You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Walker from Decatur GA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Walker is requesting

First-Year Teacher Items For Success!

Help me give my students the floor cushions, dry erase boards, ten-frame set, and other manipulatives needed to have a successful school year.

  • 2 donors
  • $652 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

I will be a brand new teacher next school year, and I need the following items to ensure that my students have a successful school year.

The sight word games will ensure that my students have the basic foundation of reading as they mature through their elementary years.

The games will also allow me to reinforce the words that they should know. The sight word flash cards will allow for me to do the same in a faster manner. I will flash the cards to students as they enter into the classroom as well as at the beginning of the reading lesson.

The math place value manipulative will be used to reinforce place value skills during small group instruction as well as independent learning.

The pencil holder will be used for students to take a pencil when they need one. The zippered bags will be used to house supplies for student center rotations. The stamps will be used to help as I provided teacher commentary and feedback on students assignments. The handwriting items will allow for student writing practice as cursive writing is coming back into the curriculum.

The dry erase boards and markers will be used during teacher small group sessions for students to respond and during whole group instruction. The highlighters will be a part of the supplies for student centers. The floor cushions will be placed in my reading corner to provide alternate seating for students to read.

Mrs. Walker
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Walker is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tinideya 24 Pcs Round Floor Cushions Floor Pillows 15.7 Inch Meditation Seat Pillows Flexible Seating for Adults Kids 12 Colors Chair Cushions for Classroom, Nursery, Living Room, Yoga (Multi Color) • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
ShyLizard 24Pack Dry Erase Boards, Double Sided Small White Board for Classroom Students, 9"x12" Personal Mini White Board Bulk, Dry Erase Board with 24Erasers for Classroom Teachers Office Supplies • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Pinkunn 2 Pcs Pencil Dispenser Bulk Pencil Storage and Dispensing Clear Acrylic Pencil Dispenser Holder Straw Dispenser Classroom Pencil Holder for Teacher Student School • Amazon Business $46.79 1 $46.79
SYNARRY Wooden Ten-Frame Set Math Manipulatives for Kindergarten Elementary 1st 2nd Grade Homeschooling, Addition and Subtraction Montessori Math Games for Chirldren, Counters Toys for Kids Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Lakeshore Place Value Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Snap & Build CVC Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Gloween 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk, Pre-sharpened Wood-Cased 2 HB Soft Yellow Pencils for Writing/Drawing/Sketching, Bulk Pack for Office School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
30 Pcs Teacher Stamps for School Plastic Self Inking Stamp Motivation School Stamps for Kids Colorful Supplies Stamps for Classroom Education Homework Teacher Grading Prizes Supplies • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
cloudriver Highlighters Bulk Pack of 72, Assorted Color, Chisel Point, Quick Drying Ink, Highlighters Suitable For Classroom, Office And Shop • Amazon Business $19.69 1 $19.69
Phonics Flash Cards - Learn to Read in 20 Stages - Digraphs CVC Blends Long Vowel Sounds - Games for Kids Ages 4-8 Kindergarten First Second Grade Homeschool Educational Study Activity • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Urban Supply Co Sight Word Memory Game / Matching Game. Reading and Language Building for Grades Pre-Kindergarten Through Second Grade. Early Children's Educational Learn to Read (Kindergarten) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sight Word Memory Game/Matching Game. Reading and Language Building for Grades Pre-Kindergarten Through Second Grade. Early Children's Reading Educational Game. Learn to Read (First Grade) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Urban Supply Sight Word Memory Game / Matching Game. Reading and Language Building for Grades Pre-Kindergarten Through Second Grade. Early Children's Educational Learn to Read (Second Grade) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
24 Pack Mesh Zipper Pouch, Waterproof Document Zippered Bag, 8 Sizes Plastic Document Pouch, 8 Colors, Multi-Purpose Storage Organizer Bag for School Office • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Magic Ink Copybooks for Kids - Reusable Handwriting Workbooks for Preschoolers Grooves Template Design and Handwriting Aid (Enlarged-Version 4books+Pens) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 24/Pack (BL241AST) • Quill.com $10.49 1 $10.49
JEFURE 72Pcs Black Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser Cap, White Board Mini Dry erase Markers Bulk, Fine Point Tip Student White Board Markers for Teachers Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$480.31

Vendor shipping charges

$3.50

Sales tax

$33.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$554.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.79

Total project goal

$651.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$651.94

1 Donor

-$277.08

Donations toward project cost

-$277.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$325.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$277.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.90

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Decatur","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[9523457],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"GA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":8343757,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/first-year-teacher-items-for-success/8343757/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":30,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Walker","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"9523457":{"owner":"Mrs. Walker","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8343757],"proposalHash":"996967253","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":15,"teacherChallengeId":22324733,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9523457,"schoolCounty":"De Kalb","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"GA","name":"Georgia"}}