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Ms. Shaw from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Things Have a Special Place - Organize our room!

My students need essential classroom supplies such as book bins, sentence strips, paper organizers to create seamless procedures in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shaw's classroom raised $694

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach first grade at an elementary school in South Philadelphia. My students enter the classroom each day excited to learn how to read, write, and for most-- speak English. They each have a heart of gold paired with motivation and determination to be the best that they can be.

Our school population is 100% economically disadvantaged and 40% English language learners.

Our students come from all over the world including Nepal, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Cambodia, Mexico, Malaysia, Uganda, Kenya, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Laos, and of course South Philadelphia. Our school provides a nurturing environment for students, staff, and families to enrich them academically and grow as positive social contributors in our world. Our parents are extremely supportive and involved in their child's education, although many of them do not speak English. We use extensive resources to communicate with our parents in their native language. Our parents and students aspire to succeed and achieve their goal of living the American Dream. Due to the School District of Philadelphia's financial crisis, ALL of our educational supplies, resources, and materials are either limited or non-existent.

My Project

I will be moving into an entirely different classroom for the upcoming school year. One of my goals from last year was to become as organized as possible in the classroom to create an environment where students know the expectations and can contribute to seamless organization. Being organized, provides a sense of comfort, belonging and safety in the classroom.

Having color coded book bins will aid in having the necessary components of a literacy rich environment.

I will use the bins as an independent leveled library where students can choose books according to their reading level. I will also have another themed library according to genre for use during daily 5 and teacher read alouds.

Ms. Shaw Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

26 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT769X - Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.19 8 $185.52
FF524 - Small-Group Teaching Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
JJ244 - Magnetic Display Shelves - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
JJ670 - Privacy Partition Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT514 - Space-Saving Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
VR455 - Magnetic Hooks - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 3 $29.97
STN370 - Bright Colors Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.29 3 $21.87
RR507 - Hall Pass • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
RR506 - Boy’s Pass • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
RR505 - Girl’s Pass • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
NF9765 - Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 3 $14.97
WS157 - Write & Wipe Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 2 $13.98

Materials cost

$551.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$589.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.02

Total project goal

$693.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $693.44

4 Donors

-$543.44

Donations toward project cost

-$461.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.52

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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 $0.00

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