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Mrs. Dirosier from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Giveaway for Students in Need!

Help me give my students pencil pouches, school pens, pencils, paper supply bundles, and other school supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dirosier's classroom raised $274

This project is fully funded

My Students

As the school counselor, one of my main responsibilities is to address the needs of the "whole child" and treat every student holistically. My students come with varying needs, and over 90% belong to impoverished homes. Their diverse cultures, needs, and experiences mean that one size does not fit all when it comes to guidance and counseling.

At my school, I wear many hats and I facilitate a vast diversity of students' and teachers' needs alike.

Currently, the capacity of my school budget has been limited and funds are usually used out of pocket. As the school counselor, I take a very active role in my students' lives. I visit classrooms daily and give presentations that build character and educate the students about hygiene, core values, and social behavior. Being heavily involved means sacrifices to ensure our mission is being met each year and that is providing an equal opportunity to each student who walks in our educational organization.

My Project

A great number of my students are ELL/ESOL who were displaced during the earthquake in Haiti and relocated to South Florida several years ago. Now we have students coming in from islands affected by Hurricane Maria who also need assistance in terms of school clothing/uniforms and school supplies.

Most of my students have no access to basic commodities in their homes, including basic school supplies and school uniforms.

Almost every school day, I have to try to attend to a student who came to school without classroom supplies or proper clothing, because they just migrated from an impoverished or devastated island or their parents cannot afford to purchase what is needed for school.

Unfortunately, due to limited funding, I am running out of ways to provide school necessities, basic stationery, rulers, pencils, composition notebooks, or pencil pouches. Your donations will allow me to have the basic school supplies and essentials to give to our students that are identified as the most in need.

Mrs. Dirosier Oak Grove Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

North Miami Beach, FL View local requests

More than half of 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Third through Fifth Grade Classroom Supply Pack • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Back to School Pens, Pencils, Paper Supply Bundle Box (College Ruled) • Amazon Business $42.80 1 $42.80
Selizo 8 Packs Canvas Pencil Case Cosmetic Bag Makeup Bag Cute Pencil Money Pouches • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Sharpie, Paper Mate, Expo - Writing Essentials Kit: Sharpie Markers & Highlighters, Paper Mate Pens, EXPO Dry Erase & More, 20 Count • Amazon Business $15.17 1 $15.17
Fun Express - Paw Print Pencil Case - Stationery - Pencil Accessories - Misc Pencil Accessories - 12 Pieces • Amazon Business $9.27 1 $9.27
TOPS 1-Subject Notebooks, Spiral, 8" x 10-1/2", College Rule, Color Assortment May Vary, 70 Sheets, 6 Pack (65007) • Amazon Business $8.91 1 $8.91

Materials cost

$199.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.96

Total project goal

$273.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $273.04

4 Donors

-$137.00

Donations toward project cost

-$116.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.55

match offer

-$136.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.41

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 $0.00

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