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Mrs. Dempsey from Shelton, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Our Classroom Into 2024!

Help me give my students the classroom supplies they need to help them succeed!

  • $999 goal

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My Project

My classroom is home to 20 wonderful students who deserve the best in their learning experiences. Unfortunately, some of our tools and technologies have fallen into disrepair without the funds to fix them. The magnetic whiteboard will help me to teach without searching for a place to hang the charts we create together. The new printer will allow me to print important notices or class awards without dark lines blacking out important information or splashes of color leaking throughout the page. The laminating machine and pouches will allow me to create lasting signs, posters, and awards certificates for the classroom and individual students. The stools will allow me to provide seating for my students at the U table and our writing station for teacher support without needing to drag or carry their chairs across the room. Lastly, the fidgets will be used in our calm door corner to allow students a calming activity for their hands when their minds and emotions are hyper-alert.

It is my goal to provide a productive, efficient, and inviting work environment for my students.

My students come from all different backgrounds and cultures with some students joining our school seeking refuge from other countries. They deserve the absolute best equipment in their learning environment. Part of what makes our school so special is our students' acceptance of others and the way they celebrate each other’s differences and accomplishments. I would love to have the tools possible to help them achieve all they can and celebrate those achievements.

Mrs. Dempsey Sunnyside Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Shelton, CT View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Large Magnetic Dry Erase White Board, 48" x 72", Aluminum frame, Silver/White • Amazon Business $313.74 1 $313.74
Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $200.57 1 $200.57
8 Pack Stacking Stools Classroom Stackable Stool Plastic Stack Stool Round Stacking Stool Set Student Round Stool Multipurpose Stool Chairs Flexible Seating for Kids Adult Home Classroom(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
13 Inch Wide Thermal Laminator Machine 11x17 Laminator for Teacher Personal Cold Hot Lamination Machine 60S Warm-Up Jam-Free Laminate Machine, A3/A4/A5/A6 Laminating Machine for Home Office School Use • Amazon Business $79.66 1 $79.66
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Legal Size 11 x 17 Inches, 25 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
Tangle Jr. Fuzzies Fidget Toy, 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 x 2-1/4 Inches, Multicolor - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $9.52 2 $19.04

Materials cost

$804.96

Vendor shipping charges

$1.90

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$848.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.81

Total project goal

$998.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$998.74

1 Donor

-$998.74

Donations toward project cost

-$848.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.81

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$0.00

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