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Mrs. McCaskey from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McCaskey's classroom raised $643

Classroom Supplies

My students need school supplies and extra resources! These include glue, markers, play-doh, a math kit, a book set and more.

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Mrs. McCaskey Hope Institute Learning Academy
Chicago, IL Grades PreK-2

My Students

"What are we here to do??? LEARN!" My students chant this everyday at dismissal. We know that each day we come to school, we are here for one reason: to learn. Please help us become better learners by contributing to our classroom! We appreciate your help!

My class is 23 wonderful and excited first graders!

We are located on the west side of Chicago. We are all becoming the best readers and learners we can be! Some of my students are reading on a 3rd grade level, many are reading on 1st grade level and a few are struggling readers who need strong interventions to catch up to grade level. Please help us become the best we can be by contributing to our classroom!

My Project

Although we have had many generous contributions this year, we are running low on supplies and important resources to enhance our learning! Please help us out in our classroom by making a donation. Our basic supplies help us with everyday activities, such as cutting, gluing, drawing, writing, and reading. Some of the books and other reading resources help us with becoming more fluent and proficient readers. Please help the class become the best learner they can be! Thank you so much for your help!

These wonderful requests I have posted to be donated are great resources for my first grade classroom.

Please remember what it was like when you were a kid learning to read, write, draw, think and always try your best. I try to make my classroom a fun, yet structured and successful learning environment. Please help my 23 wonderful first graders to be successful!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

23 students impacted 16 donors
Mrs. McCaskey Hope Institute Learning Academy Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

23 students impacted 16donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GLUE STICK XTRA STRENGTH .28 OZ PACK OF 24 • ABC School Supply, Inc $14.20 4 $56.80
MARKER DRY ERASE EXPO LOW ODOR CHISEL ASST PACK OF 16 • ABC School Supply, Inc $18.90 4 $75.60
MARKER EXPO 2 LOW ODOR FINE SET OF 8 • ABC School Supply, Inc $10.92 4 $43.68
PLAYDOH MEGA PACK SET OF 36 • ABC School Supply, Inc $28.49 2 $56.98
LR2384 MATH DISCOVERY KIT • ABC School Supply, Inc $30.19 1 $30.19
LISTENING CENTER W/ CASE 6 POSITION PERMANENTLY ATTACHED CORD • ABC School Supply, Inc $100.69 1 $100.69
BOOKS AND CDS STORYTIME READ ALONG SET OF 5 • ABC School Supply, Inc $52.20 1 $52.20
I CAN TIE MY SHOES LACING CARDS • ABC School Supply, Inc $13.99 1 $13.99
K-1 Exemplar Stories (8bk set) • AKJ Books $35.69 1 $35.69

Materials cost

$465.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.32

Total project goal

$642.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $642.14

14 Donors

-$638.61

Donations toward project cost

-$545.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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