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Ms. Scriven from Charlotte, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Scriven's classroom raised $440

Big Dreams, Bright Minds

Help me give my students a vacuum cleaner, snacks, cleaning supplies, and storage. This would be my first year teaching and I want my students to have a great year learning.

Ms. Scriven Bruns Avenue Elementary School

Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

I am so excited to welcome my fourth-grade students into a classroom where they feel supported, motivated, and confident in their ability to learn and grow. My students are curious, creative, energetic, and full of potential, and I want to create an environment that encourages them to take ownership of their learning.

As a new teacher, having the right classroom resources will make a meaningful difference in how I am able to support my students.

The materials from this project will help provide students with engaging, hands-on opportunities to practice important skills, collaborate with their classmates, stay organized, and build confidence across subjects.

I want my classroom to be a place where students are excited to come each day, where mistakes are viewed as opportunities to learn, and where every child knows that their ideas and contributions matter. With your support, we can create a welcoming and engaging learning environment that helps my students grow academically and personally.

Every resource donated will directly support my students and help make learning more interactive, meaningful, and enjoyable. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me give them the classroom experience they deserve!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 1 donor

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Charlotte, NC
Grades 3-5
English Language Learning
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Scriven Bruns Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Charlotte, 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

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

iwoly C150 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with 2200mAh Rechargeable Battery, 18000Pa Cyclone Vacuum with HEPA Filter, Lightweight Portable Handheld Stick Vacuum for Home Hard Floor Car Cleaning • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99

Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Cups /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $23.28 2 $46.56

Citylife 8 Packs 6 QT Plastic Storage Bins with Latching Lids Clear Storage Box with handle Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing Snacks, Crafts, Toys, Tools • Amazon Business $35.14 1 $35.14

Garybank Emotion Tower Social Skill Game for Kids, Social Intelligence Game | 56 Blocks with Emoticon, 56 Real-life Face Emotion Cards, Colorful Blocks, SEL Feelings Game, Play Therapy Game, Age 6+ • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Assorted Candy Variety Pack, 5 LB Individually Wrapped Bulk Mix, Licorice Twists and Tootsee Roll Party Candy Assortment, Snack Size Canndy for Kids, Birthdays, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers, Pinata Mix • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

HOMERHYME Shop Towels Rags, 100 Pack Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Bulk Absorbent Detailing Rags, Lint-Free Microfiber Towels for Cars, Mechanic, Shop, Garage & Housekeeping 11.5"*11.5" Red • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79

Nabisco Fun Shapes Snacks Variety Pack, 3 Flavors, 20 Snack Packs | BARNUM'S Animal Crackers, TEDDY GRAHAMS, CHIPS AHOY! Minis Cookies, Individually Wrapped • Amazon Business $8.15 2 $16.30

Febreze Air Mist Luxe Air Freshener Spray Ocean Scent 8.1 oz. 3/Pack (5549/38885) • Staples $14.29 1 $14.29

The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack, 12.1oz Box (12 Packs) • Amazon Business $6.49 2 $12.98

Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39

It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33

Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Sanitizer, Crisp Linen, 12.5 oz, 2 Pack | Multi-Surface Disinfecting & Sanitizing Antibacterial Room Spray, Deodorizer Spray, Home & Bathroom Cleaning Supplies • Amazon Business $8.80 1 $8.80

Goo Gone Original Adhesive Remover Bottle Fresh Citrus Scent 8 fl. oz. (2087) • Staples $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost			$314.49
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$24.53
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.72
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$373.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$65.95
Total project goal			$439.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$439.69
1 Donor			-$439.69
Donations toward project cost			-$373.74
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$65.95
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Big Dreams, Bright Minds

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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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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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