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Ms. Kiousis from Cleveland, OH is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backpacks, Please

Help me give my students backpacks to store their personal belongings to and from school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kiousis's classroom raised $166

This project is fully funded

My Project

Backpacks are such an important and essential item for students to have. Backpacks are a reflection of the students as they can symbolize a child’s personality, likes, and beliefs. Ask a child to choose a backpack and that child will think carefully -- and for a long time -- about the kind of backpack she would like to have. Some of my students have backpacks; but oftentimes, these backpacks are hand-me-downs from older siblings, cousins, and friends. The wear and tear are visible and obvious.

I hope that through this project, each child will receive a much-needed, brand-new backpack that will instill a sense of pride and confidence.

Backpacks are essential to student success because the backpacks will help them learn organizational skills and responsibility. As a result of having new backpacks, the students will become more excited and enthusiastic about attending school every day. This project will set the foundations that will help my students become successful learners!

Ms. Kiousis Max S Hayes High School Grades 9-12

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.

Cleveland, OH 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Targus - Octave II Backpack for 15.6 Laptops - Black • Best Buy Education $20.20 4 $80.80
Solo New York - ReFresh Backpack For 15.6" Laptop - Black • Best Buy Education $28.50 1 $28.50

Materials cost

$109.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.87

Total project goal

$165.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.81

1 Donor

-$82.89

Donations toward project cost

-$70.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.43

match offer

-$82.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.44

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 $0.00

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