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Mrs. Merck from Spartanburg SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Awesome Organization Tools

Help me give my students the power of organization with sturdy 2” binders and plastic prong folders.

  • 1 donor
  • $148 still needed

expires Jul 13

  • 1 donor
  • $148 still needed
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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 Project

My goal for this project is to help students become more organized. The fourth grade is probably the students' first experience with the expectation of maintaining handouts for multiple days and multiple uses.

I plan to purchase sturdy 2 inch binders and plastic 3 prong folders, for each student, that will be labeled and divided into subject areas to help keep all handouts in an organized fashion.

It is my hope that students will learn the important life skill of organization. It is also my hope that students will be able to transport one binder easier than 7-8 composition notebooks in their book bags. Thank you for your consideration!

Mrs. Merck
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cardinal Economy 3 Ring Binder, 2 Inch, Presentation View, Black, Holds 475 Sheets, Nonstick, PVC Free, 4 Pack of Binders (79522) • Amazon Business $19.21 7 $134.47
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Assorted Color, Durable Poly 2 Pocket Folders with Clasps, Letter Size with Business Card Slot, Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $31.35 1 $31.35

Materials cost

$165.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.06

Total project goal

$247.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $247.06

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $147.06

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