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Mrs. AIKENS from Houston TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Breaks

Help me give my students organization for the end of year. A lot of our items have worn out or broken and we need to replace some items to make it until the end of the year.

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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.

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Help our students with Brain Breaks!! With all of the STAAR preparations we have done it is now time to relax a little. These games will helping our students to learn strategies as well as a little competition among each other.

We will use these games between our studies and recess to keep busy but still have learning involved.

Our students have worked tirelessly to be successful on the STAAR exam. They deserve to be able to do what makes them happy. Please help be bring a little fun to the classroom.

Mrs. AIKENS
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3 Mil Letter Size Laminating Sheets, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, 200/Pack, 6 packs, 1200 Total Pouches • Amazon Business $95.85 3 $287.55
Giant Bubble Wands Kit, 2 Pack Big Bubble Wand Set with Collapsible Bucket and Concentrated Bubble Refill for Kids, Bubble Maker Fun Indoor or Outdoor Activity for Birthdays or Weddings • Amazon Business $21.99 5 $109.95
Nicunom 6 Pack Cubby Bin Storage Bins, Multi-Purpose Plastic Storage Bins Stackable Organizer Storage Cubbies for Home, Nursery, Playroom, Classroom • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
Comix Lined Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches Flip Chart Paper for Teachers, Large Self Stick Easel Paper, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98
384 Concentration and Memory Matching Card Game Playing Cards - Includes Animals, Food, Family, and Much More • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
School Specialty Giant Matching Card Game - Durability • School Specialty $35.02 1 $35.02
SMARTAKE 29-Piece Drawer Organizer with Non-Slip Silicone Pads, 4-Size Desk Drawer Organizer Trays Storage Tray for Makeup, Jewelries, Utensils in Bedroom Dresser, Office and Kitchen (Clear) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Flowers Wall Decals for Girls Bedroom - Children DIY Wall Art Stickers for Classroom, Nursery, playroom - Preschool Floral Peel and Stick Decor • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$711.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$755.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.34

Total project goal

$888.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $888.94

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 $888.94

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