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Mrs. Simmonsen from Corry, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Reading Success with Cuddly Crochet Animals

Help me give my students yarn to make amazing crocheted animals for all of their huge gains and hard work in reading and writing!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simmonsen's classroom raised $253

This project is fully funded

My Project

Working with students who struggle with reading and writing can be so rewarding when students make gains and see themselves as a reader and writer! My students work so hard each day and love to be rewarded with animals that I crochet. I work with around 60 students a day. Each student earns tickets daily for all of the great things they do. On Friday I pick 6 ticket winners. The students run into my room on Friday morning to see if they have been selected.

Students get to choose what animal they would like me to crochet.

I give them their animal on Monday and take a picture of them with their new prize. With this yarn in he project, I will be able to make more animals for the kids. They will be able to customize their special prize with the different color options making it even more special.

Thank you so much for giving these awesome kids a special crocheted animals for all of their hard work!

Mrs. Simmonsen Corry Primary School 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.

Corry, PA 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bernat Blanket Misty Green Yarn - 2 Pack of 300g/10.5oz - Polyester - 6 Super Bulky - 220 Yards - Knitting/Crochet • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
Bernat Blanket Malachite Yarn - 2 Pack of 300g/10.5oz - Polyester - 6 Super Bulky - 220 Yards - Knitting/Crochet • Amazon Business $33.51 1 $33.51
Bernat Blanket Light Teal Yarn - 2 Pack of 300g/10.5oz - Polyester - 6 Super Bulky - 220 Yards - Knitting/Crochet • Amazon Business $25.55 1 $25.55
Bernat Blanket - 2 Pack of 220 Yards/10.5 oz Overcast 100% Polyester Yarn • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Bernat Blanket Lapis Yarn - 2 Pack of 300g/10.5oz - Polyester - 6 Super Bulky - 220 Yards - Knitting/Crochet • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Bernat Blanket Vintage White Yarn - 2 Pack of 300g/10.5oz - Polyester - 6 Super Bulky - 220 Yards - Knitting/Crochet • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Bernat Blanket Yarn, Plum Chutney • Amazon Business $15.13 1 $15.13

Materials cost

$182.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$214.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.92

Total project goal

$252.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$252.78

1 Donor

-$252.78

Donations toward project cost

-$214.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.92

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$0.00

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