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

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Awarding Excellence at LHS

Help me give my students the recognition they deserve for all the hard work they do academically!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gater's classroom raised $292

This project is fully funded

My Students

"We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share." -Maya Angelou

My students are from one of the largest districts in the state, but live in and attend school in a low income neighborhood.

Resources are often limited.

My Project

These certificates and card stock paper will allow us to award our students at the end of each term and end of the year for their hard work in the classroom. They deserve to be recognized for all of their achievements, and it gives them something to look back on in the years to come.

In previous years, our students have not consistently received recognition for their scholastic achievements.

For some, it is often discouraging to not have an awards program or be acknowledged in any way after they've done their best. With this project, we will be able to create awards that acknowledge students for their hard work in and out of the classroom. This will also give other students an opportunity to receive awards that rarely receive recognition.

Ms. Gater Lanier High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Jackson, MS 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

HBCU Alum 605 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford Twin Portfolio Folders, Burgundy, 25/Box (OXF 57557) • Quill.com $17.99 4 $71.96
Quill Brand Clasp Catalog Envelope, 9" x 12", Kraft, 100/Box (7CL91228) • Quill.com $18.44 2 $36.88
Trend Honor Roll Classic Certificates, 30 CT (T-11307) • Quill.com $8.99 4 $35.96
Neenah Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", 96 Brightness, Bright White, 250 Sheets/Pack (91904) • Quill.com $12.14 2 $24.28
Astrobrights Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (21004) • Quill.com $20.24 1 $20.24
Hayes Citizenship Certificate, 8.5" x 11", Pack of 30 (H-VA525) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$201.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.78

Total project goal

$291.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$291.88

1 Donor

-$248.10

Donations toward project cost

-$248.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$43.78

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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