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Mrs. Huisken from Grand Rapids, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials

Help me give my students classroom essentials to help keep papers organized and a mat that will help their teacher be able to sit on the ground during circle time.

  • $179 goal

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My Project

I am asking for classroom essentials that will help create a fun and safe learning environment for my students. More than 90% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning we have a lot of students who come from low-income households. Studies have shown that kids who grow up in low-income households are less prepared to start school at the age of 5 than those who are considered middle class. That being said, we are constantly playing catch-up to close those learning gaps. I am lucky enough to be teaching developmental kindergarten to help these students develop the skills they need to know to be successful in kindergarten.

The goal of our developmental kindergarten program is to provide a year during which children can learn and grow in a carefully planned environment: a framework that allows children to work on their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Your donation will be used towards a foam mat that will allow the teacher or any student to sit comfortably on the ground during circle time at the carpet. Furthermore, with your donation, it will provide students with dry erase pouches that are used daily for center activities, as well as various library pouches to store student work. By contributing to our classroom, you will contribute to the learning environment of our classroom. Thank you so much in advance for your generous donation towards my students!

Mrs. Huisken William C Abney Elementary Academy Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Grand Rapids, MI 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
Electric Pencil Sharpener • Kaplan Early Learning Company $57.56 1 $57.56
Reusable Dry Erase Pockets - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 2 $25.12
ProsourceFit Exercise Balance Pad, Non-Slip Cushioned Foam Mat & Knee Pad for Fitness and Stability Training, Yoga, Physical Therapy 15.5" x 13”, Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Self-Adhesive Assorted Color Library Pockets - Set of 30 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.56 1 $12.56

Materials cost

$120.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.83

Total project goal

$178.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.86

2 Donors

-$121.93

Donations toward project cost

-$103.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.29

match offer

-$56.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$48.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.54

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$0.00

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