Help me give my students college essentials like a backpacks, school supplies, and dorm essentials to put there best foot forward in their new environment!
My students are compassionate, hard-working, and ambitious! My students come from a community with high rates of poverty whose families will not be able to help support them in paying for college. They often will go above and beyond to make their community a better place like organizing a food truck for families within the community in need.
Most of my students will also be the first in their family to pursue any form of education after high school.
A college degree can make a HUGE difference in their lives and help improve the overall well being of the community!
They have been working hard all year towards going to college. We've had college rep visits, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and classroom activities to help them get ready. However, as financial aid letters are sent out my student become more hesitant looking at the high cost of tuition and supplies. They've worked hard all year and now it's time to build excitement and momentum about attending college!
My Project
Decision Day is an annual event that celebrates our students who are taking the first step to attaining a post-secondary degree! Coming from a school district that has a large population of first-generation students, this event is a culmination of everything they have been doing all year like filing the FAFSA, completing college applications, and applying for scholarships. Not only does it celebrate the hard work of our seniors it also sets an expectation for younger students, which increases the college-going culture at the school. Seniors wear color-coordinated shirts based on the school they are attending and they also sign a mock letter of intent in front of a Decision Day banner, making it a special experience similar to what an athlete might feel when they commit to a school.
These college essentials will ensure that our seniors have all the materials they need to earn their degree!
Most of the time, our students' financial aid only applies to tuition and maybe housing, but they have trouble affording the supplies they need to earn their credential. We want them to have some of those issues already resolved so that they will be more likely to remain in college and finish their degree.
RCA RFR321-FR320/8 IGLOO Mini Refrigerator, 3.2 Cu Ft Fridge, Stainless Steel
• Amazon Business
$109.00
1
$109.00
AmazonBasics Microwave, Small, 0.7 Cu. Ft, 700W, Works with Alexa
• Amazon Business
$59.99
1
$59.99
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - New and improved smart speaker with Alexa - Charcoal
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
JLAB NEON BLUETOOTH WIRELESS ON EAR HEADPHONES - BLACK - HBNEONRBLK4
• School Specialty
$33.57
1
$33.57
Limelights LD1015-BLK Flossy Lazy Susan Organizer Desk Lamp with Charging Outlet, 6.4" x 6.4" x 17", Black
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Tide PODS 3 in 1 HE Turbo Laundry Detergent Pacs, Spring Meadow Scent, 81 Count Tub with Dryer Sheets for Static Control, 120 Count
• Amazon Business
$20.38
1
$20.38
AmazonBasics Foldable Drying Rack - White
• Amazon Business
$19.41
1
$19.41
Travel Laptop Backpack, Computer Bag Daypack for Business Women Men & College School Teens Girls Boys (Light Grey)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Cordinate Designer 10ft Extension Cord, 3 Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector, 3 Prong Flat Plug, Braided Cord, Tamper Resistant Outlets, UL Listed, Black/Dark Heather, 43013
• Amazon Business
$12.35
1
$12.35
Utopia Home White Plastic Standard Hangers for Clothes 20-Pack Heavy Duty and Space Saving Notched Hangers
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Pen Case, Senignol Big Capacity Canvas Makeup Pouch Bag Pencil Case with Double Zipper (Black)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
AmazonBasics College Ruled Wirebound Notebook, 70-Sheet, Assorted Solid Colors, 5-Pack
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
AmazonBasics 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 790 Joule - White
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Mesh Popup Laundry Hamper - Portable, Durable Handles, Collapsible for Storage and Easy to Open. Folding Pop-Up Clothes Hampers Are Great for the Kids Room, College Dorm or Travel. (Black)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
AmazonBasics Chisel Tip Highlighters - Pack of 12
• Amazon Business
$4.49
1
$4.49
BIC Xtra-Sparkle Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7 mm), 24-Count
• Amazon Business
$3.64
1
$3.64
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 3 Count (70501)
• Amazon Business
$3.00
1
$3.00
PEN GRIP RETRACTABLE MED BALLPOINT BLACK SCHOOL SMART PK OF 12
• School Specialty
$2.83
1
$2.83
Materials cost
$402.58
Vendor shipping charges
$3.64
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.04
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$442.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$78.05
Total project goal
$520.31
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$520.31
3 Donors
-$467.76
Donations toward project cost
-$442.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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