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Ms. Ali from Philadelphia PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to School Basics

My students need their teacher to have clean and sanitary classroom. I work in a high needs school where sometimes we don't have basic necessities like hand soap or paper towels. These things are crucial.

  • $247 goal

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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 Students

I work in an urban school district in Philadelphia. I teach Special Education English to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. My kids are accustomed to trauma and because of that, certain behaviors tend to trickle into my classroom. The norms tend to be cutting class, coming to class late, wearing headphones, and using phones in class.

What I have noticed about them is that they think they are not worthy of certain things, like going to college.

My project is designed to expose them to college tours so they can see what it's like to go to college and potentially expose them to the idea that they can go to college.

My Project

The materials I requested meet a variety of needs in my school and in my classroom. I teach Special Education and my students are very active and at times need some down time. The request for snacks and a bounce ball will help calm them down so I can get through my lessons. It will help with the fidgeting.

I work in a high needs school where sometimes we don't have access to some supplies, like hand soap or paper towels.

The request for bathroom and cleaning basics are to help keep things clean and sanitary to keep everyone healthy.

Ms. Ali
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quilted Northern Ultra Soft & Strong Toilet Paper with CleanStretch, 48 Double Rolls, Equivalent to 96 Regular Rolls, (4 Pack of 12 Rolls) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Bounty Essentials Full Sheet Paper Towels, 24 Large Rolls • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Samstar Mesh Desk File Organizer Letter Tray Holder, Desktop File Organizer with 3 Paper Trays and 7 Vertical Upright Section, Black • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Scotch Magic Tape, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed, 12 Rolls (810K12) • Amazon Business $19.73 1 $19.73
Extra Sugarfree Mint Gum Variety Box, 18 Count • Amazon Business $17.67 1 $17.67
WALIKI TOYS Children's Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School, Pump Included, 18"/45CM, Orange) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Doritos Flavored Tortilla Chip Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88 inches x 800 inches, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, 1.5 inch Core (142-6) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Aquarium - 7.5 fluid ounce (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
12 Decks Wide-Size,Playing Cards Set – Classic Poker Size • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$176.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.94

Total project goal

$246.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$246.25

5 Donors

-$233.01

Donations toward project cost

-$209.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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