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Mrs. Bowens-Belle from Brooklyn, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader!

Help me give my students the best environment and tools to become stronger readers.

  • $658 goal

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My Project

The materials requested are to help my future scholars walk into an environment filled with joy, positivity and necessary materials to fulfill needs they didn't even know they had. Working in a high poverty school, it is my goal to provide an extraordinary classroom for my students. Learning should be fun. If you struggle to read, you should have the opportunity to use different tools suited for your needs, have different texts and have an incentive to do so while at it. Decodable texts to stop the struggle and close the gap. A chart filled with prizes to drive them to push even harder and fake money to teach them the value of a dollar, in earning what you want. Things will be clearly labeled, with the label machine so they can easily locate what they need; and so much more!

These donations will change the way my students look at learning and classrooms, they will be overjoyed.

No more feeling the struggle and waiting until the day is over. They will walk into my room ,their room, looking forward to what the day has in store, because we will now be equipped for fun learning.

Any and all donations will surely change the outlook of my future scholars!

Mrs. Bowens-Belle PS 139 Alexine A Fenty 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 Mrs. Bowens-Belle

Brooklyn, NY 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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
High Back Executive Office Chair- Ergonomic Home Computer Desk Leather Chair with Padded Flip-up Arms, Adjustable Tilt Lock, Swivel Rolling Chair for Adult Working Study-Black • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Brother PT-M95 P-Touch Label Maker Bundle (4 Label Tapes Included) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Party Favors Toy for Kids, Treasure Box Prizes for Classroom, Toy Bundle for Birthday Party, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest, Prize Box Toys, Goody Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $16.90 2 $33.80
Carson Dellosa Library Pocket Chart—Classroom Centers Clear Library Book Pockets for Kids, Multicolor Organizer for Classroom or Homeschool (50" x 36") • Amazon Business $30.35 1 $30.35
Decodable Readers: 15 Short Vowel Phonics Decodable Books for Beginning Readers Ages 4-7 Developing Decoders (Set 1) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Essential Oil Diffusers with Top 10 Oils Gift Set, 550ml Aroma Diffuser, Ultrasonic Cool Mist Aromatherapy Diffuser Waterless Auto Shut-Off for Home Office 4 Timers 15 Colors (Yellow) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes – Blends & Digraphs - Classroom Manipulatives, Set of 84 Dominoes in 6 Colors, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Matty's Money 420 Piece Replacement Play Money Set (60 Pieces Each of $1's, 5's, 10's, 20's, 50's, 100's & $500's) $41,160 in Game Money • Amazon Business $11.95 2 $23.90
Torlam Elkonin Boxes Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games, Reading Spelling Sound Manipulatives Sight Word Flash Cards, Speech Therapy Toy Kindergarten Elementary Classroom Must Haves Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aitbay 30 Pack Mini Plush Animals Toys Set, Cute Small Stuffed Animal Keychain Set for Party Favors, Goodie Bag Fillers, Carnival Prizes, Classroom Rewards, Kids Valentine Gift Easter Egg Filter • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Starfall Short-Vowel Pals 16 Decodable Phonics Books • Amazon Business $18.60 1 $18.60
Apache Laminating Pouches 5 mil, for 8.5 x 11 inch Letter Size Paper 9 x 11.5 inch Sheets, 100 Pack • Amazon Business $18.33 1 $18.33
Phonics Flash Cards - Learn to Read in 20 Phonic Stages - Digraphs CVC Blends Long Vowel Sounds - Phonics Games for Kids Ages 4-8 Kindergarten First Second Grade Homeschool Educational Study Activity • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Hhobby Stars Party Favors Goodie Bags for kids, Toy Assortment Carnival Prizes Classroom Rewards, Pinata Filler for Holiday Birthday Party, Squishy Toys, Fidget Spinners, Pop Tube, Wacky Track • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
4980PCS Stickers(60 Sheet) Smiley face Stickers and Star Stickers (Random six Styles) Teachers, Children and Parents' Reward Stickers, Children's Handmade Scrapbook Decoration • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
14pcs Dyslexia Tools for Kids Guided Reading Strips Tools Colored Highlighter 8pcs Overlay Strips with 6pcs Finger Rings Colorful Reading Bookmark Children ADHD Finger Trackers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
300 PCS Stickers Pack (50-850Pcs/Pack), Colorful VSCO Waterproof Stickers, Cute Aesthetic Stickers. Laptop, Water Bottle, Phone, Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids, Vinyl Sticker. • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
26 Clear Zip Envelope File Bill Document Bag Pocket Pencil Case with Tag Pocket, 5 Assorted Colors, 9.1” x 4.7”fit A6 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$521.26

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$559.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.66

Total project goal

$657.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $657.74

7 Donors

-$361.72

Donations toward project cost

-$330.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$269.25

Match offers toward project cost

-$228.86

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.77

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