazon Business $75.90 1 $75.90
Classic First Board Games - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $64.76 1 $64.76
Sorry!© Board Game • Nasco $16.96 3 $50.88
Mattel Uno Card Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $14.99 3 $44.97
Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game 2020 Edition Family Games Games for Family Game Night Kids Games Card Games, for Families and Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Count Your Chickens Board Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.66 1 $20.66
Attack on Titan Omnibus 2 (Vol. 4-6) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
University Games, Dog Man Board Game Attack of The Fleas, Based On The Popular Dog Man Book Series by DAV Pilkey • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Pressman Toy Chess Board Game • School Specialty $16.49 1 $16.49
Rack-O Card Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $16.16 1 $16.16
Attack on Titan Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-3) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Care Bears Grumpy Bear Stuffed Animal 14 inches • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Care Bears Funshine Bear Stuffed Animal, 14 inches • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors 24/Box (523024) • Staples $1.38 10 $13.80
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Card Game for Kids Ages 5 and Up, 2 Player Guessing Game, Brown/a • Amazon Business $6.63 2 $13.26
Pop Manga Cute and Creepy Coloring Book • Blick Art Materials $12.86 1 $12.86
Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! Coloring Book • Blick Art Materials $11.91 1 $11.91
Bob Ross Coloring Book • Blick Art Materials $11.04 1 $11.04
Creatopia: A Coloring Book • Blick Art Materials $10.16 1 $10.16
Miniature Enchanted Forest Coloring Book • Blick Art Materials $9.96 1 $9.96
Pinkalicious 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $9.20 1 $9.20
Crazy 8's Card Game for Kids - The Game of Crazy 80s Kids Game Toy - Colorful Design - Great for Children Ages 6 & Up. Cards Size 4.7" x 3.4". Great Party Favor 200139-Crazy8-1 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Life as a Ninja (The My Life series, 6) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Briarpatch The World of Eric Carle Go Fish Card Game - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $8.24 1 $8.24
Konami - Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game - Structure Deck Legend of the Crystal Beasts • Best Buy Education $8.03 1 $8.03
Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket (Junie B. Jones, No. 15) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$537.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.06

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.72

Total project goal

$691.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $691.49

1 Donor

-$460.98

Donations toward project cost

-$391.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.14

match offer

-$230.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.58

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