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Ms. Stevens from New Haven, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Freshman Academy!

Help me give my students a chance to thrive in their first year of high school!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stevens's classroom raised $2,548

This project is fully funded

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

This is the first year of freshman academy in our high school, and I will be teaching a freshman seminar class to teach students academic and executive functioning skills to set them up for success. The cost of this cart half of my monthly salary, so we need help to make this happen!

This group of students needs support.

They are coming from middle school experiences across the city, and Cross can be a little intimidating at first. We want to help them to make the best first experiences in high school.

Ms. Stevens Wilbur Cross High School Grades 9-12

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.

New Haven, CT 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

120 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Spiral Notebooks, 24 Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Paper, 7-1/2" x 10-1/2", 70 Sheets per Notebook, Color Will Vary (73065) • Amazon Business $39.17 20 $783.40
Sooez 6 Pack Pocket Folder with Prongs, Plastic Folders with Extra Pockets, Heavy Duty Two Pocket File Folders 3 Prong Folders Back to School Supplies, Letter Size A4,Bright • Amazon Business $6.98 100 $698.00
feela 56 Pack Composition Notebooks Bulk, Kraft Cover Lined Blank College Ruled Composition Travel Journals with Rainbow Spines For Women Students Business, 60 Pages, 8.3”x 5.5”, A5, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $48.44 4 $193.76
Mount-It 52 Qt. Open Lid Milk Crate Black 3/Pack (WI-3003) • Staples $61.44 1 $61.44
Clipboards, HERKKA 25 Pack Plastic Office Clipboards, Assorted Transparent Color Plastic Clipboards, Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size • Amazon Business $36.77 1 $36.77
bella PRO - 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker - Stainless Steel • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
Crayola Dough - Silly Scents | 60x1oz Scented Play Dough Party Pack | 60 Modeling Compound Tubs | 6 Colors & Scents | Christmas Party Favors for Kids | Christmas Stocking Stuffers | Classroom Gifts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Funwares Minute of Fun Outdoor Game - 272 Minute to Win It Games, Backyard Birthdays, Home Parties, Family Fun, Activities for Teens, Camping, Travel. Most Contents to Play are Included, 2-12 Players • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Prang 9 x 12 Construction Paper Assorted Colors 500 Sheets/Pack (P6555-0001) • Staples $21.53 1 $21.53
Amazon Basics Multi Colored Ballpoint Pens for Smooth Writing, Assorted Colors, Retractable, 24-Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
EXIT: The Professor's Last Riddle | Escape Room| Brainteasers | Mystery Solving | Treasure Hunt | Kosmos Game | at-Home Escape Room • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
EXIT: The Return to The Abandoned Cabin | EXIT: The Game - A Kosmos Game | Family-Friendly, Card-Based at-Home Escape Room Experience | Collaborative for 1 to 4 Players, Ages 12+ • Amazon Business $17.94 1 $17.94
ThinkFun Escape The Room Stargazer's Manor - A Thrilling Escape Room Game in a Box for Ages 10 and Up | Enhances Logical Reasoning | Perfect for Family Game Night | Ideal Gift for Puzzle Lovers • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99
EXIT: The Stormy Flight | Escape Room Game in a Box| EXIT: The Game – A Kosmos Game | Family – Friendly, Card-Based at-Home Escape Room Experience for 1 to 4 Players, Ages 12+ • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Exit: The Gate Between Worlds | Exit: The Game - A Kosmos Game | Family-Friendly, Card-Based at-Home Escape Room Experience for 1 to 4 Players, Ages 12+ • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
EXIT: Theft on The Mississippi | Escape Room Game in a Box| EXIT: The Game – A Kosmos Game | Family – Friendly, Card-Based at-Home Escape Room Experience for 1 to 4 Players, Ages 12+ • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
WHAT DO YOU MEME? Family Edition by Relatable, Now with Refreshed Content - Kids Games 8+, Family Games for Kids and Adults, The TikTok Viral Sensation, Includes 300 Caption Cards, 65 Photo Cards • Amazon Business $14.37 1 $14.37
Expo Whiteboard Care Dry Erase Wipes, 5.5" x 10", White, 50/Container (81850) • Quill.com $13.51 1 $13.51
Elmer's School Washable Removable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99
8" Scissors Bulk 6-Pack, All Purpose Scissors Stainless Steel Sharp for Office Home General Use Craft Supplies, High/Middle School Classroom Class Older Kids Scissor Set, Right/Left Handed • Amazon Business $9.87 1 $9.87
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens • Amazon Business $9.26 1 $9.26
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.99 1 $7.99
200Pcs Water Bottle Stickers for Kids Teens, Waterproof Vinyl Stickers, Aesthetic Laptop Stickers, Stickers for Water Bottles,Cute Stickers Packs • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Felt Tip Pens, 24 Colored Fine Point Felt Pen with Fiber Tip - Perfect Markers Pen for Bullet Journaling Adult Coloring, Note Taking at School Office • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
A Self-Guided Workbook for Highly Effective Teens: A Companion to the Best Selling 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Gift for Teens and Tweens) (Age 10-17) • Amazon Business $7.15 1 $7.15
Sports Stickers 150PCS Sport Gift,Sports Stickers for Water Bottles,Basketball,Baseball,Football,Volleyball,Soccer,Stickers Sports,Stickers for Teens/Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$2,104.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$31.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,165.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$382.19

Total project goal

$2,547.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,547.91

15 Donors

-$1,503.79

Donations toward project cost

-$1,379.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$124.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$925.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$786.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$119.12

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$0.00

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