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Ms. DeSorbo from Spring Lake, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clean Uniforms Needed to Improve Attendance! Part 1

Help me give my students clean and new uniforms to help improve attendance and uniform infractions.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. DeSorbo's classroom raised $260

This project is fully funded

My Students

In our kindergarten classroom, there is such a mixture of different abilities, interests, and goals! Some of my students are working on letters and sounds, some are working on sight words, and others are learning how to read! My superheroes love to read books, play in centers, and make new friends! I wouldn't have it any other way!

In our classroom, we have a community of learners who work together to reach a common goal: to make it to first grade!

On any day, you will see my superheroes collaborating, communicating, and critically thinking! They love to learn and play together, and I love that they are learning much needed social-emotional skills! It is our goal in kindergarten to teach the whole child!

Our school is a Title I school that serves low income, middle class, and military-connected students. All of our students receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Our school may not have all the resources that we need, but our students have the determination and the drive to be successful no matter where they come from! I love working at my school because our students are special and unique in every way!

My Project

As a single parent myself, I know the hardships that parents can face when buying clothes for their child; especially, when they must buy uniforms for school and play clothes for home. The cost of clothes and shoes can be astronomical, especially when you have multiple children to take care of. Our classroom parents are rock stars! They try their best to see that all their child's needs are met. But sometimes life gets in the way, and we are faced with struggles. I noticed that some of my students were missing school, and so I inquired about their absenteeism. The response was the same: "They do not have proper uniforms to wear."

As their child's teacher, I would like to give these parents additional support by providing them with uniform shirts, pants, skorts, socks, and tights.

Our school is lucky to have a clothes closet; however, they lack the proper sizes that my kinders need. The small sizes are always the first to go. When my child has an accident and I call the front office, I am told to contact the parent because we do not have small enough clothes to fit him. Those parents who are struggling cannot "shop" at our clothes closet because we lack the proper sizes, so this project will help them out tremendously!

I want my parents to know that I support them and that I care about the needs of their children in my classroom. I need my students to be here in the classroom so that they can learn and grow and be ready for first grade! These uniforms will help increase student attendance, and help my students come ready to learn! Thank you so much for your support!

Ms. DeSorbo Manchester Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder Nation - Wonder Nation Girls 4-18 School Uniform Long Sleeve Interlock Polo Shirt, 2-Pack Value Bundle • Walmart $11.94 2 $23.88
The Children's Place Girls' U BOOTCUT PANT, BISQUIT, 5T • Amazon Business $11.87 2 $23.74
The Children's Place Girls' U BOOTCUT PANT, TIDAL, 5T • Amazon Business $11.87 2 $23.74
Wonder Nation - Wonder Nation Girls 4-18 School Uniform Short Sleeve Interlock Polo Shirt, 2-Pack Value Bundle • Walmart $8.94 2 $17.88
SATINIOR 9 Pieces Kids Adjustable Elastic Belt Kids Toddler Belts Pin Buckle Belts for Girls Kids (Color Set 1), 30-65 cm • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
French Toast Little Girls' Polka Dot Belted Scooter, Navy, 6 • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
French Toast Little Girls' Polka Dot Belted Scooter, Khaki, 6 • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
3-Pack Girls Microfiber Tights Multiple Colors (Navy, 4-6) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Wonder Nation - Wonder Nation Girls Underwear, 14 Pack 100% Cotton Brief Panties (Little Girls & Big Girls) • Walmart $9.98 1 $9.98
The Children's Place Big Girls' Uniform Skort, Sandy, 6 • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
The Children's Place Girls' Little Uniform Skort, Tidal, 6 • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Fruit of the Loom - Fruit of the Loom Girls Socks, 10 Pack Ankle Everyday Half Cushion (Little Girls & Big Girls) • Walmart $7.97 1 $7.97

Materials cost

$174.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.97

Total project goal

$259.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.80

4 Donors

-$250.12

Donations toward project cost

-$220.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.68

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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