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

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A Gift to Build a Dream On

Help me give my students gift cards to motivate them to finish the school year to the best of their ability.

  • $530 goal

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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

I have the pleasure of teaching French to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders at a Title I school. Many of my students come from low-income families and face difficult challenges outside of school. Despite these challenges that they face on a daily basis, they come to class eager and ready to learn. My students enjoy learning in creative ways, such as through coloring, labeling, writing, and interactive games and activities.

My hardworking students are excited to learn about French and to be able to use it outside of the classroom.

I enjoy arriving to each class and being able to share my knowledge with them. I hope to create an engaging and safe learning environment for them that also challenges them to be better learners. With my students attending a Title I school they do not have access to all of the resources that they should be afforded. As their teacher, I am striving to provide all of the necessary resources.

My Project

My students work so hard each and every day in my class. I would love to be able to show them how much I appreciate all of the work they do. I want to acknowledge my students who work the hardest so they know that I see and value them and their work. Even a small gift card can go a long way towards uplifting and cheering my students on.

These Starbucks gift cards will keep them caffeinated, while the Amazon gift cards will keep students motivated as we move towards the end of the year.

My seniors especially need all the encouragement possible to make sure they are focused on graduating. I hope these gift cards will help them out with some of their needs throughout prom and graduation.

Ms. Willis
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon.com $10 Gift Card - Pack of 10 Mini Envelopes • Amazon Business $100.00 2 $200.00
Starbucks Gift Cards, Multipack of 4 - $10 • Amazon Business $40.00 5 $200.00

Materials cost

$400.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.41

Total project goal

$529.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $529.41

7 Donors

-$440.88

Donations toward project cost

-$390.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.38

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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