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Ms. Brown from Jamaica, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplies for Efficiency and Creativity

Help me give my students multiple means of expression with lapboards and colorful writing tools.

  • $336 goal

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My Students

I have the most amazing students! My children are bright, but are at times unmotivated due to issues unrelated to academics. Many have both social and emotional challenges. A number of them also suffer from health issues that sometimes keep them out of school for extended periods of time. However, even with all of these outside challenges, it never stops my goals of helping them succeed in the classroom.

The issues that these children face is compounded in a manner that has a negative effect on their academic life.

They often carry the socio-economic burden of their parent or guardian. A place to call home is not always stable for my children. Our school has a high population of students living in shelters. The school is considered a Title I school with 100% free breakfast and lunch. One request that the students made while we were establishing classroom norms was that they wished for their classroom to feel like a home.

My desire is to create a safe, environment where my children feel nurtured and comfortable.

My Project

I am seeking supplies that will make our classroom more efficient and add to our children friendly stimulating learning environment. The lack of proper supplies can cause conflicts, frustration, lag time in learning activities, and other interferences that are potential hindrances to maximizing a highly productive day. I am requesting supplies such as. lap boards, dry erase markers, colored pencils and markers.

Having adequate supplies in our classroom would make our use of time and course of activities more exciting and efficient.

During small group work or partner sharing, my students are generally immersed when they are using lap boards and dry erase marker to share/ explain their thinking. We currently only have a few dry erase boards and markers are a scarce commodity in our class.

In addition, all students having lap boards and dry erase markers, will allow for quick assessments and prompt interventions during mini lessons.

The other supplies will influence innovation that include, creative ways to express their understanding, as well as develop communication skills.

These supplies will impact my students by facilitating writing, sharing, and critiquing each other’s work which will help them deepen their understanding of the content being covered.

Ms. Brown PS 116 William Hughley 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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Jamaica, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL970 - Fraction Multipliers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA652 - Building Math Skills Write & Wipe Boards - Gr. 3-5 - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GT279 - Write & Wipe Graphing Boards with X-Y Axis - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Markers, Telescoping Marker Tower, 50/Count • Staples Advantage $13.79 2 $27.58
Staples Durable Dry Erase Eraser, Black (13612) • Staples Advantage $0.99 25 $24.75
Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils, Assorted, 72/Box (r10402) • Staples Advantage $10.39 2 $20.78
Staples Remarx Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Black, 12/Pack (29211) • Staples Advantage $3.98 5 $19.90
Staples Remarx Dry Erase Markers, Bullet Point, Assorted, 24/Pack (28596) • Staples Advantage $17.99 1 $17.99
PP281 - Magnetic Storage Boxes - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Staples Remarx Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Assorted, 6/Pack (19151) • Staples Advantage $2.89 5 $14.45
RR621 - Magnetic Write & Wipe Lapboard • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 2 $13.98
Staples Whiteboard Dry Erase Cleaners/Wipes, White, 50/Pack (S552) • Staples Advantage $3.55 2 $7.10

Materials cost

$251.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$285.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.34

Total project goal

$335.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $335.60

3 Donors

-$168.00

Donations toward project cost

-$142.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.20

match offer

-$167.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$142.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.14

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 $0.00

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