You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Gina from Staten Island, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Gina is requesting

We Are Ready To Begin Learning!

Help me give my students the basics they will need as they begin their learning adventure!

  • $582 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Gina for her next project!

Help Ms. Gina

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. Gina for her next project!

My Students

I am a kindergarten teacher in a Title I community school.

My classroom is often their first time in school and I would like to be able to provide my students with all the basics that they will need to start their educational journey with me.

My Project

Having classroom basics to begin the school year is enormous! When my students enter my room this year I want them to be excited and amazed by what they see in their new, and sometimes very first classroom! I want to be able, from day 1, to supply them with all the essentials they will need as they start their journey into Reading and Writing.

Having supplies readily available to students drives their creativity in both Reading and Writing.

The index cards will serve them well as they start both Reading and Writing. They will be creating their very own word rings.

Every year I see the excitement in students as they draw their stories. Having a Primary Journal allows for their drawing and writing to grow.

Ms. Gina PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community School 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.

More about Ms. Gina

Staten Island, 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

25 students impacted 11donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Gina is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ABCKEY Classroom Take-Home Bags Set of 12 • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
BAZIC Primary Journal Marble Composition Book. 100 Sheet Notebook for Grades K-2 (9 ¾” x 7 ½”. Case of 48) • Amazon Business $65.23 1 $65.23
Better Office Products Purple Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Purple • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Better Office Products Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Light Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Better Office Products Orange Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Orange • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
24 Pack Kraft Paper Notebook, Happy Journal (4 x 5.75 in) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Better Office Products Black Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Black • Amazon Business $23.89 1 $23.89
Debra Dale Designs - 1,100 Small Colored Index Cards - Five Colors + White - Best Value - 2" x 3.5" - Made RIGHT here in the USA - Bonus Premium Storage Box with Lid - Use for Notes, Flashcards, Tags • Amazon Business $21.75 1 $21.75
DebraDale Designs Blank Flash Cards White with 10 Metal Rings 1,100 Index Cards - Single Hole Punched, 2 x 3.5 inches for Learning, Note Taking, Memory Drills, Site Cards • Amazon Business $21.75 1 $21.75
Amazon Basics Low-Odor Dry Erase White Board Markers - Chisel Tip - 12 Pack, Black • Amazon Business $7.23 3 $21.69
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Marker | Chisel Tip Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
TICONDEROGA My First Tri-Write Pencils with Eraser, Primary Size Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 36-Pack (13082) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Madisi Golf Pencils with Eraser, 2 HB Half Pencils, 3.5" Mini Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, colorful pencils, 96 Count • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Clipco Book Rings Large 2-Inch Nickel Plated (50-Pack) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$457.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.23

Total project goal

$581.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.52

9 Donors

-$303.00

Donations toward project cost

-$261.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$274.12

Match offers toward project cost

-$233.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Gina and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NY","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/we-are-ready-to-begin-learning/5690479/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":25,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Gina","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-51146042","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Staten Island","teachersOnPage":[5642893],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":5690479,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"5642893":{"owner":"Ms. Gina","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[5690479],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-2_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21601413,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5642893,"schoolCounty":"Richmond (Staten Island)","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NY","name":"New York"}}