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Ms. Nelson from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start the Year Off Right!

Help me give my students items to help the library start off the new school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $295

This project is fully funded

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 Project

Our new school year will be here before we know it. The library always needs some things to start out that are used every day. Tape, bulletin board border, display stands, and permanent markers are utilized every day in the library, and especially in the beginning of the year.

Our school theme next year is "Learning is Out of this World", so we will have a similar theme in the library.

I have included items to use in the library to excite the students about the new school year in the library, like space related puzzle, bulletin board and banners to display.

Our students love the school library, and decorating on this theme will excite them from the very beginning. The other items will keep the library running and will allow us to start the school year off with things that we use each day.

Ms. Nelson Coolidge Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

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

550 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tiawudi 6 Pack Plastic Storage Bins, X-Large Pantry Organizer, Clear Storage Containers and Organizer Bins, Multi-Use Bins for Home, Kitchen and Cabinet • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
RLAVBL 13x10x3 Shipping Boxes Set of 25, White Corrugated Cardboard Box for Packing, Mailing, Business • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
newnewshow Acrylic Sign Holder 11x8.5 Inch 3 Pack Horizontal T Shape Double-Sided Desktop Display Holder. (Optional 8.5x11 8.5x5.5 5x7 Horizontal and Vertical) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping and Moving Packing Tape, Clear, Packing and Moving Supplies, 1.88 in. x 22.2 yd., 6 Tape Rolls with Dispensers • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
3 Pack Acrylic Sign Holder, 8.5 x 11 inches Clear Table Menu Desktop Display Stand Paper Holder Suitable for Restaurants, Office, Home, Store • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Avery Printable Round Labels with Sure Feed, 2" Diameter, Matte White, 300 Customizable Labels (22877) • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
durony 65.6 Feet Galaxy Bulletin Board Border Outer Space Scalloped Border Trims Back to School Decoration Borders for School Classroom Decoration • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Nattork Jigsaw Puzzle 500 Pieces for Adults Youth Family Space Traveler Solar System Puzzle Pieces Fit Together Perfectly • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Galaxy Solar System Hanging Paper Garland, Astronauts Rockets Stars Hanging Decoration, Blast Off to Outer Space Banner for Kids Bedroom Birthday Party Decor Supplies • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
Beistle Solar System Cutouts • Amazon Business $9.28 1 $9.28
Outus 23 Pcs Reading Classroom Decorations Set Reading Themed Library Posters Educational Bulletin Board Outer Space Wall Decor Cutouts for School Classroom Homeschool Library Wall Decor Supplies • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
WESTICK Black Glitter Wallpaper Border Roll Self Adheaive Sparkle Bulletin Board Borders Decorative Trim Poster Borders for Classroom Blackboards School Bathroom Mirror Dresser Desk Gift DIY 4" x 160" • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
WUYUEJXI 65Feet Shine Scalloped Borders Bulletin Board Trim, Classroom Decoration Strips (Silver) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
60 Feet Bulletin Board Borders, Glitter Scalloped Border Trim Holiday Decoration for School, Bulletin Board Border Decorative,Classroom Poster Office Party Wall Locker Decor (Blue) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
SHARPIE Pro King Size Permanent Marker, Black (15101PP) • Amazon Business $2.60 2 $5.20
Sharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack, Featuring Ultra-Fine, Chisel Tip, And Fine Tip Marker Set, Writing And Poster Markers, Black, 6 Count • Amazon Business $5.19 1 $5.19

Materials cost

$200.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.18

Total project goal

$294.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$294.51

1 Donor

-$127.42

Donations toward project cost

-$127.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$144.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.49

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$0.00

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