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Ms. Girtman from Stone Mountain, GA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Independent Learners!

Help me give my students the best opportunities for independent learning through scaffolding

  • $555 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are from very diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. All are from low socioeconomic homes. Creating a culture of acceptance and independence is essential. A way in which students can achieve age-appropriate independence is by using visuals to scaffold the students to work independently at home and schools.

All of these materials will help students have a point of reference while learning even when unforeseen weather conditions occur such as hurricanes, tornados and etc.

Severe weather has caused our school system to decide to continue their learning remotely until conditions improve and these materials will help with learning both in school and at home. The desk labels will help students with strategies to remember math and reading skills. The copy paper and TeacherPayTeachers materials will provide more opportunities for me to download differentiated activities and visuals to print for student use. Finally, the laminator will protect the printed items so I can use the resources for a longer period of time, all of which I use both in class and send home.

Ms. Girtman Dunaire Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

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Stone Mountain, GA 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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Headphones with Microphone Kids Earphones for School, Adjustable over Ear Headphones Class Set Earbuds Wire Headphones for School Students Kids (Black) • Amazon Business $86.99 1 $86.99
Barks Classroom Headphones (10 Pack): On-Ear Premium Student Bulk Headphones: Perfect for Kids, Grades K-12, Schools & for Class Sets (Great Value, Durable, Noise Reducing, Comfortable, Easy-to-Clean) • Amazon Business $77.97 1 $77.97
8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791) • Staples $44.89 1 $44.89
Scotch TL901X Thermal Laminator, 1 Laminating Machine, Gray, Laminate Photos, Holiday Decor and Gift Tags, For Holiday, Office and School Supplies, 9 in. • Amazon Business $33.26 1 $33.26
5" School Pack of Kids Scissors Bulk Set for Student With Soft Comfort-Grip Handles, 36 Packs • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
Carson Dellosa 30-Piece 17 1/2” x 4” Quick Stick Traditional Manuscript Name Tags for Classroom, Adhesive Name Plates for Student Desks, Classroom Name Tags With Ruler, Shapes, Numbers, and Alphabet • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59

Materials cost

$407.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$471.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.20

Total project goal

$554.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.69

1 Donor

-$554.69

Donations toward project cost

-$471.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.20

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