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Mrs. Rutkowski from Chicago IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating a Fun and Safe Learning Environment!

My students need hands-on materials to make learning fun. I also need to update my classroom so that audio/visual equipment is hooked up so that our classroom is safe and chord free.

  • $697 goal

This project expired on September 1, 2018.

This project expired on September 1, 2018.

My Students

I have twenty-four, lively students on my caseload and they are all bursting with personality! I work in a self-contained special education classroom with all diverse learners. Their needs range from developmental delays, autism, emotional behavioral difficulties, physical disabilities, and learning differences. I want to provide students with amazing visual and hands-on materials to help them master their reading and math skills, while making my technology integrated into the classroom experience!

My students love learning through doing, and we need to replenish our hands-on learning materials for the school year!

Our urban public school follows the International Baccalaureate program which requires our students to be knowledgeable, principled, risk-takers, open-minded, inquirers, thinkers and caring individuals. In order to help my students meet the program requirements, I need to provide cool learning games, materials, and audiovisual equipment to collaborate, think, grow and create!

My Project

My students need engaging, hands-on materials to help with reading and math skills. We also need storage to make these games and materials readily accessible. We also need a restock in necessities such as paper, markers, and glue to make learning fun!

Help us achieve our dreams to provide the best education possible for our diverse learners!

My classroom also needs a make-over to ensure our audio-visual equipment is safe and easily accessible.

Your donation will go a long way in helping me make our classroom of our dreams! Kids love to learn through play so having some fun new literacy and math games will keep students engaged and the learning non-stop!

Mrs. Rutkowski
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HOMZ 05543BKDC.01 3 Drawer Wide Cart with Casters Photo Print, Black, 3" • Amazon Business $28.76 3 $86.28
Staples Pastels Colored Copy Paper, Assorted, 8.5 x 11 inch Letter Size, 20lb Density, 30% Recycled, Acid-Free, Pink Green Gold Blue Canary Yellow, 400 Total Sheets (679481) • Amazon Business $14.49 3 $43.47
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 3) • Amazon Business $28.82 1 $28.82
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1) • Amazon Business $27.87 1 $27.87
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 2) • Amazon Business $27.47 1 $27.47
50-Feet 3 Outlet Extension Cord, Kasonic UL Listed, 16 / 3 SJTW 3-Wire Grounded, 13 Amp 125 V 1625 Watts, Multi-Outlet Indoor/Outdoor Use (50 Ft) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Belkin 8-Outlet Commercial Power Strip Surge Protector with 8-Foot Power Cord, 2500 Joules (BE108000-08-CM) • Amazon Business $17.77 1 $17.77
VIVO Universal Extending Black Ceiling Projector Mount / Height Adjustable Projection (MOUNT-VP02B) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Money Bags Coin Value Game • Amazon Business $16.34 1 $16.34
Georgia-Pacific Spectrum Standard 92 Multipurpose Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 1 box of 3 packs (1500 Sheets) (998606) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Postta VGA to VGA Cable (50 Feet) HD15 Male to Male Monitor Cable with Ferrites • Amazon Business $15.51 1 $15.51
Rimobul Alphabet & Numbers Dough Cutter Kit,1.5"- 2",Set of 41 • Amazon Business $14.96 1 $14.96
Crayola Construction Paper, 480 Count, 10 Colors, Great for Crafts • Amazon Business $14.17 1 $14.17
Sharpie Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Crayola 58-7858 Ultra-Clean Washable Broad Line Markers, 40-Count • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Wausau 21289 Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb / 89 gsm, "Happy" 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
AmazonBasics All Purpose Washable Liquid Glue, 1 Gallon Bottle • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Roller Girl • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Jellaby: The Lost Monster • Amazon Business $11.15 1 $11.15
TNP AUX Headphone 3.5mm Extension Cable (50 Feet) - Male to Female Extender Audio Auxiliary Jack Adapter Wire Cord Plug Connector for iPhone iPod iPad, Smartphone Tablet, Home Car Speaker System • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DK Games: Silly Sentences • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Learning Resources Pop for Blends Game • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Apocalypse Meow Meow • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Target Practice (Cleopatra in Space #1) • Amazon Business $9.65 1 $9.65
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51
Apocalypse Bow Wow • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
Secret Coders: Paths & Portals • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
El Deafo • Amazon Business $7.65 1 $7.65
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon Business $7.36 1 $7.36
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Voodoo Vultures From Venus (Book 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1) • Amazon Business $4.47 1 $4.47
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #6) • Amazon Business $4.09 1 $4.09

Materials cost

$554.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$592.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.53

Total project goal

$696.85

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