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Mrs. Carroll from Springfield MA is requesting Classroom Basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Colorful Kind and Creative Kindergarten

Help me give my students tools for reading and writing, and cozy places to learn and grow!

  • $407 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

I am a kindergarten teacher at a school that prides itself on serving a diverse population of students. This year I am teaching at a new school; my classroom a beautifully blank canvas. I want to create an environment in our classroom that students feel engaged and excited to come learn in.

Working in the inner city is as equally rewarding as it is challenging due to the many learning styles and home lives of our students.

Our students come from several different backgrounds and have different family lives, language barriers, and learning styles.

My Project

These materials will help me create a kind learning environment needed for students to feel comfortable and excited about learning—engaged students meet and exceed their goals! The reading and writing materials will set the tone for a year full of literacy growth, students will do so much reading and writing this year to get ready for the rest of their student careers.

I am asking for materials to create a comfortable and safe learning environment for our students.

Creating a space that is fun, inviting, and colorful will help students to feel at home in our classroom. A welcoming place to learn and grow!

Mrs. Carroll
Grades PreK-2
Nearly all students from low‑income households

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 reach 25 students.

1 donor has given to this project.

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FG465X - Classic Primary Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 4 $111.96
VX735 - Best-Buy Jumbo Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
KC CUBS Playtime Collection ABC Alphabet with Old McDonald's Animals Educational Learning Area Rug Carpet for Kids and Children Bedrooms and Playroom - 3' 3" x 4' 7" • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
LA138 - Write & Wipe Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Westcott 5" School Pack of Kids Scissors with Anti-Microbial Protection, Blunt, Assorted Colors (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $12.18 2 $24.36
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
TA2610 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Pre K-Kindergarten • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.79 2 $13.58
VR455 - Magnetic Hooks - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
NF9765 - Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$310.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

State sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$345.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.97

Total project goal

$406.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $406.47

1 Donor

-$406.47

Donations toward project cost

-$345.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.97

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 $0.00

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