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Ms. Willis from Bridgeport, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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5th Grade Classroom Essentials

Help me give my students essential resources such as protractors, composition notebooks and more that are needed to thrive within the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Willis's classroom raised $573

This project is fully funded

My Project

This year, I want to introduce educational games to support the visual needs of my students. I saw a fraction dice game and I thought it would go perfectly with my lessons. I also included items on this list that increase student engagement and promote a strong classroom community. Other items requested are to create a colorful and decorative classroom. Pencils, sharpeners, and erasers are always essential! This upcoming school year, I want to provide each of my students with protractors. I am looking forward to assisting my students in exploring different angles within shapes.

Ms. Willis Classical Studies Magnet Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon PAC3370 Heavy Duty Anchor Chart Paper, Unruled, 27" Width, 34" Length, 25 Sheets, Limited Edition, White • Amazon Business $28.47 2 $56.94
Protractor Set • Nasco $7.86 7 $55.02
File Folders 100 File Folders, Manilla Folders, 1/3 Cut Filing Folders, File Folders Letter Size and 256 File Folder Labels • Amazon Business $27.47 1 $27.47
Lawei 8 Pack Plastic Storage Baskets - Colorful Paper Organizer Baskets Plastic Shelf Bins with Handles, Classroom Office File Holder for Home Office School • Amazon Business $26.98 1 $26.98
50 Pack of Bulk Colorful Paper Folders with Pockets - Wholesale Folders (50 Folders in 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $26.74 1 $26.74
TaoBary 6 Rolls 196.8 ft Colorful Borders for Bulletin Board, Scalloped Trim Bulletin Board Decorations for Classroom Back to School Decor (Hippie Boho Color) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Mead Composition Notebooks, 12 Pack, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", 100 Sheets per Comp Book, Color Will Vary (73389) • Amazon Business $23.11 1 $23.11
White Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $18.65 1 $18.65
Learning Resources Conversation Cubes, Social Emotional Learning, Assorted Colors, 6 Pieces (LER7300) • Quill.com $17.99 1 $17.99
48 Pieces Pencil Sharpeners Manual Double Hole Pencil Sharpener with Lid Hand for Home School Office, Handheld Plastic Crayon Sharpener, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Oxford Spiral Notebook 12 Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, Color Assortment May Vary, 70 Sheets (65205) • Amazon Business $15.64 1 $15.64
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom, Crisp Linen, Mango & Hibiscus, 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Scotch Magic Tape, Invisible, 3/4 in x 800 in, 6 Tape Rolls, Clear, Refill, Home Office and Back to School Classroom Supplies • Quill.com $14.59 1 $14.59
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $6.86 2 $13.72
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, 0.7 mm, Assorted Special Edition Retro Accents, Set of 6 • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99
Fadeless Schoolgirl Style Bulletin Board Paper, Southern Belle Shiplap, 48" x 12', 1 Roll • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Swingline Desktop Stapler 20 Sheet Capacity Black (44401) • Staples $8.98 1 $8.98
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Assorted Dozen (30075) • Staples $8.04 1 $8.04
V-Opitos Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 50 Pack Pre-Sharpened Pencils with Top Erasers, Bulk Yellow Pencils for School Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Achieve It! Fraction Dice, White, Set of 4 - Grades K-6 - Kids • School Specialty $5.02 1 $5.02
Desk Calendar 2023-2024,JULY 2023-DECEMBER 2024,18 Months Desk Calendar 2023,Large Ruled Blocks Excellent Calendar 2023 for Planning for Home or Office,Classroom Calendar for New Term School Season • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Bostitch Professional Magnetic Push Staple Remover Black (40000M-BLK) • Staples $4.11 1 $4.11

Materials cost

$433.08

Vendor shipping charges

$17.15

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.89

Total project goal

$572.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$572.62

6 Donors

-$281.90

Donations toward project cost

-$247.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.79

match offer

-$281.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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