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Mrs. Smith from Olathe, KS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Right!

Help me give my students activities to practice mindfulness,meet their emotional needs, and to help them through this tough time.

  • $169 goal

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My Students

My sweet little 2nd graders are curious and innovative students. They love to learn, socialize and explore at school. I can't keep up with their questions, reading, and thirst for knowledge. They truly drive me to be a better teacher.

My Project

It has been a weird time in Education, I have been teaching many years and can't remember a time our kids will need tools physically and emotionally as much as they will this year.

I am trying to help my students get their emotional, social, and educational needs met as best as I can this year.

I have ordered the velcro spots to help students visually see where they need to stand. I have ordered books that will help my students to socialize and see each other for more than their outside. I have ordered the most expensive thing I have to provide in my own classroom and that is large sticky paper to create posters in my room.

Most of these items will be used not only physically in my classroom but also for those students who are at home learning as well.

Mrs. Smith Countryside 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.

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Olathe, KS View local requests

More than 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Teacher Anchor Chart Paper (561WL) (561WL VAD 2PK) $49.76 1 $49.76
IKAYAS 81 Pcs Carpet Sitting Spot Carpet Spots, Carpet Circles Dots Sitting Spots Circle Spots for Kids, 9 Colors $23.89 1 $23.89
Mindful Games Activity Cards: 55 Fun Ways to Share Mindfulness with Kids and Teens $16.47 1 $16.47
All Are Welcome $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$104.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.24

Total project goal

$168.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$168.25

1 Donor

-$84.12

Donations toward project cost

-$71.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.62

match offer

-$84.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.62

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$0.00

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