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Mrs. Desbas from Charlotte, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Desbas's classroom raised $641

Enriched Classroom Environment

Help me give my students en enriched classroom environment. They will love items like magnetic poetry pieces to explore their creativity, Five Minute Adventure stories to enliven our Read Aloud time, and Starburst as rewards and motivators.

Mrs. Desbas Mountain Island Lake Academy

Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students will be participating in a poetry unit this year. I'm excited that they will have magnetic poetic words to explore and expand on their creativity.

My students are so very special to me and many of them come from low income homes and therefore I want to provide as much enrichment as possible, in terms of a safe, calm space, including items used directly by students such as mini white words.

My goal for this project is simple: to provide a nurturing, motivating, calm and safe learning environment to my wonderful English Language Arts students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

50 students impacted 1 donor

Project tagged as

Charlotte, NC
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Desbas Mountain Island Lake Academy Grades 3-5

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.

Charlotte, NC 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Swingline Commercial Electric Desktop 3-Hole Punch, 28 Sheet Capacity, Black/Gray (A7074535B) • Quill.com $156.82 1 $156.82

Starburst Bulk Candy Wholesale - 5 Pounds • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98

Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 in, White Lined, 2 Pads | Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Teacher Anchor Chart, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

Scribbledo Small Dry Erase Whiteboard 24 Pc Value Set, Double Sided 9x12 | Student Classroom Whiteboard Set Homeschool & Group Activities, 24 Erasers, for Teachers, Kids, School Supplies, Wipes Easyly • Amazon Business $38.98 1 $38.98

DTK 3 Tier Metal Utility Rolling Cart with Table Top and Side Bags, Tray Storage Organizer Wheels, Art Craft 4 Hooks for Kitchen Bathroom Office Living Room (Black) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99

DlandHome Rolling Desk Mobile Standing Desk Mobile Side Table 23.6 Inches w/Wheels Adjustable Movable Portable Laptop Computer Stand for Bed Sofa,DUS-05#1-60FG-FBA • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99

Mavalus® Stick Anywhere Tape Pack - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99

Kid's Kit: Magnetic Words for Creative Fun and Learning! (Magnetic Poetry Kids) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95

Surebonder 2-in-1 Full Size Corded & Cordless Hot Glue Gun – 60W High Temp, Battery-Free Cordless & Corded, 50% More Power for Crafts, DIY, and Repairs • Amazon Business $19.12 1 $19.12

Choose Your Own Adventure 4-Book Boxed Set #1: Origin Four (The Abominable Snowman, Journey Under The Sea, Space And Beyond, The Lost Jewels of Nabooti) • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47

Surebonder Full Size Hot Glue Sticks 50-Pack, Clear, Non-Toxic, Multi-Temp, 4-Inch x 0.43-Inch for Full Size Glue Guns, DIY, Arts, Crafts & Home Repairs • Amazon Business $6.68 2 $13.36

Five-Minute Mini-Mysteries • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost			$470.63
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$36.71
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.06
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$544.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$96.07
Total project goal			$640.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$640.47
1 Donor			-$640.47
Donations toward project cost			-$544.40
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$96.07
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Enriched Classroom Environment

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

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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