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Ms. Heckmann from Waterbury, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coronavirus Christmas Gifts

Help me give my students each a Christmas gift filled with love as this holiday season for them will be negatively impacted by COVID-19.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Heckmann's classroom raised $251

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My 3rd graders attend school in a low-income, diverse, and urban environment. As a bilingual school, we have a large ELL population and with this year's recent school closing from March to June, I have many students who are below grade-level and will need a lot of extra help this year.

My students amaze me with their ability to persevere and work hard, no matter the circumstances.

Even though distance learning this past spring, our students were brave, resilient, and independent. My students are so excited and grateful to return to school after over 5 months of isolation and to finally reunite with their teachers, peers, and classrooms, even if some of them may be doing it virtually. Despite the challenges they may face outside of school, my students will still come to school with a smile and a love of learning.

As the year goes on, I want my students to always feel comfortable, motivated and challenged to strive to do their best. These students have big dreams for their future and my goal is to always give them the resources to make them believe that they can achieve all of them.

My Project

My students are working hard each day adapting and adjusting to our new methods of hybrid learning. This year has been incredibly tough for them. My students have already shared their concerns for the holiday season, that they may not have enough money to celebrate Christmas or Santa might not come due to COVID-19.

My students understand that the most wonderful time of the year will look very different in 2020.

The traditions and celebrations they are used to will not happen.

The love and joy they feel during this time of the year will be hard to reproduce through a screen. I always get my students something for the holidays but this year, I would like to assure you that each of my students receives a special gift for Christmas. These materials will help assure that each one of my students knows that they are loved and cared for this holiday season.

Ms. Heckmann Bucks Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Christmas Winter Holiday PEZ Dispensers Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
CN-Outlet Kids Bulk Earbud Headphones 50 Pack Multi Colored, Individually Bagged, Wholesale Disposable Earphones Perfect for School Classroom Libraries Students (50Mixed) • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
12 PCS Holiday Headbands,Cute Christmas head hat toppers,Flexibility to Fit All Sizes,Great Fun and Festive for Annual Holiday and Seasons Themes, Christmas Party,Christmas Dinner,photos booth. • Amazon Business $14.55 2 $29.10
WATINC Random 70 Pcs Squishies, Birthday Gifts for Kids Party Favors, Slow Rising Simulation Bread Squishies Stress Relief Toys Goodie Bags Egg Filler, Keychain Phone Straps, 1 Jumbo Squishies include • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
MALLMALL6 70Pcs Animal Scratch Bookmarks Rainbow Scratch DIY Hang Tags Party Favors Theme Birthday Party Classroom School Supplies Decorations Crafts Kit for Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Christmas Activity Pads and Coloring Books for Kids- Set of 36 Books Mazes, Crossword, Connect the Dot, Coloring and Word Search - Great Stocking Stuffers and Classroom Reward Holiday Party Favors • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$179.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.53

Total project goal

$250.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $250.19

1 Donor

-$250.19

Donations toward project cost

-$212.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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