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Mrs. Gibbs from Waterloo, IA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Working Hard to Play Hard

Help me give my students magnetic white boards, games, puzzles, and a coding robot to increase understanding, social skills, and motivation!

  • $793 goal

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My Students

When you walk into my classroom, you will see artists, readers, thinkers, dancers, architects, mathematicians, friends, and experts.

Each student in my class has strengths, which are used daily to make a learning environment we all want to be a part of.

The mission in our classroom is "Work hard. Be kind." Our students work hard by asking questions, focusing on their work, challenging one another, and encouraging their friends. They are kind to one another and work as a team. We work hard to take our mission out of the classroom and share the gifts we have learned to others.

My Project

I couldn't be more excited for the upcoming year and I need your help to make it even better! I have taught 1st and 2nd grade students for 14 years and this year I am thrilled to teach 4th graders with special needs. Some of these students are my past 2nd graders which helps me know exactly what they need for success! The cart will help me organize items as I prepare for each group in reading, writing, and math. The easel will be used to enhance learning, give examples, and allow students to work through skills together. The games, puzzles, and Botley robot will be used as incentives that encourage social skills and positive behavior.

Donating to this project will not only motivate students to be successful in my small classroom, but will give them confidence as they work within the regular education classroom.

The white boards will be used both independently and as a group to show their thinking and work through problems. The headphones are an amazing support for the students I have that do not like loud noises but want to be a part of assemblies, lunch, and other activities that can be quite loud.

Your support will reward students in ways that provide self confidence and encourage positive motivation for academic success.

Mrs. Gibbs Kittrell Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FILE CART W/1 FILE DWR/2 SML DWR ONYX MESH 4 SWIVEL CASTERS/2 LOCK 15 3/4WX17DX27H BLACK • School Specialty $111.27 1 $111.27
EASEL - WHITEBOARD - MAG - 2436 - LLR52567 • School Specialty $108.47 1 $108.47
BOARD MAGNETIC DRY ERASE SMALL - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $11.35 8 $90.80
HOWARD LEIGHT EARMUFFS DUAL-HEADBAND NON-DEFORMING - BLACK - HOW1010970 • School Specialty $29.37 2 $58.74
ROBOT CODE + GO BOTLEY SINGLE • School Specialty $47.35 1 $47.35
GAME LUCKY DUCKS • School Specialty $24.63 1 $24.63
GAME HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS • School Specialty $21.86 1 $21.86
ROBOT CODE AND GO BOTLEY ACCESSORY SET • School Specialty $19.09 1 $19.09
BOARD MAGNETIC DRY ERASE MEDIUM - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $15.33 1 $15.33
GAMES CLASSIC CARD GAME SET • School Specialty $15.19 1 $15.19
DINOSAURS LINKING FLOOR PUZZLE • School Specialty $12.56 1 $12.56
MR OR MRS POTATO HEAD RANDOM SELECTION • School Specialty $9.44 1 $9.44
4-IN-1 DINOSAUR JIGSAW • School Specialty $9.44 1 $9.44

Materials cost

$544.17

Vendor shipping charges

 $54.42

Sales tax

 $37.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$674.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.95

Total project goal

$792.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $792.98

3 Donors

-$45.00

Donations toward project cost

-$38.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

match offer

-$747.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$635.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.20

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