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Mrs. Kessell from McHenry IL is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First-Year Teacher!

Help me give my students a new rug for our classroom, along with a few other supplies that are needed!

  • 2 donors
  • $848 still needed

expires Aug 27

  • 2 donors
  • $848 still needed
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My Project

My goal is to get a few new items to start my classroom!

I need the basics such as a classroom rug, Expo markers and erasers, a calendar, and easel paper.

I would also like to have seat pockets for my students to utilize.

I am so excited to be going into my first year of teaching first grade! I cannot wait to meet my students and have the supplies needed to have a great start to the new year.

No donation is too small. Thank you all for your help and support!

Mrs. Kessell
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Flex-Space A Spot for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 30 Kids - 9' x 12' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $549.00 1 $549.00
Post-it? Mini Super Sticky Wall Easel Pad, 15" x 18", 20 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (577SS) • Quill.com $89.99 1 $89.99
Seat Sack Storage Pocket, Small, 12 Inches, Blue - Cotton - Durable • School Specialty $26.02 2 $52.04
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable • School Specialty $20.02 1 $20.02
30 Pack Dry Erase Erasers Assorted Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers for Kids and Students - Smudge Free Small Dry Erase Board Erasers for Classroom Home, School and Office • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
WallDeca Magnetic Premium Whiteboard Eraser, Felt Bottom Surface, Dry Erase Eraser for White Boards, Dry Erase Board Cleaner - Works on All Dry Erase Surfaces, Whiteboard Cleaner (Teal) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Schoolgirl Style - Woodland Whimsy | Alphabet Line, Manuscript Mini Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Teacher Created Resources Colorful Scribble Calendar Chart (TCR7525) • Quill.com $5.84 1 $5.84

Materials cost

$744.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$820.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.85

Total project goal

$965.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $965.64

1 Donor

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$100.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $847.99

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