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Ms. B. from Washington DC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sing Along, Read Along, Play Along with Van Ness!

My students need books, musical instruments and physical education equipment to support the development of strong minds and bodies, as well as hearts full of music.

  • $9,845 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Do you remember your favorite book or playground game? Or realizing that, with practice, you could become an amazing musician? These are the types of experiences and motivation we want our students to have everyday!

We are a new public school located in Southeast, Washington, DC filled with curious little learners.

Our students are happy and energetic kiddos who love having new experiences and discovering all the things their minds and bodies can do. They love to read and be read to. They also love learning how to work as part of a team by playing and making music together.

My Project

With your generosity, our students will have access to grade-level appropriate classroom libraries, physical education equipment to foster healthy, active lifestyles and musical instruments to develop melody and rhythm. Our students are very eager for new experiences, which will be made possible with the addition of these resources such as Rosewood Orff Xylophones, Level A Nonfiction Book Sets and sack potato hopsackers.

Please support our little learners by donating to this project.

In doing so, you share the beauty of books, music and movement with our students. Your kindness and generosity are so very much appreciated. Thank you!

Ms. B.
Grades PreK-2
  • Van Ness Elementary School
  • Washington, DC
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 90 students.

    44 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BK680X - Best-Buy Classics Hardcover Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $499.00 4 $1,996.00
Series 2000 Rosewood Orff Xylophones • Woodwind and Brasswind $1,873.00 1 $1,873.00
Series 2000 Rosewood Orff Xylophones • Woodwind and Brasswind $822.00 1 $822.00
Series 2000 Rosewood Orff Xylophones • Woodwind and Brasswind $564.55 1 $564.55
AV220X - It’s a Multicultural World! Hardcover Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 4 $398.00
TS160X - Rhyme, Rhythm & Song Hardcover Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 4 $398.00
12'' ECONO SCOOTER W/HANDLE ST SET OF 12 • School Specialty $159.03 2 $318.06
MAT FOAM ELEM SINGLE-FOLD 100ILD 4 X6 X2'' • School Specialty $241.39 1 $241.39
SACK POTATO HOPSACKER SMALL SET OF 6 • School Specialty $65.88 2 $131.76
SACK POTATO HOPSACKER SMALL SET OF 6 • School Specialty $65.88 2 $131.76
RA216 - Classic Board Book Story Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $63.50 2 $127.00
NETALOON NETS ST/6 • School Specialty $104.15 1 $104.15
TUNNEL SUPERCRAWL • School Specialty $37.91 2 $75.82
BALL BASKETBALL JR CELLULAR RUBBER SET OF 6 • School Specialty $63.89 1 $63.89
BALL PLAYGROUND FLEX-MATRIX 8.5'' - SET OF 6 • School Specialty $35.99 1 $35.99
LL715 - Level E Nonfiction Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $35.00 1 $35.00
LL711 - Level A Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.00 1 $34.00
PINNIE YOUTH PURPLE • School Specialty $2.83 12 $33.96
LL712 - Level B Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.00 1 $29.00
AA833 - Level A Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.00 1 $28.00
LL714 - Level D Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.00 1 $28.00
AA835 - Level C Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.00 1 $27.00
AA836 - Level D Extra Book Set - K-Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.00 1 $26.00
AA834 - Level B Extra Book Set - K - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.00 1 $26.00
JUMP ROPE 9 PLASTIC LINK - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $2.55 10 $25.50
AA837 - Level E Extra Book Set - Gr. 1 - Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.00 1 $25.00
GG421 - Book Display Stand for 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LL713 - Level C Nonfiction Extra Book Set - K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.00 1 $24.00

Materials cost

$7,647.82

Vendor shipping charges

$116.23

Sales tax

$458.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$114.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$8,367.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,476.64

Total project goal

$9,844.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$9,844.28

40 Donors

-$9,624.46

Donations toward project cost

-$8,346.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1,278.07

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$194.82

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$0.00

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