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Ms. Elam from Nashville, TN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Right Start in Pre-K

My students need CDs, sentence strips, art supplies and printer ink.

  • $518 goal

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My Students

Do you remember your first day of school? The new sights, sounds, people and experiences? Our classroom has the privilege of being the first "school" experience for our young learners. And we want to make sure that we start our students' educational journey off on the right foot.

Our blended Pre-K classroom is full of life and excitement.

No two days are the same. Our class is made up of 3 - 5 year olds. Some of our students have special needs that range from language delays to Down syndrome and autism. But each of our students quickly learns that we are all working on learning something. And each student quickly learns that we are part of a community where we help each other grow and learn in many different ways. Our school is located in the largest, oldest and poorest public housing development in our city. We do not have the resources that many other schools in our district receive from PTO/PTA organizations. But we are committed to giving our students the same opportunities that other children in our district have access to. And despite these differences in access to resources, our school community is one of the most amazing places to learn and to work.

My Project

The materials in this project will help us start the year off right. The art materials will help us begin the year learning about each other through our "All About Me" unit. The students will create people who represent themselves. These people will be used to help the students tell each other about who they are, what they like to do, their families and their lives. For students who may have language delays, this physical representation of self will give them a way to express their thoughts with guided support. And the students will use these people throughout the year in various classroom lessons and projects. The printer ink will allow us to create visual supports for students who need support communicating, transitioning, completing tasks, and becoming independent in the classroom. The ink will also allow us to create personalized books and projects that the students can take home and share with their families throughout the year.

This project will put materials in our classroom at the beginning of the school year that will help us make our students feel welcome and a part of their new school community.

We will be able to individualize supports and learning opportunities based on our students' needs. And, most importantly, we will be able to make learning exciting, hands-on and fun from the moment the students enter the classroom.

Ms. Elam KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Elam

Nashville, TN 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

16 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 61XL AND 61XL COLOR COMBO-Black • Amazon $60.50 5 $302.50
STICKERS SEASONAL SET-II PACK OF 1440 • School Specialty $24.22 1 $24.22
Sony 100CDQ80SP CD-R Data Recordable Media, 100 Pack Spindle • Amazon $17.54 1 $17.54
EV213 - Shimmering Dot Art Painters - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LC169 - People Shapes™ - Set of 24 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
DUCT TAPE RED 1.88'' 48MM 20 YARDS • School Specialty $5.60 1 $5.60
BJ2580 - Wiggly Eyes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99
FEATHERS MARABOU FLUFFS ASST CLRS .5 OZ APPROX PACK OF 150 • School Specialty $2.37 2 $4.74
NF9767 - Mini Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$400.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.46

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.65

Total project goal

$517.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.67

2 Donors

-$517.67

Donations toward project cost

-$440.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.65

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 $0.00

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