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Mrs. Walker from Long Beach, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-led project

Believe Banners!

We need supplies such as toner cartridges, magnets, self-stick easel pads, pens, markers and more to create encouraging Growth Mindset colorful signs for our classroom and hallways.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Walker's classroom raised $447

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

About My Students

At 9 am every day, hundreds of "at risk" students walk through the front door. That in itself it a miracle. My school strives to create an environment of respect and responsibility. We are a Title I school, with a high percentage of minority students. They don't dream a lot about their future because they think it doesn't hold much hope for them. Our school is situated in a gang infested, crime riddled neighborhood, and our students have been focusing on fostering a Growth Mindset. Hopes of college are alive and well in the hallways because they know that their options are limited. Our students are bright and hungry, but our resources are limited.

Students will develop important Growth Mindset skills as they build inspirational flyers and banners to encourage them to do their best work. Each student will create an inspirational flyer that will be converted to a poster utilizing some awesome donations (printers) we received last year. My students need visual reminders of the great things they are destined for. We do not have a formal art class, so student-created visuals are sparse in the hallways and classrooms. Working together to create these banners, students will build collaborative strategies that will help them be a great team player now and in the future.

In Their Own Words

We need to have posters that help us stay on track. We made the highest gains in the district in math and the second highest gains in the district in ELA. We want to keep doing a good job so people don't think our school is just a bad school.

Eric P.

When we work together to make something that helps everyone do their best, we learn team building and collaboration. We need to work together in so many ways in our lives. Not just in school. We need to learn how to help each other be their best so we can learn good skills for life. We can inspire each other to be good examples.

Christian G.

This project will help us make banners and posters for the school that make us feel good about ourselves and our school. We always hear how bad our school is because we are in a bad part of town and we don't have a lot of money for things. But we are learning and want to help each other go to college. Our community believes in us and when the parents and other people come to our school, they will see that we believe in ourselves too.

Kimberly A.

Mrs. Walker Washington Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

999 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
10302-1085-Cachet Hardbound Soho Basic Black Cover Sketchbook - 11" x 8-1/2", 160 Pages • Blick Art Materials $9.80 10 $98.00
Business Source 25"x30" Self-stick Easel Pads, 4/Pack (38592) • Amazon Business $56.94 1 $56.94
HP 952XL Black High Yield Original Ink Cartridge (F6U19AN) for HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 8702 8710 8715 8720 8725 8730 8740 • Amazon Business $43.89 1 $43.89
Sharpie 38250PP Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $6.18 5 $30.90
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Limited Edition Candy Pop Pack, 24 Count • Amazon Business $14.73 2 $29.46
Mr. Sketch 1905069 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $5.84 5 $29.20
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
[Upgraded] 12 Strong Scratch-Free Refrigerator Magnet Clips for Organizing, Decorating & All of Life's Needs! - Bonus Magnetic Notepad - Best Value Set • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$307.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.80

Sales tax

 $28.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.04

Total project goal

$446.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $446.94

5 Donors

-$446.94

Donations toward project cost

-$379.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.04

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