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Mrs. Rhoades from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Minds

My students need exam books, colored pencils, markers and construction paper that will help build their creativity in learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rhoades's classroom raised $324

This project is fully funded

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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

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge," Albert Einstein. I am trying to reawaken the creativeness of my students through various curriculum projects that will increase their motivation to learn.

Many of the students from my school come from low income households, therefore they often come to school without the supplies they need for daily work.

I also do not have as many families able to donate artistic supplies as some of my other teacher friends. My students work well with what they have, but they are extremely grateful when they get the opportunity to use different types of papers and drawing utensils to create projects that showcase their work in a creative way.

My Project

The resources I purchased will be used to help build student's creative minds, and increase their participation in classroom projects. The blue exam books are an excellent start for student writing and brainstorming. The books will be used for students to use to draft creative stories when they come across a good idea for writing. Colored pencils, markers and construction paper will be used as supplies for students to participate in projects for all subjects. Students will be able to complete covers for their writings and readings, they will be able to create masterpieces they can be proud to show off.

This project will make a difference in the interactive learning of all of my students on a daily basis.

It will provide them with the opportunity to create more creative learning experiments and projects. They will be able to use these resources when needed, they will be kept out for their use during all activities.

Mrs. Rhoades Potter - Thomas Promise Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXAM BOOK 7X8.5 32 PAGE PACK OF 50 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $23.36 4 $93.44
PENCIL CRAYOLA COLORED CLASSPACK OF 240 • ABC School Supply, Inc $37.99 2 $75.98
MARKERS CRAYOLA WASHABLE SUPER TIPS SET OF 50 • ABC School Supply, Inc $8.83 4 $35.32
CONST PPR 9X12 SMART STACK 300 PER PACK • ABC School Supply, Inc $7.59 2 $15.18

Materials cost

$219.92

Vendor shipping charges

$21.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.57

Total project goal

$323.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$323.78

4 Donors

-$239.95

Donations toward project cost

-$211.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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$0.00

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