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Mrs. Traks from Springfield, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Essentials: Easels & Erasers

Help me give my students table easels and erasers. These items will be invaluable in facilitating small group activities, allowing our students to engage in a variety of interactive and collaborative learning exercises.

  • $671 goal

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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

We are seeking assistance to provide our scholars with essential tools that will enhance their learning experience – specifically, table easels and erasers. These items will be invaluable in facilitating small group activities, allowing our students to engage in a variety of interactive and collaborative learning exercises.

The table easels will serve as versatile learning aids, enabling our educators to conduct small group sessions more effectively.

These easels provide a dedicated space for scholars to display their work, making it visible to their peers and fostering a collaborative learning environment. The ease of use and portability of table easels also make them an ideal tool for dynamic and engaging classroom activities.

In addition to the easels, we are also requesting erasers to accompany each table easel. This will ensure that our scholars have the necessary tools to interact with the content presented on the easels, allowing for quick adjustments and modifications during discussions and activities.

Benefits to Our Scholars:

Enhanced Collaboration: Table easels promote collaboration and communication among small groups of students, fostering a sense of teamwork and shared learning experiences.

Visual Learning: Scholars will benefit from visual aids displayed on the easels, making abstract concepts more tangible and improving comprehension.

Hands-On Engagement: The use of table easels encourages hands-on engagement with learning materials, creating a more interactive and stimulating educational experience.

We believe that the inclusion of table easels and erasers will significantly contribute to the academic success and engagement of our scholars. Your support in providing these tools will empower our educators to create a dynamic and collaborative learning environment, fostering a love for learning among our students.

Thank you for considering our request. We are excited about the positive impact your contribution can make on the education of the scholars at MWES.

Mrs. Traks Mary M Walsh Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Traks

Springfield, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Table Top Easel - Blue • Teachers' School Supply $88.88 5 $444.40
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 4 $39.56

Materials cost

$483.96

Vendor shipping charges

$48.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$570.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.61

Total project goal

$670.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$670.71

1 Donor

-$670.71

Donations toward project cost

-$570.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.61

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$0.00

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