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Ms. Russell from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dragons and Snakes Dancing Together

Help me give my students cultural appreciation, create connections among one another, and provide meaningful hands-on learning experiences.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Russell's classroom raised $214

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 Project

Lunar New Year is the biggest festival for Chinese people and many other people with other Asian heritage. The most fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year is to have the children do a lion dance (popular in Chinese culture). As for art and craft, we will get creative by making paper lanterns and dragons for our classroom activities. Our ESL students classroom are filled with many different cultures and languages. We are ready to learn more and celebrate as well.

Explore a world of diversity and cultural richness with the best Asian Americans traditional games.

Whether students are familiar with the Lunar New Year or not, we can use the holiday as an opportunity to build their vocabulary. Then students build a word wall or visual dictionary to learn about other Asian cultures. They will engage in one of the Chinese invented games which is dominoes. My students will use dominoes to make patterns, solve basic math problems, using the ten frame.

Finally, students will eat clementines, as a simple, healthy, and popular snack for the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. Many will try dumplings and fortune cookies while receiving red envelopes for GOOD LUCK!

These activities will help foster cultural appreciation, create connections among our students, and provide meaningful hands-on learning experiences.

Ms. Russell PS 23 New Children's School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Bronx, 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
durony 170Pcs Chinese New Year Tableware Set, Red & Gold Festival Design for 24 Guests, Includes Plastic Cutlery, Paper Plates, Cups & Napkins, Tablecloths, Spring Occasion • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
TecUnite 48 Pieces 2025 Scratch Chinese New Year Crafts Lunar New Year Snake Crafts Rainbow DIY Scratch Cards Set Colorful Snake Crafts Gifts Chinese New Year Favors • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Ronglry Chinese New Year of The Snake 2025 Bracelet New Year Red String Bracelet Chinese Zodiac Bracelet Snake Charms Handmade Braid Bracelets Good Luck Red String Rope Bracelet for Women Men-4pcs • Amazon Business $8.98 2 $17.96
Baily's 50 Fortune Cookies, Individually Wrapped with Fun, Traditional Fortunes [Pack of 50 Cookies] • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
20 Pieces Chinese New Year Fans Chinese Character Folding Fan Oriental Handheld Paper Fans Japanese Round Fan for Wedding Birthday Party Supply Decoration (Traditional Style) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
3Pcs Chinese New Year Decorations 2025, 108 * 54 Inch Chinese New Year Tablecloth Lunar New Year Decorations 2025, Year Of The Snake Chinese New Year Table Decorations Lunar New Year Table Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
DPKOW 28pcs 2025 Chinese New Year Glasses Fancy Party Eyeglasses Chinese New Year Paper Photo Props, 2025 New Years Eve Party Game Favor Accessories Supplies, Year of the Snake Party Glasses Mask • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
100PCS Chinese New Year Decorations 2025 Lunar New Year Temporary Tattoos Stickers Chinese Birthday Party Decorations Supplies Favors Decor Red Envolopes Snakes Funny Gift for Toddler Kids Women Men • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
OHOME Chinese New Year Red Envelopes - 2025 New Years Eve Party Supplies | New Years Decorations - Lunar New Year Envelopes | Chinese New Year Gifts - Lunar New Year Gifts | Red Envelope Snake,24PCS • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
SWEDISH FISH Mini Soft & Chewy Candy, Family Size, Bulk Candy, 1.8 lb • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26

Materials cost

$149.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$181.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.01

Total project goal

$213.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $213.40

1 Donor

-$106.70

Donations toward project cost

-$90.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.00

match offer

-$106.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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