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Mr. Straus from Richmond, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Help me give my students basic resources to help our classroom run more smoothly and rewards for our classroom Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports system.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Straus's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

This project includes materials to help support student learning in my classroom. I keep a container filled with pencils at my door. Students that need a pencil can take one as they enter my room. We resharpen pencils and will use the eraser caps to top pencils that no longer have an eraser. I use clorox wipes to clean desks between classes and at the end of the day. The Ring Pops, Oreo Minis, Takis, water bottles, Pokemon cards, Vero Mango lollipops, and Sweet Pops will be used in my PBIS store, Positive Behavior and Intervention System. Our school is using PBIS to recognize students that demonstrate positive behaviors. Students get points for exhibiting positive behaviors and can use the points to purchase prizes. The Expo markers will be used for the white board in my classroom.

Mr. Straus River City Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Richmond, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.17 8 $89.36
MILTON Water Bottle Kids Reusable Leakproof 12 Oz Plastic Wide Mouth Large Big Drink Bottle BPA & Leak Free with Handle Strap Carrier for Cycling Camping Hiking Gym Yoga - Set of 6 • Amazon Business $14.49 2 $28.98
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Marker | Chisel Tip Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $25.02 1 $25.02
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin Booster Bundle • Amazon Business $24.48 1 $24.48
Charms Sweet Pops Variety (Pack of 100) • Amazon Business $23.89 1 $23.89
Takis Mini Fuego Rolled Tortilla Chips, Hot Chili Pepper and Lime Artificially Flavored, 25 Individual Snack Packs, 1.23 Ounces Each, Net Weight of 30.75 Ounces • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, 75 Ct Each, Pack of 3 (Package May Vary) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Vero Mango Lollipops Coated with Chili Powder, Hot and Sweet Candy Treat, Artificially Flavored, Net Wt. 1.39 Pound, 40 Count Bag • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Lollipop Variety Party Pack – 20 Count Lollipop Halloween Suckers W/ Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Candy For Halloween Candy Bowls, Parties & Trick Or Treating Bags • Amazon Business $7.68 1 $7.68
Paper Mate 73015 Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86
Mr. Pen- Pencil Top Erasers, Pastel Colors, 120 Pack, Pencil Erasers Toppers, Pencil Cap Erasers, Eraser Tops, Pencil Top Erasers Bulk, Eraser Caps for Pencils, Cap Erasers for Pencils Bulk • Amazon Business $5.44 1 $5.44

Materials cost

$258.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.58

Total project goal

$343.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$343.88

1 Donor

-$171.94

Donations toward project cost

-$146.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.79

match offer

-$171.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.79

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$0.00

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