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Ms. Cottom from Belle Vernon, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Materials to Start the Year

Help me give my students materials to build great projects for the year!

  • $430 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Cottom has another project! Donate to Seal the Learning: Laminators and Supplies For A Strong Finish! to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero
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Ms. Cottom has another project! Donate to Seal the Learning: Laminators and Supplies For A Strong Finish! to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My class are enthusiastic 3, 4, 5 years old. They are always on the go. They like to explore, pretend and design. My classroom is made up of children who come from low income, high poverty neighborhoods.

Most of the students are coming to school for the first time.

I have children who have special needs. My classroom is inclusive to all children. This is my opportunity to show them that learning can be fun. I want to start their educational journey on a positive note.

My Project

My classroom is brand new to the program. My students will use these materials to have a great start. We will be using the foam building blocks to start our first project of the year. I would love to be able to create an amazing wall to display my students' work and allow them to put up work they are proud of. The laminating sheets will help us keep them safe. I will introduce them to music and movement through the shaky eggs. All the art materials will give my students chance to express themselves.

My classroom is my favorite place to be, and I know my students will love to be there too, once I transform it into the beautiful learning environment!

This project will allow me to give my classroom a much needed "facelift" and have a great start for the new year.

Ms. Cottom Belle Vernon Head Start Grades PreK-2

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Belle Vernon, PA 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

18 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Avery Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets, Letter Size, 9" x 12", 50/Box (73601) • Quill.com $22.59 4 $90.36
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Foam Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 3 $50.97
Lakeshore Egg Shakers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
Westcott© Kid���s Basic Scissors - Pkg. of 12 - 5 in. Pointed • Nasco $20.75 2 $41.50
Educational Insights Classroom Laminator 8.5" X 11" Hot Laminating Pouches, (100 pieces) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Crinkle-Cut Craft Scissors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
500 Multi Color and Classic Wiggly Eyes in Assorted Sizes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Creativity Street 3-D Wiggle Eyes - Assorted Colors and Sizes, Pkg of 64 • Blick Art Materials $2.44 1 $2.44

Materials cost

$316.59

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.10

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$365.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.49

Total project goal

$429.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.93

12 Donors

-$284.69

Donations toward project cost

-$244.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.20

match offer

-$142.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.95

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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