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Ms. Tate from Washington, DC is requesting awaiting classification through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bright New Start

Help me give my students a bright a welcoming classroom to explore creatively

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tate's classroom raised $539

This project is fully funded

My Students

Autism spectrum disorder lower-income Students with bright personalities that attend the only special education campus in their district that focus on everyday living and becoming successful functioning individuals in their community and able to manage everyday life and work skills

My Project

These materials will make a big difference in my student's learning environment after being at home with distance learning being welcomed to bright and organized classrooms will open the creative mindset and allow my students to explore every open door and to be able to walk through confident.

These materials will also enlight and allow them to see what the world has to offer by making their workspace comfortable bright and safe well-rounded and knowing that it was put together just for them by the people who care about their education

Ms. Tate River Terrace Education Campus Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Washington, DC View local requests

More than half of 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

8 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminator Value Pack • Teachers' School Supply $86.99 1 $86.99
First Aid Fanny Pack • Teachers' School Supply $41.43 1 $41.43
Classroom Laminator Pouches • Teachers' School Supply $34.99 1 $34.99
Swingline Standard Desk Stapler Set • Teachers' School Supply $28.51 1 $28.51
Stack Em Up Blocks • Teachers' School Supply $24.99 1 $24.99
Ready Letters 7in Uppercase Billboard Font Color: Blue • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 2 $19.98
Furry Friend Patchwork Letters Combo Pack • Teachers' School Supply $8.99 2 $17.98
Titanium Teacher Shears • Teachers' School Supply $16.05 1 $16.05
Trimmer Solid Primary Variety Pack • Teachers' School Supply $14.99 1 $14.99
Brights on Black Borders Pack • Teachers' School Supply $14.99 1 $14.99
Black Dot-to-Dot Letters Options: Upper- and Lowercase • Teachers' School Supply $14.53 1 $14.53
American Sign Language • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99
Desk Tapes Traditional Number Line • Teachers' School Supply $8.29 1 $8.29
Staple Remover Long Handle Carded • Teachers' School Supply $2.00 4 $8.00
Staple Free Stapler Carded • Teachers' School Supply $7.00 1 $7.00
Casual Metallic Ready Letters Color: Metallic Silver • Teachers' School Supply $6.99 1 $6.99
5in Sensoft Scissors Left Handed • Teachers' School Supply $2.79 2 $5.58

Materials cost

$361.28

Vendor shipping charges

$39.74

Sales tax

$21.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$458.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.84

Total project goal

$538.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$538.96

6 Donors

-$264.00

Donations toward project cost

-$233.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$264.38

Match offers toward project cost

-$224.72

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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$0.00

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