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Ms. Adams-Williams from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Adams-Williams's classroom raised $554

Christopher Closet

My students need various school supplies to stock the school store.

Ms. Adams-Williams Walter S Christopher Elementary School

Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Can you imagine a chef cooking without pots or pans? Could a doctor do his/her job without a stethoscope? Can students be successful in school without basic supplies?

I work in a Chicago Public School were approximately 65% of our students are special needs.

Their disabilities range from a mild learning disability to a severe cognitive impairment. Additionally 95% of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Ninety eight percent of our student are considered a minority in terms of their ethnicity. Despite all of these characteristics that put them at risk, my students are energetic, intelligent scholars who will go on to achieve excellence.

My Project

My goal is two fold. First I would like to provide basic school supplies to all my students. Secondly, I would like our special needs students to gain real world experience in a structured setting. My goal is to allow my special education students to realize that they can hold a job in the future--whether it be something simple such as a greeter or even an entrepreneur. They will learn skills from all academic areas including math and language arts. Furthermore they will have a chance to develop social skills.

This project benefits all parties involved.

First we are providing all students with the basic supplies they need in order to be successful in school. Secondly, special ed students have typically been separated from the rest of the school, but the store helps to mix the students in a comfortable way. It boosts the confidence of the special needs students while allowing the general education students to see that people with disabilities are capable of performing many tasks.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 200 students impacted 3 donors

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Chicago, IL
Grades 3-5
Other
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Adams-Williams Walter S Christopher 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.

Chicago, IL 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 200 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Kingston DataTraveler 100 G2 - USB flash drive - 4 GB • Best Buy $8.99 25 $224.75

FILLER PAPER WIDE RULED 10 1/2''X8'' 150/PK WHITE • ABC School Supply, Inc $1.89 25 $47.25

CRAYONS CRAYOLA TUCK STD SIZE 24 • ABC School Supply, Inc $1.89 20 $37.80

PENCIL CRAYOLA COLORED FULL SIZE PACK OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc $1.99 20 $39.80

POCKET PORTFOLIO DOUBLE LETTER ASSTD PACK OF 25 • ABC School Supply, Inc $7.59 3 $22.77

ERASER CAPS RED PACK OF 144 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty Inc. $3.79 2 $7.58

PAPER COMP BOOK SOFT 9 3/4'' X 7 3/4'' 60SHT/120PG - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty Inc. $1.32 15 $19.80

Materials cost			$399.75
Vendor shipping charges			$29.50
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.00
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$470.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$82.99
Total project goal			$553.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$553.24
3 Donors			-$553.24
Donations toward project cost			-$470.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$82.99
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Christopher Closet

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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