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Mrs. Kalma from Granada Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The More Supplies the Better

Help me give my students classroom supplies including a paper cutter, colored cardstock, binding coils, crayons, a backpack for emergency supplies, paints, a keyboard for our classroom computer, and magnets.

  • $547 goal

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My Project

I am a reading intervention teacher with 40 sweet, enthusiastic students. My students are kindergartners through third graders, and they represent a variety of cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In our classroom, we practice a growth mindset where everyone understands that they can get smarter and improve skills by practicing and never giving up.

Since students' knowledge, abilities, and interests are constantly changing, my materials, supplies, and teaching styles must be adapted as well.

The supplies in this grant will help replenish the ones from previous grants. For example, with the binding coils, I will be able to continue making individual student books and whiteboard flipbooks that are differentiated to my current students' needs. The cardstock, sheet protectors, and adhesives will allow me to make more thematic literacy and word work games. I will share the paper cutter with other teachers so we can have a sharp, straight edge for precise cutting for projects and mini-books. Getting new paint and crayons is always exciting for the students so we can add some color to our reading and word-work activities as well. A new keyboard will make it easier for the students and me to work on our classroom desktop computer, and I will fill the backpack with essential supplies so it is ready whenever we need a sturdy classroom backpack for drills and emergencies.

Mrs. Kalma Tulsa Elementary 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.

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Granada Hills, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-Acto® Heavy-Duty 15" x 15" Paper Trimmer • Amazon Business $83.98 1 $83.98
KROSER Travel Laptop Backpack 18.4 Inch XXXL Gaming Backpack with Hard Shell Saferoom RFID Pockets Water-Repellent Business College Daypack Stylish School Laptop Bag for Men/Women-Black… • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Azio Large Print Keyboard - USB Computer Keyboard with 3 Interchangeable Backlight Colors (KB505U) • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Caliart Acrylic Paint Set With 12 Brushes, 24 Colors (59ml, 2oz) Art Craft Paints for Artists Kids Students Beginners & Painters, Canvas Halloween Pumpkin Ceramic Wood Rock Painting Art Supplies Kit • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Binditek 50 Pack Plastic Spiral Binding Coils, 25mm(1") Binding Spirals, 215 Sheet Capacity,4:1 Pitch, Black Binding Spines • Amazon Business $23.75 1 $23.75
Crayola Twistables Crayons Coloring Set (50 Count), Gifts for Toddlers & Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $11.56 2 $23.12
Avery Super Heavyweight Diamond Clear Sheet Protectors, 8.5" x 11", Acid-Free, Easy Load, 50ct (74130) • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49
Binditek 100 Pack Plastic Spiral Binding Coils, 16mm(5/8"),140 Sheet Capacity,4:1 Pitch, Black Binding Spirals • Amazon Business $18.11 1 $18.11
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91631) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
LOVIMAG Super Strong Neodymium Disc Magnets, Powerful Rare Earth Magnets with Double-Sided Adhesive for Fridge, DIY, Building, Scientific, Craft, and Office Magnets - 1.26 inch x 1/8 inch, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Binditek 100 Pack Plastic Spiral Binding Coils, 12mm(1/2"),90 Sheet Capacity,4:1 Pitch, Black Binding Spirals • Amazon Business $16.33 1 $16.33
ALINK 125-Pack Gold Glitter Plastic Swizzle Sticks, Crystal Cake Pops, Cocktail Coffee Drink Stirrers, 7.24 Inch • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
10pcs Mini Hand Pointers Teachers Pointer Classroom and Presentation Finger Pointer • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Scotch 085-RAF Advanced Tape Glider Refill, 1/4 inch x 36 Yards, 1/4-Inch by 36-Yard, Multicolor • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Neenah Wausau Paper Premium Printable Multipurpose Card Stock - 30% • Amazon Business $9.41 1 $9.41
GLUE DOTS INTERNATIONAL 23680T Stitch Glue Square Dispenser, 450 (3/16 inch), Multicolor • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
PRO Tapes & Specialties 306UGLU600 UGlu Dash Sheets • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77

Materials cost

$390.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.25

Sales tax

 $35.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.04

Total project goal

$546.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $546.92

1 Donor

-$232.44

Donations toward project cost

-$232.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$273.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.02

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 $0.00

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