Help me give my students the supplies we need to create a day of summer camp in our classrooms: shirts and dye to tie-dye, a tent, a "campfire," and outdoor activities such as archery and horseshoes.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I teach at a STEM school on the south side of Chicago. Our primary focus is to prepare our students for the future using technology, math, and science to guide our instruction. Our students participate in engaging problem-solving projects, use math throughout the day, and imagine themselves in careers that will change the world!
Although our school is in a low-income area, our children are not poor!
They have a lot to offer the world and need the opportunity and experiences that students in more affluent communities are afforded.
My Project
Towards the end of the school year, students check out...completely. They are ready for summer to begin and frankly, so am I! Testing is over, we've cleaned out our desks and we're all counting down the minutes until we can sleep in and enjoy the long, lazy days of summer. Until then, teachers like me are pulling out our hair trying to keep students engaged until the school year ends.
This year, I've decided to bring summer camp to my classroom.
Most of my students will not get the opportunity to attend a traditional summer camp filled with arts and crafts, outdoor sports, tents, and my favorite: S'MORES! I want to bring them the excitement and joy of being part of this fulfilled experience- all of which they do not normally get to experience themselves. Our class needs supplies such as white tees for tie-dye, a tent, and fun outdoor games like horseshoes and cornhole (BAGS!!)
Triumph Tournament Bean Bag Toss Game with 2 Easy Transport Game Platforms with Scratch Resistant Surface, Convenient Carry Handle and 8 Toss Bags
• Amazon Business
$48.99
1
$48.99
Kiddie Play Toy Archery Set for Kids with Bow and Arrow Target and Quiver
• Amazon Business
$34.89
1
$34.89
Pacific Play Tents 40205 Super Duper 4 Kids Playhouse Tent - 58" x 58" x 46"
• Amazon Business
$24.88
1
$24.88
DecoArt DAPK242-A 64-Pot Value Pack, Primary
• Amazon Business
$12.30
2
$24.60
Fun Express Design Your Own! Wooden Birdhouses (1 Dozen) - Bulk
• Amazon Business
$24.06
1
$24.06
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Cotton White T Shirt, ice, M
• Amazon Business
$11.79
2
$23.58
Learning Resources New Sprouts Camp Out!, 11 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$18.39
1
$18.39
Tulip 32378 One Step 18-Color Tie-Dye Kit
• Amazon Business
$18.16
1
$18.16
Crown Sporting Goods Deluxe Indoor and Outdoor Horseshoe Game Set
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
AmazonBasics Camping Tarp - 12' x 14'
• Amazon Business
$15.50
1
$15.50
ALEX Toys Art Paintbrush Set 50 Brushes
• Amazon Business
$12.50
1
$12.50
Materials cost
$263.54
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$297.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.50
Total project goal
$349.99
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$349.99
8 Donors
-$336.46
Donations toward project cost
-$288.99
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$47.47
match offer
-$10.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$8.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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