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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Akbar from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Taking It Back to the Basics with Arts & Crafts

Help me give my students basic art supplies to spark their creative minds.

  • $975 goal

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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

The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students already have a "home." In other words, I know exactly where everything will go. The crayons, colored paoer, pencils, glue sticks, and other supplies of this sort will be used by the kindergarten students daily. I have also requested a class set of headphones and snacks.

Students will have access to all the supplies they need to complete assignments at their individual desks, so they do not have to get out of their seat to look for them.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will also ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Ms. Akbar PS 197 Ocean School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Akbar

Far Rockaway, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Durable Digital Stereo Headphone - 20 Pack • Teachers' School Supply $194.40 1 $194.40
Break Box Big Party Snack Box 75/Pack (700-S0026) • Staples $86.43 1 $86.43
Crayola Combo Classpack - Pkg of 256, Regular Size Crayons and Non-Washable Markers • Blick Art Materials $71.04 1 $71.04
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (80678) • Quill.com $11.79 4 $47.16
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8008) • Staples $46.79 1 $46.79
Staples 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791) • Staples $44.89 1 $44.89
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $14.79 3 $44.37
Ticonderoga© Beginner���s Pencil with Eraser - Pkg. of 12 • Nasco $7.60 5 $38.00
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (86001) • Quill.com $12.59 3 $37.77
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.77 oz. White 30/Pack (E599) • Staples $33.21 1 $33.21
Laddie Tri Write Pencils 36ct With • Teachers' School Supply $28.52 1 $28.52
TRU RED 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness 500 Sheets/Ream 5 Reams/Carton (TR56960) • Staples $26.90 1 $26.90
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.26 2 $20.52
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Tropical Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Quill.com $19.79 1 $19.79
Pacon Art Street Lightweight Construction Paper - 6" x 9", 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $11.67 1 $11.67
Staples Paper 2-Pocket Folders Yellow 25/Box (50761/27538-CC) • Staples $7.34 1 $7.34

Materials cost

$758.80

Vendor shipping charges

$28.32

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$828.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.21

Total project goal

$974.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$974.71

1 Donor

-$487.36

Donations toward project cost

-$414.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.10

match offer

-$487.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$414.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.10

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$0.00

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