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Dr. Patterson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back to School!

Help me give my students a GREAT "welcome back to school" bag on the first day!

  • $177 goal

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Dr. Patterson has another project! Donate to Storage For All to help their classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $233.
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My Students

My 4th grade students come eager to learn every day and deserve the best education possible. They come from all different backgrounds, however they all have one common goal- TO LEARN!

Distant learning has sent many of in the education world into uncharted waters, including myself.

When we are able to come back to the building many of our students did not. They still learned virtually. This means many of my students have not been in the school building since March 13,2020!

My Project

We all know that Covid has cost many of our children so much. Many of my students coming in September left school on March 13, 2020 thinking they would return to see their teachers, staff, and friends in 2 weeks. But the this did not happen. Many children were not able to return to school even as the world started to open back up. There was still so much uncertainty with the virus in April when my school opened the doors back up for students, teachers, and staff. Many families did not feel the time was right for their kids to go back into the traditional classroom and felt it was safe and more stable to keep their kids virtual in the Spring.

Due to all these factors, I would like to make my classroom a welcoming place for my students.

I would like to use these items for a"Welcome Back" gift bag for all of my students to be given the first day of school. These bags would be filled with the pencils and welcome back bracelets I am asking. The new seats will be able to easily wiped off and will be used to do small groups. They are bright in color to help brighten the room. I think this would help ease their anxiety of being back in the school building in over a year and a half.

Dr. Patterson Edwin Forrest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington - PEAR-BW01 Plastic Classroom Furniture Stools for Kids; Multipurpose Stool Chairs; Flexible Seating; Stacking Stools, Stainless Steel Legs,- Set of 5, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $48.15 1 $48.15
24 Pieces Welcome Back to School Silicone Wristbands First Day Of School Rubber Bracelets Wristbands New Term Begins Silicone Bracelet School Opens Wristbands for School Party Supplies Decoration • Amazon Business $11.59 3 $34.77
36 Pcs Colorful Magic Bendy Flexible Soft Pencil with Eraser Kids Children School Fun Equipment • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Back-to-School Stickers Labels 4 Inch Stickers Paper Present Tags Stickers Label Stickers Back-to-School Present Stickers for Package Glass Bottles (80 Pieces) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Flexible Bendy Pencil, 35 PCS Flexible Soft Pencil Colorful Stripe Soft Pencils with Eraser as Gift for Students or Children • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$117.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.41

Total project goal

$176.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $176.06

2 Donors

-$165.12

Donations toward project cost

-$149.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.94

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 $0.00

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