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Mrs. Ayala-Dean from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Ayala-Dean's classroom raised $724

Creative Writing and Visual Arts by The Sea

My students need basic art and school supplies such as crayons, markers, pencils, folders and paper to show their creativity this school year.

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Mrs. Ayala-Dean PS 183 Dr Richard R Green
Far Rockaway, NY Grades PreK-2

My Students

We are a Title I school near the beach in New York. The community in which my students live is composed of low socio-economic and working class families. However, the families who can afford to send their children to parochial school do, and the rest of the children in the neighborhood attend our public school.

Each student in my class is a unique little character, and when they come together it makes for the perfect story.

My class is an ICT First Grade Class. The class is part Special Education and Part General Education, but one would never know this when they meet the children. They work together and play together on a daily basis. The General Education students and Special Education students work alongside each other to help each other succeed.

The Majority of my students come from the housing projects two blocks from our school. Many of them come from single parent homes or are being raised by other family members. They are low income and have struggled more than most adults have in their lifetime.

My Project

We never want the children to know how much of a struggle it is to get supplies, because children deserve to be children and not be burdened with the financial stresses of the world.

Our students deserve to begin the school year on a level playing field, where they EACH have the same supplies.

My students need new crayons and markers. While there will be lots of writing this year in first grade, we will certainly be incorporating visual arts into many of the activities and lessons this year. Students with disabilities have many goals they are constantly trying to achieve, and the arts always come in last. As a teacher I know that subjects such as science and math can be made more accessible through visual art. I am requesting different kinds of writing paper for my students because I know that my students are all at different stages in their writing. I want to incorporate more creative writing in addition to the traditional styles of writing. I want them to be comfortable with their writing and not discouraged by the standard wide ruled loose leaf paper. They will be able to select the paper they feel most comfortable with from the desk top paper organizer.

One of the most important request I have for this project is the home to school organization folders. These folders are used to communicate with parents, store homework and keep all home to school contact secure. Even when every phone number has failed, these folders usually guarantee that a note sent home will be seen and returned answered!

The remaining supplies such as name tags, bulletin board paper, calendar, table caddies and electric pencil sharpener will be used to maintain an organized and safe classroom.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Ayala-Dean PS 183 Dr Richard R Green Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Far Rockaway, NY View local requests

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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA295X - School-To-Home Organizer - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 3 $143.97
VX624 - Best-Buy Large Crayons - 12-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
LL119 - Self-Adhesive Nameplate Sleeves - Large • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
LL132 - Washable Fine-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-Duty, Black • Staples Advantage $36.40 1 $36.40
TA531 - 1" Graphing Paper - 500 Sheets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
LC1198 - Classroom Calendar Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
PP369 - Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TA301CY - Fadeless Paper Roll - Canary Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
TA301BB - Fadeless Paper Roll - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
RS264 - Best-Buy School Glue - Gallon • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
TA2633 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
TA2611 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Grade 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
TA2612 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Grade 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
Staples Pre-Sharpened Wood Pencils, No. 2, 48/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.31 5 $11.55
JJ273 - Traditional Manuscript - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
AF351 - Mini Stampers - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.19 1 $3.19

Materials cost

$576.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$615.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.56

Total project goal

$723.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $723.72

6 Donors

-$649.81

Donations toward project cost

-$564.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.65

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.91

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 $0.00

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