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Ms. Short from Johnston City, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Education and Academic Success

Help me give my students items to help foster learning and academic success.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Short's classroom raised $169

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach 7th/8th-grade students. My students have a variety of unique skills. I love that they are all willing to share their knowledge with others and help others when needed. My students can use a variety of these resources to foster their learning and prepare them for academic success.

I love that my students are always willing to try new things and dedicate their time to building relationships with others.

These materials can help my students be better prepared for academic success and can help them be successful. My goal for this project is to help better motivate my students and provide them with the needed materials to foster their learning and achieve academic success.

Ms. Short Echo Alternative School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Johnston City, IL View local requests

More than half 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dunwell Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, (6 Pack), Pastel Colors, Durable Acid-Free Poly is Cleanable, Tear Resistant, 3-Prong Folders, Labels Included • Amazon Business $8.50 3 $25.50
Staples File Folders 1/3-Cut Tab Letter Size Assorted Colors 100/Pack (ST508804-CC) • Staples $19.33 1 $19.33
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 1 $11.99
Social Emotional Learning Notebook for Teens • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil 0.7mm #2 Medium Lead 40/Pack (MPP40MJ-BLK) • Staples $10.52 1 $10.52
Coopay 600 Pieces Lead Refills 0.7 mm HB Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Refills, 12 Pack Per Tube, 50 Tubes(0.7 mm) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
DYMO Authentic LW 1-Up File Folder Labels, DYMO Labels for LabelWriter Label Printers, White, 9/16" x 3-7/16", 2 Rolls of 130 (260 Total) • Amazon Business $6.47 1 $6.47
Index Cards 3x5, Ruled Index Cards, Flash Cards for Studying, Colored Index Cards, Note Cards, Study Cards, 210 pcs Lined Colored Index Flashcards for Office and School Suplplies • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $1.47 1 $1.47

Materials cost

$111.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.21

Total project goal

$168.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $168.06

1 Donor

-$84.03

Donations toward project cost

-$71.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.60

match offer

-$84.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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