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Ms. Smith from McKeesport, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Smith's classroom raised $480

Back to Middle School: First Year!

Help me give my students markers, crayons, and books to create a room of resources and openness! First year teacher!

This project is fully funded

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Ms. Smith Founders Hall Middle School
McKeesport, PA Grades 6-8

My Project

First year teacher!

Need help building my classroom from the ground up.

Middle school English can be tricky but I know that with the right materials, anything can happen!

Many of the crayons, markers, pencils, and wipes are to help with classroom set up and establishing a safe environment for my students. Most of the list is books to encourage reading every chance I can get. Hoping to have a great library to expand my students’ reading and imaginations. The board games will be used for extra curricular or if there is free time available to them. This may encourage less phone usage and promote engagement with other students. I am excited to start my journey as a new teacher and hope that I can provide enough for all of my students! Any help is wonderful and would go a long way.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Smith Founders Hall Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

McKeesport, PA 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 256/Carton (58-8201) • Staples $59.11 1 $59.11
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8016) • Staples $46.79 1 $46.79
MONOPOLY Classic Property Trading Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Collection - 5 Book Set • AKJ Education $32.29 1 $32.29
The Crossover Series 3-Book Box Set: The Crossover, Booked, Rebound (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $25.19 1 $25.19
Chess Game Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.06 3 $24.18
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes Lemon & Lime Blossom 80 Wipes/Flat Pack 6 Packs/Carton (1920099716) • Staples $21.91 1 $21.91
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $21.57 1 $21.57
Sorry!© Board Game • Nasco $19.95 1 $19.95
The Girl Who Drank the Moon • AKJ Education $17.09 1 $17.09
Teacher Created Resources What is Your Mindset? Bulletin Board Display Set (TCR8882) • Staples $13.28 1 $13.28
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $12.90 1 $12.90
Malala My Story of Standing Up for Girls Rights • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Other Words for Home • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Tangerine • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Standard #2 Pencils - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$357.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$407.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.88

Total project goal

$479.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $479.22

5 Donors

-$219.92

Donations toward project cost

-$212.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$229.32

Match offers toward project cost

-$194.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.99

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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