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Mrs. Messerschmidt from Rock Island, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Comfort for Newcomers

My students need stools, lap desks, magnetic alphabet builders, and laminating sheets.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Messerschmidt's classroom raised $262

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are primarily African-American and Hispanic. We are starting to see a large number of EL families, many of which are newcomers to the United States. They come to school eager to learn each day, and they are excited to see what the day has in store for them.

I teach at a Title I school in Illinois where 100% of the students receive free and reduced priced lunch.

Many of my students receive backpack food on the weekend, and our school also runs a food pantry for our families. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can to become successful one day.

My Project

Last year I had 6 newcomers, along with my other EL students, that spoke little to no English and that number is growing within my classroom each year.

These materials will allow me to create a flexible environment that will allow students to chose where they sit and work together.

That is especially important for EL students because they need time and space to converse with other students to develop language skills. Most of my newcomers have been nervous or apprehensive to talk to their friends within my classroom. With these materials, students will be placed in a situation where they are more comfortable and more willing to converse and learn with other students.

My lap desks will be used both as alternative seating and as a place to cooperatively play games. Students will use these desks to practice language with friends while having fun. The stools will be used at a table designated to fun activities in which students play and work together. This is especially important to my EL group because they need that time to develop language. I will also be using the laminating sheets to laminate picture directions, an EL support, which will go around my classroom.

Mrs. Messerschmidt Frances Willard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Rock Island, IL 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LAP TRAY SET OF 6 • School Specialty $51.11 1 $51.11
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $43.29 1 $43.29
PP306 - Magnetic Letter Builders - Starter Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack (TP3854-200),Clear • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Honey-Can-Do TBL-03539 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Blue, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $9.83 2 $19.66
Honey-Can-Do TBL-03539 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Blue, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $9.83 1 $9.83

Materials cost

$184.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.29

Total project goal

$261.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $261.94

2 Donors

-$130.96

Donations toward project cost

-$111.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.64

match offer

-$130.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$111.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.65

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 $0.00

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