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Mrs. James from Mesquite, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Ready Classroom

Help me give my students a pencil sharpener, dry erase board, jumbo dry erase weekly calendar, paper tray, storage baskets, and pencil holder.

  • $226 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 Students

My classroom is filled with reluctant readers. I work with them to find their interests and show them how they can use these interests to find books that they'll enjoy. Once they find one, they're in! They admit to not reading and often say they do not like to read in the beginning of the school year. It is my goal to have each of them end the school year as readers, not because someone told them they had to, but because they enjoy it.

I teach English learners, some of whom are newcomers to the country and speak no English and others who have been here a limited amount of time and speak a little English.

We work all year to learn how to grow from failure and use it to get a step closer to success. Many of my students come to me with a sense of apathy formed from the lack of experiences of academic success in the past. We're a Title I school with more than 80% of our students classified as economically disadvantaged.

My Project

The storage baskets will give my students a place to store their self-selected books in the classroom. The pencil sharpener will ensure that every pencil is sharp and ready to write. The mesh pencil holder will be used to store dry erase markers and erasers for easy access at the whiteboard.

The dry erase board will be mounted on the wall to add an extra place around the room where students can demonstrate their thinking and watch me model skills as well.

The paper tray is going to be a designated place for students to turn in papers, while the jumbo dry erase weekly planner will be used to ensure students keep up with the week at a glance, quickly and easily.

Mrs. James Mesquite High School Grades 9-12

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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Mesquite, TX 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
48 x 36 Inch Large Magnetic Dry Erase Board with Pen Tray| Wall-Mounted Aluminum Portable Message Presentation White Board for Kids, Students & Teachers • Amazon Business $57.59 1 $57.59
Sterilite 12736P06 Tall Weave Basket, Espresso, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $32.51 1 $32.51
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count • Amazon Business $26.45 1 $26.45
EASEPRES 5 Slot Desk Organizer Tray, Mesh File Paper Letter Tray Desktop Paper Sorter Literature Organizer Rack for Home, Office, or School, Black • Amazon Business $22.75 1 $22.75
LOBZON A3 Dry Erase Weekly Planner Board, 16" X 12" Multiple Use Magnetic Whiteboard Chore Chart – Daily, Weekly and Monthly Scheduling Activity, Reward, Fitness, Meal Prep for Pets, Kids, and Adults • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Magicfly Magnetic Pencil Holder with 3 Generous Compartments Mesh Storage Basket Organizer, Extra Strong Magnets Pen Holder, for Your Whiteboard, Fridge, Cubicle Desks, Locker Accessories • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$159.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.81

Total project goal

$225.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.38

1 Donor

-$101.41

Donations toward project cost

-$101.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$106.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.90

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 $0.00

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