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Mrs. Leal from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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8th Grade Movie Madness!

Help me give my students drinks, snacks, and glow-in-the-dark necklaces for our incentive day!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Leal's classroom raised $291

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.

My Students

How can underprivileged students do well inside the classroom? Students can do well inside the classroom by having the simple necessary tools to complete their daily work activities.

The majority of our students come from low-income families, and their resources are extremely limited.

Therefore, we must provide these special tools to enhance their learning on a daily basis. More than 80% of our students will come to school without fulfilling their whole school supply list. It is important for teachers to make sure that our students have the tools necessary to reach their dreams. Financial needs should not get in the way of academic excellence.

My Project

The pandemic has really flipped the education world upside down. From in classroom activities being flipped to remote learning to no longer being allowed to take field trips, we have certainly entered uncharted & unwanted territory. We as teachers now have to think outside an even bigger box! Student interaction has to be limited, we need to be in open spaces, and we can't share items. How do I make up the fun field trips that will make everlasting memories for my 8th graders? We bring the fun to them!

Health and wellness are our top priority at school!

We must make sure students have individual items, so there is minimal sharing. Our 8th graders have missed out on so many fun trips this year. We have started an incentive a month and in February, it's a movie day! We want to make sure this event is special for them. Each student will receive their own bag of popcorn, a drink, snack, and the best gift, glow-in-the-dark glasses! I can't wait to see their faces when they receive these special gifts. Even though we are not leaving the building and experiencing what former eighth-graders did, we are creating new memories that they will forever cherish!

Mrs. Leal Dawes Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SkinnyPop Original Popcorn, 30ct, 0.65oz Individual Snack Size Bags, Skinny Pop, Healthy Popcorn Snacks, Gluten Free • Amazon Business $21.99 4 $87.96
Glow Sticks Bulk 50ct Glow Eyeglasses, Glow in The Dark Rave Party Glasses Birthday Wedding Favors Glow Party Supplies Christmas Halloween Decor • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Tropicana 100% Juice 3-flavor Classic Variety Pack,10 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.41 4 $25.64

Materials cost

$213.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.55

Total project goal

$290.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $290.31

2 Donors

-$220.16

Donations toward project cost

-$187.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.02

match offer

-$70.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.52

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 $0.00

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