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Ms. Jones from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Our Classroom Family from Scratch

Help me give my students the books, supplies, and cozy touches they need to feel excited, supported, and ready to learn every day."

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jones's classroom raised $490

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a first-year teacher, I’m starting from the ground up—but I’m coming in with a heart full of passion and a deep love for my students. I want to create a classroom where every child feels seen, supported, and excited to learn. The resources in this project—like books to build our classroom library, bins for organization, flexible seating, and learning tools—will help me create a space that’s both welcoming and stimulating. These items may seem small, but together they’ll help build the foundation of our classroom family. Which is my primary goal.

Ms. Jones Hughes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Markers Classpack, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • School Specialty $97.64 1 $97.64
15 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating for Classroom Furniture 3.5 Inch Thick Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Elegant,12 Pcs) • Amazon Business $72.99 1 $72.99
Laminator Machine 13-Inch Thermal Lamination with Laminating Sheets 9 in1 Office Desktop Laminate Machine, Portable A3 Laminater for Teachers Personal 60S Warm-Up Never Jam • Amazon Business $53.19 1 $53.19
HapiLeap Plastic Storage Bins with Lid, Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing, Storage Baskets for Shelves Kitchen Bathroom Playroom Classroom Office (Medium (4 PCS)) • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted designs; social emotional learning focus tools, sensory calming corner, mental health, emotional awareness fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
Base Ten Blocks Set - 121PCs Base 10 Set Learning Math Manipulative Teach Kids Volume, Place Value and Number Concepts for Early Counting Math in School or Home • Amazon Business $26.98 1 $26.98
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $21.39 1 $21.39
ZazzyKid Magnetic Fraction Tiles & Circles, 156pcs, 12 Color Coded, Fraction Manipulatives • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$371.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.76

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.50

Total project goal

$489.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.99

1 Donor

-$245.00

Donations toward project cost

-$208.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

match offer

-$244.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$208.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

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 $0.00

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