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Mrs. De La Cruz from Staten Island, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brighten Up Our Room!

Help me give my students a bright and welcoming learning environment, that will foster learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. De La Cruz's classroom raised $931

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students will take their first steps of their educational journey, this year, into our Kindergarten classroom! Your donations will be used to design and maintain an inviting classroom environment.

Please help make the room a warm, bright, and welcoming learning environment that will foster learning for my little learners.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement that is dependent of a strong foundation which will be built in their first classroom.

Mrs. De La Cruz PS 36 J C Drumgoole Grades PreK-2 Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aizweb Giant Magnetic Draw & Write Paper,Dry Erase Handwriting Lined Paper for Classroom Whiteboard Accessories, Writing Chart Paper Teacher Must Have Homeschool Teaching Supplies,Teacher Essential • Amazon Business $23.99 4 $95.96
Teacher Created Resources Light Turquoise Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $18.99 5 $94.95
Maitys 24 Pcs Chair Storage Pocket 17 Inch Bag Pockets for Classrooms Student Classroom Organizer with Name Tag Keeping Book School Table Organized (Light Blue) (HX-230719-A) • Amazon Business $91.99 1 $91.99
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Smiley Faces Die-Cut Border Trim, 35 Feet • Amazon Business $13.88 5 $69.40
Macaron color Party Decorations Paper Fans, GraduationSeason Hanging Glitter Triangle Flags Banner HangingPaper Fan Happy Birthday Banners and Triangular FlagBridal Shower,Pupple Themed Birthday. • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Stripes Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
Teacher Created Resources Composition Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Teacher Anchor Chart • Amazon Business $39.60 1 $39.60
School Smart Chart Paper Pad, 32 x 24 Inches, 1-1/2 Inch Rule, 25 Sheets, White • School Specialty $7.57 5 $37.85
Happily Ever Elementary Creatively Inspired Blue, Purple, Green Flowers Dimensional Accent, 3/Set, 3 Sets/Bundle (CD-107007-3) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Happily Ever Elementary Creatively Inspired Orange, Yellow, Pink Flowers Accent, 3/Set, 3 Sets/Bundle (CD-107006-3) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Positive Posters, Set of 6 (TCR2088702) • Quill.com $24.83 1 $24.83
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Classroom Jobs Mini Bulletin Board (TCR6925) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Happy Birthday Mini Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
40 Pieces Dry Erase Circle Dots, 6 Inches Multicolor Vinyl Line Up Spots Self Adhesive Classroom Floor Stickers for Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Teachers • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Stars Accents - Assorted Sizes • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Lightning Bolts Accents • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Teacher Created Resources Brights 4Ever Smiley Faces Accents • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$745.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.78

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$790.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.56

Total project goal

$930.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $930.38

4 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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 $930.38

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