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Mrs. McDougall from Columbus OH is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Basic Steps Toward Success

My students need construction paper, glue sticks, and non-fiction African-American books.

  • $508 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 teach at a wonderful school where students are in collaboration with teachers toward building a classroom community and a culture where leadership and higher learning are a focal point. The demographic of the students is African-American. Our students come from all over the city of Columbus.

It is important that our school is able to stay current with the trends in technology, basic supplies, and academic resources to promote the higher learning that we are achieving.

These students are willing and wanting to excel. Providing opportunities to experience academic learning in various formats is a goal.

My Project

My students are African-American and need to engulf themselves in academic experiences that are a reflection of them. The literature books requested are on my students' level, providing opportunities to research information on important African Americans independently.

When students are able to interact with a great literature books it is a nice extension to create an art project that reflects what is read.

I try to integrate my subjects across all disciplines of the curriculum. My students will enjoy using the varied construction paper, folders, and markers that I requested to create projects in class that extend on our learning in Math and Literature.

Mrs. McDougall
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elmer's Washable Disappearing Glue Sticks, Giant, Purple, .77oz, 30/Pack • Quill.com $45.04 2 $90.08
JAM Paper Plastic 2 Pocket Eco School Folders with Metal Tang Fastener Clasps, Red, 6/Pack (382ECREDD) • Quill.com $14.95 5 $74.75
JAM Paper Plastic Heavy Duty 3 Hole Punched 2 Pocket School Folders, Blue, 6/pack (383HPBBUB) • Quill.com $13.93 5 $69.65
Quill Brand Dry Erase Markers Chisel Point, Black, 1 Dozen • Quill.com $12.59 4 $50.36
Quill Brand ClassMate Electric Pencil Sharpener Heavy-Duty, Blue • Quill.com $40.79 1 $40.79
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95
11409-1023-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 2 $5.08
11409-5013-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 2 $5.08
11409-1003-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 2 $5.08
National Geographic Readers: Rosa Parks (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Frederick Douglass (Level 2) (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: George Washington Carver (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Barack Obama (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
11409-4513-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Orange, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-3463-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Holiday Red, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-2563-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Scotch Gray, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-4013-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Yellow, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-8103-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Chocolate Brown, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-6503-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Violet, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-5133-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Turquoise, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-3063-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Pink, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11409-2003-Blick Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 1 $2.54
11400-7013-Pacon Riverside 3D Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.46 1 $1.46

Materials cost

$390.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.18

Total project goal

$507.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $507.84

1 Donor

-$431.66

Donations toward project cost

-$431.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$76.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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