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

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Spruce Up A Wilting Classroom!

My students need new bins and math materials, bean bag chairs, and other basic supplies to start the new school year.

  • $660 goal

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My Students

In the fall of 2000, I entered my classroom full of high hopes for my new teaching career. I was lucky enough to inherit some basic supplies to help get me started... but now, thirteen years later, while my hopes are just as high, many of these materials are broken or completely worn out.

My students are an extremely diverse group, in terms of ethnic background, socioeconomic status, native language, and special education needs.

They all come together at our small public elementary school in New York. I'll be starting with a brand-new group of 3rd graders this fall, and will stay with them for all academic subjects for two years. My new class will have a high proportion of special-needs kids who struggle with reading, writing, and math, as well as social and behavioral issues.

My Project

When kids enter a new classroom--especially one where they'll spend not one, but two crucial years of elementary school--they deserve a clean, well-organized space that is designed to encourage and enhance their learning. Right now, in spite of my and my past students' best efforts to maintain such an environment, the inevitable wear and tear caused by hundreds of children over the years has led to a rather dreary set of worn-out supplies. New book bins, caddies, math materials, and bean bag chairs will create an inviting habitat for academic and social learning. The kids will see that they are respected, that they are worthy of well-made and child-friendly materials.

I can't wait to welcome my new class in September with new materials that they will use throughout their two years with me.

These supplies will revitalize a wilting classroom and energize our work together every day.

Ms. Sicherman Children's Workshop School Grades 3-5

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New York, NY View local requests

Half 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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG963X - Help-Yourself Book Boxes - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 5 $199.95
CK30GR - Big Beanbag Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
CK30BU - Big Beanbag Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
CK30RD - Big Beanbag Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TE430X - Math Flash Card Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
PP278 - Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 2 $37.98
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EE498 - 3-D Geometric Shapes Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
AA389 - -20 to 120 Number Line • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$522.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$560.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.95

Total project goal

$659.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $659.65

10 Donors

-$650.82

Donations toward project cost

-$560.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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