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Ms. I. JOHNSON from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Materials I Need to Succeed

Help me give my students the materials they need to be successful in learning. Most students lack basic classroom materials needed to participate in everyday learning, providing these materials students can focus on learning.

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My Students

I am a teacher at an inner-city school in Miami, Fl, nestled in a small community. My school includes grades from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade and has a large ESOL population of greater than 85%. A large majority of our students are from Haiti, and their parents have difficulty providing students with basic school materials. I am a Middle Grades Mathematics teacher and currently teach grades 6-8 mathematics courses. My students vary in their mathematical abilities, some due to the different teaching in their country, others due to lack of mathematics conceptual understanding and also language barriers. My students are eager and love to learn. In order to meet the needs of my students, I utilize various teaching and learning strategies, such as group work, alternative seating, and a variety of learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met at their level. My students always surprise me with how persistent they are and their willingness to learn and understand the content.

My Project

Students can come to class and focus on the essence of instruction and not the materials they are lacking. By providing students with the basic school supplies in my class students are less stressed about not having them. The classroom becomes a true learning environment where students have access to the basics to complete their job ( learning). Students will not have to worry about not having the necessary tools they need to succeed and solely focus on learning. My students are hard workers and sometime feel bad they don’t have the necessary school supplies needed to complete their assignments.

Ms. I. JOHNSON Hubert O Sibley K-8 Academy 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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Miami, FL 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Composition Notebook, College Ruled, Black, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Each (40451M-CC) • Quill.com $1.69 75 $126.75
Roaring Spring Hard Cover Composition Book, Assorted Real Marble Colors, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets • Quill.com $1.69 75 $126.75
Woodcase Pencil, 144/Pk • Quill.com $22.03 2 $44.06
Quill Brand ClassMate Heavy-Duty 6-Hole Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue (21833-QCC) • Quill.com $40.79 1 $40.79
Elmer's Glue Sticks, All-Purpose, 30/Pack • Quill.com $16.57 1 $16.57

Materials cost

$354.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.87

Total project goal

$459.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.11

1 Donor

-$459.11

Donations toward project cost

-$390.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.87

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 $0.00

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