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Ms. Gaillard from Greensboro, NC is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Gaillard's classroom raised $594

A Fresh Start in First Grade

Help me give my students a fresh start in first grade with engaging books, hands-on learning materials, and resources that will help them grow as readers, writers, and problem-solvers.

Ms. Gaillard Guilford Elementary School

Greensboro, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

After an amazing year together in kindergarten, I have the special opportunity to move up to first grade with many of my students. They are curious, hardworking, and eager to learn, and I want to provide them with engaging resources that will help them continue to grow academically and socially as we begin this exciting new chapter together.

These hands-on materials will help create a fun and engaging learning environment where students can build confidence and strengthen important skills.

The books and phonics games will support early literacy, while dry-erase boards and writing tablets will encourage active participation and daily practice. STEM materials and flexible seating options will promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.

My goal is to provide my students with a fresh start in first grade filled with opportunities to explore, create, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Your generosity will help make our classroom a place where every child feels supported, challenged, and excited to come to school each day.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 4 donors

Project tagged as

Greensboro, NC
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Mathematics
Traditional School
Flexible Seating
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Gaillard Guilford Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greensboro, NC 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

TURSTIN 6 Pack Stackable Classroom Stools - Plastic, Nesting, Colorful, Round, Indoor/Outdoor, Flexible Seating, Decorative Chairs for Home, Office, School • Amazon Business $105.99 1 $105.99

32 Pack LCD Writing Tablet 8.5 Inch with attached Pen and String for kids, toddlers, girls, boys, reusable erasable colorful Doodle Board, Doodle Pad, educational learning Toys Gifts (8.5inch, 32pack) • Amazon Business $54.98 1 $54.98

24 Pack Dry Erase Boards, 9"x12" Double Sided Easel Small Whiteboards with Lines for Kids, Students, Education Teacher Classroom, Mini Portable Learning White Boards with 24 Markers, 24 Erasers • Amazon Business $42.89 1 $42.89

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Series: 9 Book Set • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99

Meland Marble Run - 132Pcs Marble Maze Game Building Toy for Kid, Marble Track Race Set & STEM Learning Toys for Boy Girl Age 3 4 5 6 7 8 9+ (102 Translucent Marbulous Pcs & 30 Glass Marbles) • Amazon Business $38.69 1 $38.69

I Can Read : Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear, Biscuit Loves the Library, Biscuit Visits the Big City, Biscuit Meets the Class Pet, Biscuit and the Little Pup, Biscuit Takes a Walk - 6 Book Set • Amazon Business $31.31 1 $31.31

Lakeshore Touch & Read CVC Words Match - Phonics Reading Games for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

CAREGY Thermal Laminating Pouches, 300 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 9 x 11.5 Inches Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Clear, Letter Size, Office and School Supplies • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95

Coodoo 60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toy for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kid Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toy • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

10 PCS Chair Bands for Kids, Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture Rubber Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet, Foot Bands for School Classroom Chairs and Desk, Autism, Hyperactivity (black) • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90

EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Assorted Colors, Chisel Tip, 36 Count • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Cra-Z-Art Sidewalk Chalk, Assorted Colors, Set of 32, 3.8x4.45x7.3 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Durable • School Specialty $3.85 1 $3.85

Materials cost			$433.52
Vendor shipping charges			$0.38
Sales tax			$33.81
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.50
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$504.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$88.98
Total project goal			$593.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$593.19
2 Donors			-$538.78
Donations toward project cost			-$461.71
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$77.07
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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A Fresh Start in First Grade

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Where your donation goes

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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