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Ms. Keels from Charlotte, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Keels's classroom raised $293

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Help me give my students access to fun, engaging and differentiated lessons created by teachers for teachers!

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Ms. Keels Highland Renaissance Academy
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

I have a class full of energetic, enthusiastic, and amazing students! Our school is a Title I school, and many of my students come from low-income households or face housing instability. All of my students receive free lunch, and many are English language learners, while some have special needs. Despite the challenges they may face outside of school, my students come to school each day eager to learn, with big smiles on their faces and hearts full of excitement. They are curious, creative, and ready to learn, and I want to continue providing them with learning experiences that keep that excitement going!

I am requesting a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to help bring fun, engaging, and meaningful activities into our first-grade classroom!

Teachers Pay Teachers gives me access to creative, grade-level resources that can support my students in reading, math, and more. From hands-on centers and games to differentiated activities, these resources will help me meet my students where they are while keeping them excited about learning.

Every student learns differently, and this gift card will give me the flexibility to choose resources that best support my students throughout the year. Thank you for helping me make learning fun and engaging for my first graders!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Keels Highland Renaissance Academy 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.

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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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00

Materials cost

$200.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.87

Total project goal

$292.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $292.47

1 Donor

-$292.47

Donations toward project cost

-$248.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.87

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 $0.00

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