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Ms. Kritikos from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti

Help me give my students a classroom environment that is engaging and fun.

  • $526 goal

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Ms. Kritikos has another project! Donate to Books and Cozy Rug to Inspire Young Minds to help her classroom.

$409 - complete this project and be a hero

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 students come to school every day with smiles on their faces, ready to learn and become college-ready. In our class, we work as a "team" to make each other better! We strive to be a Growth Mindset classroom and keep challenging ourselves without giving up.

I teach at a large school in New York City where 100 percent of my students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Many of my students come from low-income​ families and lack the resources needed to extend their knowledge at home. Despite so many hardships, my students come to school ready to do their best and learn all they can so they can be successful.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting are in order for our class to be a safe and welcoming classroom environment. This year our classroom theme is about being kind and spreading kindness around our community, class, and school. The green bulletin board paper will be used to bring color to our classroom. The confetti borders will be put around the bulletin boards as a decoration. The pencil sharpener will be used every day to make sure our pencils are nice and sharp to make us better writers. The writing notebooks will be used to help us form our letters correctly. The mailbox will help students stay organized and keep their parents updated with notices. The desk organizer will help me organize important documents. The confetti paper will be used for important invitations for the parents. All of the confetti accessories will be used around the classroom to help spread kindness.

The donations to this project will help to improve my students' understanding of and competency in authentic, meaningful writing and walk into a welcoming classroom environment every day​.

By implementing kindness in my classroom, my students will begin to see themselves as kind students. We will use these materials to aid us to stay motivated and feel excited to come to school every day. As the teacher, I want to teach my students how to be kind in a safe and fun classroom environment!

Ms. Kritikos PS 86 Kingbridge Heights 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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Bronx, 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

29 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ664 - Elementary Calendar Math Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Classroom Keepers 30-Slot Mailbox, Blue (001318) • Amazon Business $41.60 1 $41.60
JJ877 - Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Teacher Created Resources (5609) Confetti Straight Border Trim • Amazon Business $7.96 5 $39.80
SimpleHouseware Mesh Desk Organizer with Sliding Drawer, Double Tray and 5 Upright Sections, Silver • Amazon Business $24.87 1 $24.87
SimpleHouseware Mesh Desk Organizer with Sliding Drawer, Double Tray and 5 Upright Sections, Black • Amazon Business $24.87 1 $24.87
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.25 1 $24.25
Confetti Awning • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Green (57125) • Amazon Business $23.65 1 $23.65
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.59 1 $21.59
OfficePro Electric Pencil Sharpener - For School and Classroom, Helical Steel Blade Sharpens All Pencils Including Color, Auto-Stop Feature, Ultra-Portable - Batteries Included • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Confetti Pennants Welcome Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Confetti Computer Paper • Amazon Business $8.47 1 $8.47
Confetti Mini Accents • Amazon Business $5.19 1 $5.19

Materials cost

$410.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.86

Total project goal

$525.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.75

2 Donors

-$263.00

Donations toward project cost

-$223.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.45

match offer

-$262.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$223.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.41

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 $0.00

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