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Ms. Murray from Carteret, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Refresh!

Help me give my students organizational tools, name clips, markers, glue, headphones, and pop it centers!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Murray's classroom raised $513

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our Kindergarten classroom, we are building the foundation for lifelong readers. My students are bright, curious, and eager to learn—and they thrive when literacy is taught in ways that are hands-on, engaging, and personalized.

This project will help us create an organized and interactive learning environment through three key resources:

Personalized Name Tags to support name recognition, handwriting, and letter-sound connections. Expo markers help students complete morning work on dry erase boards. Glue helps students complete multi-sensory activities.

Sturdy Folders, for each student to store their independent literacy work and keep materials organized during our daily reading rotations.

The headphones will be used for individualized technology time.

Pop-It Word Building Centers for CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words, which turn phonics practice into a sensory-rich experience that’s both fun and effective.

These Pop-It activities allow students to sound out and build words using tactile tools that reinforce segmenting and blending skills. Whether they're working on words like cat, jump, or stop, students will pop each sound as they build their decoding and spelling skills. These materials will support all learners, especially those who benefit from hands-on, multi-sensory instruction.

With your support, students will rotate through literacy centers that build independence, phonemic awareness, and reading fluency—all while making learning feel like play. Thank you for helping us grow strong, confident readers—one pop at a time!

Ms. Murray Columbus 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.

Carteret, NJ View local requests

More than half of 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Officygnet 3 Ring Pencil Pouch, 36 Packs Bulk Zipper Pencil Case in 6 Colors, Pencil Pouches with Clear Window for Storing School Office Supplies, Cloth Pencil Bag for 3 Hole Binder • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
Torlam CVCC & CCVC Word Games, Sight Words Flash Cards Spelling Reading Learning Phonics Games for Kids, Speech Therapy Toy, Kindergarten Classroom Must Have Learning Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Torlam CVC Word games Phonics Games Sight Words Flash Cards, Spelling Reading Learning Flashcards, Speech Therapy Toy Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Learning Activities Must Have Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 5-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $39.32 1 $39.32
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Colorful Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $11.24 3 $33.72
Mr. Pen Plastic Folders with Pockets and Prongs, 5 Pack, Muted Pastel Colors, Letter (8.5" x 11") - 5 Pack, Pink • Amazon Business $7.84 4 $31.36
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Assorted Color, Durable Poly 2 Pocket Folders with Clasps, Letter Size, Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $30.68 1 $30.68
Sooez 24 Pack Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags with Label Pocket, Small Pencil Case Pouch for Organizing, Clear Plastic Pencil Pouches Bulk for School Supplies Storage, Money Envelopes for Cash, 9.1×4.7 Inches • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $21.38 1 $21.38
100 Sets Badge Holders and Metal Clips Clear Horizontal Name Tag ID Card Holder with Clip Waterproof ID Badge Holder with Metal Clips • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Sooez 24pcs Super Large Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, B4 Pencil Pouch Bulk with Label Pocket, Waterproof Organizers for Board Game Storage, File Bags for School, Travel & Office, 15.62x11.2”, 12 Colors • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count • Amazon Business $14.68 1 $14.68
Amazon Basics Polypropylene (PP) Sheet Protector, Non-Glare, 200 Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $10.05 1 $10.05
Trend Enterprises Numbers Chart 1 - 100 Learning Chart • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.36 1 $5.36

Materials cost

$399.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.84

Total project goal

$512.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.25

2 Donors

-$256.12

Donations toward project cost

-$217.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.42

match offer

-$256.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.42

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