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Ms. Leach from Greenville, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Leach's classroom raised $908

Making 1st Grade Smile

Help me give my students practical classroom essentials. The items selected for this project are practical classroom essentials that will help make our daily routines more organized, efficient, and less stressful.

Ms. Leach Northwest Elementary School

Greenville, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

What I love most about my first graders is their excitement, curiosity, and willingness to learn. They come to school each day ready to grow, explore, and celebrate even the smallest accomplishments. I want our classroom to be a place where they feel comfortable, confident, and supported while developing the academic and social skills they need to succeed.

Each resource in this project will help create a more organized, engaging, and effective learning environment.

The reading station rug will give students a comfortable, inviting space to enjoy books and build a love for reading. The adjustable pocket chart stand will allow me to display literacy and math activities at student level and make learning more interactive. The visual timer, activity trays, Play-Doh, and reusable dry erase pocket sleeves will support hands-on small-group stations, help students manage their time, and give them opportunities to practice skills in fun and meaningful ways.

Handwriting paper will help my students strengthen letter formation and writing skills, while the electric pencil sharpener will keep them prepared and ready to work. The teacher mobile laptop cart will allow me to move around the classroom while teaching, monitoring, and supporting students instead of being tied to one location. The foldable utility cart will make it easier to organize and transport instructional materials, and the carpet sweeper will help us quickly maintain a clean learning space throughout our busy day.

Together, these resources will make our classroom routines smoother, reduce unnecessary interruptions, and allow me to focus more of my time and energy on what matters most—teaching, encouraging, and helping my students thrive.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 1 donor

Project tagged as

Greenville, NC
Grades PreK-2
Literature & Writing
Mathematics
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Leach Northwest 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.

Greenville, 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Carpets for Kids Premium Read To Dream Border Carpet, Rectangle - 4 ft x 6 ft • School Specialty $185.72 1 $185.72

Adjustable Pocket Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99

Techni Mobili Adjustable Height Rolling Laptop Cart with Storage, Graphite | Adjustable height rolling laptop cart with storage drawer, open shelf, wheels, sit‐stand design for office or medical use • Amazon Business $76.19 1 $76.19

SELORSS Foldable Utility Cart Portable Collapsible Crate Rolling Carts with Wheels Rolling Tote Basket Teacher Cart with Lid Wear-Resistant 360°Rotate Wheel Noiseless for Shopping Storage Office Use • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Pacon 8.5" x 11" Newsprint Handwriting Paper, 1/2" x 1/4" x 1/4" Ruled, 500 Sheets/Pack, 3 Packs (PAC2696-3) • Quill.com $53.72 1 $53.72

SUNEE 35 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves with 2 Rings, 10 Assorted Colors 10x14 Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Protectors, Teacher School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98

AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener for Classroom, 7-11.5mm Colored/Jumbo Pencils, Robot Pencil Sharpeners for Teacher Artitist Office Home, Rechargeable & Cordless, PSX5 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99

KADAMS Visual Timer for Kids with Audio Pre-Alarm - Traffic Light Alarm for Kids Toddler Teachers Classroom Home Time Management Tool 24hr Countdown Pause Memory Function, Silver • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

FULLCASE Case for Play-Doh Bulk Storage, Fits 20 3-oz or 32 1-oz Cans | Clear plastic box with double buckles and handle organizes colors and tools for travel; case only, compound not included • Amazon Business $24.69 1 $24.69

Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner Manual Household Sweeper Lightweight | Hand Push Non-Electric for Home Office Low&Undercoat Carpets Rugs Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

10 Pack Activity Plastic Art Tray,Colorful Arts and Crafts Organizer Tray,Multicolor Serving Organizer Tray for DIY Projects,Painting,Beads,Home,School • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost			$627.24
Vendor shipping charges			$55.71
Sales tax			$48.92
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.41
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$771.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$136.11
Total project goal			$907.39
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$907.39
1 Donor			-$907.39
Donations toward project cost			-$771.28
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$136.11
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Making 1st Grade Smile

My Project

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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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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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