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Mrs. Melton from Pace FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to Basics!

Help me give my students basic supplies and materials for the new school year!

  • $548 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 a diverse group of students. My students are some of the most loving, persistent, and hardworking students I know. They are the reason I can't wait to come to school every day!

We are a Title I school in rural Florida.

State funding is at an all-time low, making it difficult to get the resources we need for our classrooms. Despite all of this, we do have exciting things happening in our classrooms every day.

My students work very hard to achieve their goals. In our classroom, we work together and help each other be the best that we can be!

My Project

We are in great need of basic classroom supplies and materials in order to start fresh next year! These supplies will be used for supplemental activities to go along with our daily activities and lessons. Binders, sheet protectors, and folders are used daily for various activities and projects. The plastic storage containers would be used to organize stations. I would also like water bottles for each student to save time at the water fountain!

The requested supplies will help us start the new year off right!

Thanks so much for considering a donation. It is really helps out so much and is greatly appreciated by myself and my students!

Mrs. Melton
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA DN-320 Portable Project Case with Buckle, 10 Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $80.86 2 $161.72
Samsill Earth’s Choice Biobased Durable 3 Ring Binders, Fashion Clear View 2 Inch Binders, Up to 25% Plant Based Plastic, Assorted 4 Pack (MP48669) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Rolling Sands 24 Ounce BPA-Free Charcoal Plastic Water Bottles, Set of 10, Made in USA • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Better Office Products Black Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Black • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
8oz Plastic Jars With Lids, Accguan Airtight Container for Food Storage, Clear Plastic Jars Ideal For Dry Food, Peanut Butter, Honey and Jam Storage, Set of 20 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Chalkboard Brights Classroom Essentials Chart Pack • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
GIBSON HOLDERS 1A 2-Wire Display Stand, Black, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Rain-blo Bubble Gum Balls, 53 Ounce Jar • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Workablez Magnetic Locker Organizer Set of 3 - Mesh Pencil Holder Baskets with Extra Strong Magnets - Perfect Marker and Pen Storage Holds Securely Your Whiteboard and Locker Accessories • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Reliancer Colorful Self-Inking Motivation School Grading Teacher Stamp Set and Tray (8-Piece) • Amazon Business $13.86 1 $13.86
Better Office Products Sheet Protectors, 200 Piece • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Strong Magnetic Clips –Heavy Duty Metal Refrigerator Fridge Bulldog Magnet Clips -Home Office Classroom Teachers -Whiteboard, Hanging Photos, Calendar, Chalkboard -Scratch Safe 12-Pack Large 31mm Wide • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Punch Cards (Pack of 100) Incentive Loyalty Reward Card for Classroom Business Kids Behavior Students Teachers - 3.5" x 2" Inches • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
U Brands Magnetic Dry Erase Board Eraser, Felt Bottom Surface, 4.5 x 2.25 x 1 Inches - 581U04-16 • Amazon Business $5.14 1 $5.14
Avery 5 Tab Plastic Binder Dividers with Pockets, Two Tone, 1 Set (11988) • Amazon Business $4.44 1 $4.44
Avery 5-Tab Plastic Binder Dividers with Pockets, Insertable Clear Big Tabs, Assorted Designs, 1 Set (7708) • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost

$428.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$465.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.07

Total project goal

$547.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$547.15

1 Donor

-$232.54

Donations toward project cost

-$232.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$273.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.04

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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