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Ms. Banks from Albany, GA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voices in Verse Writing Contest

Help me give my students incentive prizes for participants in the writing and speaking contest!

  • $651 goal

This project expired on April 5, 2025.

This project expired on April 5, 2025.

My Project

Voices in Verse is an event dedicated to celebrating creativity, self-expression, and artistic talent through poetry, spoken word, and storytelling. I would like to spotlight talented individual students in grade levels 3-5 who share their unique voices and written perspectives. To recognize and reward the top performers I am seeking donations for prizes that will inspire and motivate participants to pursue their creative passions. Literacy is one of my school's major focal points in student learning and the students have worked very hard in preparing their writing pieces for this event. These prizes (scooters, headphones, microphones, bingo games, chinese checkers) will draw interest and excitement, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zones and take part in the contest. These prizes will also motivate others to pursue future events like Voices in Verse.

Ms. Banks West Town Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Banks

Albany, GA 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

HBCU Alum Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WAYPLUS Kick Scooter for Ages 6+,Kid, Teens & Adults. Max Load 240 LBS. Foldable, Lightweight, 8IN Big Wheels for Kids, Teen and Adults, 4 Adjustable Levels. Bearing ABEC9 • Amazon Business $89.99 3 $269.97
6S Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Hi-Fi Stereo Foldable Wireless Stereo Headsets Earbuds with Built-in Mic, Volume Control, FM for iPhone/Samsung/iPad/PC (White & Gold) • Amazon Business $26.99 3 $80.97
OVELLIC 2 Pack Karaoke Microphone for Kids, Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone for Singing, Portable Handheld Mic Speaker Machine, Great Gifts Toys for Girls Boys Adult All Age (Purple & Glod) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Carson Dellosa Addition and Subtraction Bingo Game for Kids, 2 Educational Math Games, Classroom Learning Games for 3-36 Students, Math Bingo for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Pressman Toys Chinese Checkers (PRE190206) • Quill.com $8.78 3 $26.34

Materials cost

$482.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.54

Total project goal

$650.26

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