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Mrs. McDaris from Hudson, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McDaris's classroom raised $164

Building Bright Beginnings: Teacher-Created Resources for Preschool Success

Help me give my students teacher-created resources that are designed for young learners.

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Mrs. McDaris Hudson Elementary School
Hudson, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

Providing a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) gift card for my preschool classroom will have a meaningful impact on my students by giving me access to high-quality, teacher-created resources that are specifically designed for young learners. These materials will allow me to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that meet the unique developmental needs of each child.

My classroom includes children with a wide range of abilities, learning styles, and interests.

With access to TPT resources, I can provide differentiated activities that strengthen early literacy, math, fine motor, social-emotional, and language development while keeping learning fun and interactive. These resources also allow me to quickly adapt lessons to meet individual needs, reinforce important skills, and provide additional support or enrichment as needed.

High-quality classroom materials help foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence. By incorporating engaging games, centers, visual supports, and hands-on activities, students are more motivated to participate, practice new skills, and build a strong foundation for kindergarten readiness. These resources also encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and independent learning through developmentally appropriate activities.

A Teachers Pay Teachers gift card is an investment that extends well beyond a single lesson. The resources purchased can be used year after year, benefiting current students as well as future preschool classes. This grant will enable me to provide enriching, research-based learning experiences that support every child's growth and help create a positive, engaging classroom where all students can thrive.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. McDaris Hudson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hudson, NC 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00

Materials cost

$100.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.58

Total project goal

$163.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $163.88

1 Donor

-$163.88

Donations toward project cost

-$139.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.58

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