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Mrs. Swepston from Stilwell OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Communication is Key

Help me give my students binders, pencil pouches, cardstock and page protectors for our communication binders.

  • 2 donors
  • $361 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Please help me create a system for communicating with my students and their families. These sturdy binders will have sections for their homework, communication with parents, sight word progress and skills sheets that will help them with their homework.

The more parents are involved and feel welcomed in their child's schooling, the more successful a child will be.

The pencil pouches will provide a safe place for notes and will always contain a sharpened pencil for them to use at home. The page protectors will protect important papers that stay in the binder all year long. Many parents are not able to purchase these items, but I have had very good parent/teacher communication when they are provided.

Thank you for considering our classroom project.

Mrs. Swepston
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EasyView Premium 1-Inch Binders with Clear-View Covers, 3-Ring Binders for School, Office, or Home, Colored Binder Notebooks, Pack of 6, D Ring, White • Amazon Business $37.37 4 $149.48
LURLIN 3-Ring Pencil Pouch, 30 Pack Bulk Zipper Pen Pouches in Assorted Colors for Office College School Supplies Cosmetics, Cloth Pencil Case for 3 Hole Binder… • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Business Source Laminating Pouches, 5 Mil, 9 x 11-1/2 Inches, Clear, Pack of 100 - Durable • School Specialty $32.84 1 $32.84
Avery 74131 Top-Load Poly Sheet Protectors, Super Heavy Gauge, Letter, Nonglare (Box of 50) • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
Neenah Bright White Cardstock 8.5 x 11 65 lb. 250 Sheets/Pack (91904/92904) • Staples $14.28 1 $14.28

Materials cost

$249.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.28

Sales tax

 $20.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.10

Total project goal

$360.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $360.67

1 Donor

-$180.34

Donations toward project cost

-$153.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.05

match offer

-$180.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$153.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.05

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 $0.00

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