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Mrs. Simbari from Rochester NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Construct with Colors

Help me give my students construction paper and markers to brighten up reading, math, and science projects.

  • $241 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

As a teacher in a high poverty, urban district coupled with a high ELL (English Language Learners) population, it is challenging to provide rich learning experiences for our curious fifth graders. I am often searching for resources to engage, enrich, and promote problem-solving in my classroom.

My students deserve the same opportunities as their peers in suburban school districts.

I see their minds wonder, create, and make connections as we explore countless topics throughout the fifth-grade curriculum. I would like to continue to create the most comfortable and inviting classroom space for optimal learning!

My Project

The materials that I have selected for this project are construction paper and markers. The students will be able to use these materials to add color to presentations, group work, and projects.

There are so many ways to show what you know and I want my kids work to show some PIZZAZZ!!!

I want faculty, staff, and students to stop in the hallway and not only admire their work but actually read it.

I want my students work to stand out in the hallway with color construction paper as borders, show their thinking with paper and markers in math, and present projects with confidence and creativity.

Mrs. Simbari
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MARKERS UC WASHABLE FINE LINE PACK OF 40 • School Specialty $12.49 8 $99.92
CONST PPR 9X12 HOLIDAY RED SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 HOLIDAY GREEN SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 DARK BLUE SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 ORANGE SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 GRAY SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 TURQUOISE SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 BROWN SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 RED SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 PINK SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 BLUE SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 MAGENTA SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 DARK BROWN SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 BLACK SUNWORKS PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.83 1 $2.83
CONST PPR 9X12 BRIGHT BLUE SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 DARK BROWN SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 YELLOW ORANGE SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 WHITE SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 YELLOW SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 VIOLET SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82
CONST PPR 9X12 SCARLET SUNWORKS PACK OF 50 • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82

Materials cost

$156.45

Vendor shipping charges

$15.64

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.08

Total project goal

$240.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$240.52

1 Donor

-$120.26

Donations toward project cost

-$102.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.04

match offer

-$120.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.04

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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