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Ms. Biedrzycki from Rochester, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Cooperative Learning to Life Through Whole Group Instruction!

Help me give my students a classroom easel and supplies to encourage creative learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Biedrzycki's classroom raised $600

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a special education teacher in a first and second grade split class in a low-income/high poverty school district. My students have faced more challenges than most children will ever have to. Despite their struggles, my students have been working extremely hard with reading and writing skills.

My ultimate goal is to show my "kids" that learning and working together can be fun, enjoyable, and engaging.

Whole group instruction is often difficult due to my students high needs and their learning styles. Having the materials to teach my students through a variety of ways can often be complicated due to the lack of resources available.

My classroom has a lot of activity going on daily. They are active, thrive from attention, are extremely energetic and come together with a variety of abilities and personalities. I would love to be able to implement instruction through various creative and innovative strategies. Providing my students with learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging will help to promote small group and whole group activities.

My Project

Children need a variety of learning strategies to be interactive and enjoyable. Having an easel and chart paper can bring powerful learning opportunities to the classroom to help increase engagement. Through such methods as interactive writing and shared writing, students will have the ability to actively participate in the writing process. Using chart paper and the easel is versatile and can be easily moved around the classroom or displayed in the hallways. It is empowering for students to see that they can be interactive participants as well as knowing that their work is important. Coming together and sharing ideas helps to promote whole group and small group lessons.

Ms. Biedrzycki John Williams School 5 Grades PreK-2

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.

Rochester, NY View local requests

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

8 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classic Royal Reading Writing Center • Teachers' School Supply $333.50 1 $333.50
Post-it Self-Stick Wall Pad, 20" x 23", Primary Ruled, 20 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (566PRL) • Staples Advantage $59.99 1 $59.99
Sustainable Earth by Staples Easel Pads, 27" x 36", White, 50 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Carton (17639) • Staples Advantage $32.96 1 $32.96
Sharpie Flip Chart Water Based Markers, Bullet Point, Assorted, 8/Pack (22480) • Staples Advantage $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$436.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.68

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.92

Total project goal

$599.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.49

3 Donors

-$544.89

Donations toward project cost

-$509.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.60

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