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Ms. Brown from San Francisco, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All the Essentials Needed to Explore New Ideas in ELA

Help me give my students classroom essentials such as poster paper, colorful paper, and sticky notes to help us explore new learning concepts in our ELA classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $603

This project is fully funded

My Project

When exploring new learnings in ELA, it is critical to have materials to help students take in the information in dynamic and creative ways!

Poster paper will be used for group projects and visual displays, allowing students to collaborate and express their understanding of new concepts in a creative and interactive way.

It encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and the ability to synthesize and present information.

Colorful paper will be used for various activities such as creating foldables, graphic organizers, and personalized study aids. The use of color enhances memory retention, engages students more deeply, and makes learning more enjoyable.

Sticky notes will be used for quick, interactive activities like brainstorming, annotating texts, and organizing thoughts. Sticky notes allow for flexibility in thinking and can be moved around, helping students see connections between ideas and develop a deeper understanding of the material.

Ms. Brown Aptos Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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More than half 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

160 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colarr 3 Pack Chart Paper Large Sticky Notes Large Sticky Easel Pads Anchor Charts Large Self Stick Chart Paper Sticky Notes for Wall Chart Paper for Teachers Classroom(Stylish) • Amazon Business $31.99 8 $255.92
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 in., 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, 2X the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons Collection • Quill.com $20.39 5 $101.95
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Tropical Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Quill.com $19.43 4 $77.72

Materials cost

$435.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.35

Total project goal

$602.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $602.33

3 Donors

-$602.33

Donations toward project cost

-$511.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.35

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