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Ms. Frederick from Brooklyn NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Begging for Basics

Help me give my students paper, files and a laminator for engaging reading packets.

  • $198 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2020.

This project expired on May 12, 2020.

My Students

I am a middle school History teacher in a high needs NYC area. I service the 7th grade as well as the 6th grade.

My students have to overcome many language barriers, learn the English language and required school concepts with little or no help from their parents.

Their parents are unable to help them in the educational area due to lack of knowledge and understanding of the English language as well as knowledge of these concepts. My students work hard and often support their mothers and fathers by running household errands and watching younger siblings. Unfortunately, another aspect my students share is that the majority (+65%) of the families in my school are struggling financially.

My Project

My students have many different abilities.

They speak over 20 different languages and are reading at 10 different levels.

I need more paper and staplers to create differentiated reading packets so that every student may access the text.

I deal with at least three curricular elements: (1) content—input, what students learn; (2) process—how students go about making sense of ideas and information; and (3) product—output, or how students demonstrate what they have learned.

By differentiating these three elements, I can offer different approaches to what students learn, how they learn it, and how they demonstrate what they’ve learned. Help me help them by providing this paper to make these packets.

Ms. Frederick
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Printer Paper Copy&Print 20lb, 8.5 x 11, 10 Ream Case, 5000 Sheets, Made in USA, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Resources, 92 Bright, Acid Free, Engineered for HP Compatibility, 200060C • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
AmazonBasics Hanging Office Cabinet File Folders - Legal Size, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator Machine & Thermal Laminating Plastic Laminator Sheets - 8.9 Inch x 11.4 Inch, 50-Pack • Amazon Business $28.03 1 $28.03
AmazonBasics Hanging Organizer File Folders - Letter Size, Green, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Zebra Sarasa Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Medium Point 0.7mm, Fuchsia Color, Rapid Dry Ink, 12-Count • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29

Materials cost

$136.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.70

Total project goal

$197.99

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