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Mrs. Biondo from Durham, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backpacking for Beginners

Help me give my students the tools to help them to be successful as they travel back and forth to school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Biondo's classroom raised $643

This project is fully funded

My Project

I work at a Title 1 school. A lot of students deal with food and housing insecurity. Some of their parents have to make a difficult decision between having food on the table or buying school supplies. One of the most expensive supplies are backpacks and sturdy folders. Most of the other items on the list can be purchased at a discount.

Please help me get backpacks for my students to carry their supplies in.

These strong and sturdy backpacks will carry the virtually indestructible folder, lunch boxes, and take home reading books throughout the school year. Thank you in advance for considering this project.

Mrs. Biondo Parkwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Durham, NC 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
C-Line Classroom Connector School-to-Home Folders, Blue, 25 per Box (32005) • Amazon Business $39.81 7 $278.67
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Mustard) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Black-S) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Red) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Orange) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Blue) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
WTSHOPME Mini Backpack Hiking Small Bookbag 10L Lightweight Daypack Multipurpose for Kids Women Men • Amazon Business $10.48 2 $20.96
WTSHOPME Mini Backpack Hiking Small Bookbag 10L Lightweight Daypack Multipurpose for Kids Women Men • Amazon Business $9.47 2 $18.94
Cherly & Wong Ultra Lightweight Nylon Backpack Handy Packable Water Resistant GYM Travel Hiking Camping Outdoor Daypack (Black) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98

Materials cost

$472.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$36.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$546.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.40

Total project goal

$642.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$642.68

1 Donor

-$642.68

Donations toward project cost

-$546.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.40

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$0.00

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