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Ms. Vakos from Stamford, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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ELLs Need Classroom Essentials & Maximized Learning Space

Help me give my students classroom essentials they need to learn and be successful. Please also help me make maximize our classroom space to better support my students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vakos's classroom raised $1,124

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 Project

Please help me get these classroom essentials for my students. We need new classroom essentials like pencils, crayons, markers, and more.

These resources will help 5 teachers and our 124 English Learners.

These materials will help us to create beautiful projects like the ones we just made for our school's Multicultural Festival. The resources requested include crayons, markers, and colored pencils that have an inclusive variety of skin tones so our students can accurately represent themselves.

We are also requesting wipes and paper towels to keep our classrooms clean so we can all stay healthy.

Please also help me to maximize our classroom learning space by allowing me to swap my big metal desk for a much smaller one.

My students deserve more space to learn.

I share a classroom with another teacher, which means double the furniture. Having a big teacher desk takes away from our carpet area and access to our whiteboard. We have a lot of furniture to support our students' learning and this reduction in desk size will help provide more room to learn. Please help me make my classroom more student friendly by being able to replace my big metal desk for a much smaller option.

Ms. Vakos Roxbury Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Stamford, CT View local requests

More than half of 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
BANTI 48'' Adjustable Height Electric Standing Desk with Double Drawer, Stand Up Home Office Desk with Splice Tabletop, Black • Amazon Business $177.80 1 $177.80
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil 2.2mm #2 Soft Lead 72/Pack (X13972) • Staples $13.29 8 $106.32
Amazon Basics 2-Ply Flex-Sheets Paper Towels, 12 Basics Rolls = 32 Regular Rolls, Everyday Value with 150 Sheets per Roll • Amazon Business $18.12 4 $72.48
Ticonderoga My First Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB, Yellow, 12 Count • Amazon Business $4.95 14 $69.30
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom, Crisp Linen, Mango & Hibiscus, 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.97 4 $59.88
Crayola© Twistables© Colored Pencils - Set of 12 • Nasco $4.12 14 $57.68
EXPO - Marker Board Towlettes - Disposable Wet Wipes, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $53.34 1 $53.34
Crayola Fine Line Markers For Kids, Back to School Supplies For Teachers, Bulk Markers For School, 200 Count • Amazon Business $47.88 1 $47.88
Crayola Mini Twistables Crayons, Assorted Colors, Set of 10 - Durable • School Specialty $3.37 14 $47.18
Crayola Colors of the World Large Ultra-Clean Washable Crayons, Assorted Skin Tone Colors, Set of 24 - Comfortable • School Specialty $9.74 4 $38.96
Crayola Colors of the World Markers (24ct), Washable Skin Tone Markers, Fine Line Markers for Kids, Great For Coloring Books, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $6.69 4 $26.76
Crayola Colors of The World Markers, Skin Tone Markers, Classroom Supplies, Gift for Kids, 24 Count (Styles Vary) • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
ZEAYEA 24 Pack Classroom Storage Baskets, Classroom Pencil Organizer Basket for Desk, Drawer, Plastic Pen and Pencil Basket Trays, Crayon Basket for Office Home, 9.3" L x 2.2" W x 2.4" H • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Crayola Colored Pencils 24 Pack, Colors of the World, Skin Tone Colored Pencils, 24 Colors • Amazon Business $4.56 4 $18.24
ABEIER Glitter Markers Pens, 12 Colors Sparkle Acrylic Metallic Paint Pens, Fine Point Tip, Water-based Ink for Rock Painting, Stone, Mugs, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Card, Canvas, DIY Crafts, Art Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Crayola Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for Kids & Adults, Chisel Tip, Back To School Supplies, 12 Count • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63
EXPO Dry Erase 2-in-1 Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8 Count • Amazon Business $12.07 1 $12.07
Crayola Colors of the World Crayons, Set of 24 • School Specialty $2.77 4 $11.08
XFSSFWB Super Squiggles Shimmer Pens Magic Silver Metallic Self Outline Sparkling Glitter Permanent Markers Pen Set for Card Making Scrapbook with Magically-Appearing Colored Outlines • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
Duck Brand Duck Tape Printed Duct Tape, 1-7/8 Inches x 10 Yards, Starry Galaxy, Silver - Wood - Durability • School Specialty $7.72 1 $7.72
Duck Brand Duck Tape Printed Duct Tape, 1.88 in x 10 yd, Rainbow, Silver - Durability • School Specialty $7.72 1 $7.72
KingArt 400-12 Glitter Rollerball Gel Pens, 12 Sparkling Colors with Soft-Grip Comfort, XL Ink Cartridge - More Ink, Great for All Ages, Writing, Coloring, Doodling, Scrapbooking, Journaling & More • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98

Materials cost

$894.84

Vendor shipping charges

$17.04

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$955.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.58

Total project goal

$1,123.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,123.88

6 Donors

-$561.94

Donations toward project cost

-$477.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.29

match offer

-$561.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$477.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.29

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$0.00

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