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Ms. Riccardo from New Britain, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Lessons + Organization = Ready to Learn!

Help me give my students a classroom with materials for organization and engaging lessons to improve their learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Riccardo's classroom raised $221

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

An inviting classroom can positively impact students and help students achieve success! Help our classroom and future leaders maintain an organized classroom by helping us purchase classroom basics like cable ties, marking pens, a desk organizer and also, a Teachers Pay Teachers card for resources that will help them in becoming proficient mathematicians and readers through engaging lessons.

We will have a full classroom this year and organization and structure will be key to success.

Help me provide our future leaders with the organization they need to maintain an inviting classroom. Organization and a clean environment will help the children get into a habit and a routine to always keep their environment clean to maximize their learning potential.

Ms. Riccardo Smalley 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.

New Britain, CT 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Comix Mesh Pencil Holder, Desk Organizers with 7 Compartments for Pens, Markers, Scissors, Post-it Notes and Other Stationery, Pen Holder for Home School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
VELCRO Brand ONE-WRAP Cable Ties | 60Pk | 8 x 1/2" Straps, Multicolor | Strong Reusable Wire Management | Cord Bundling for Home Office and Data Centers • Amazon Business $14.36 1 $14.36
PILOT FriXion Fineliner Erasable Marker Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 12-Pack (11452) • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes, Fresh Scent, Moisture Seal Lid, 75 Wipes, Pack of 3 (New Packaging) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$155.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$187.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.07

Total project goal

$220.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $220.45

4 Donors

-$130.20

Donations toward project cost

-$130.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$67.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$57.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.98

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 $0.00

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