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Ms. Keels from Charlotte, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From ABCs to Cap & Gowns!

Help me give my students red stoles to wear for their Kindergarten Graduation!

  • $229 goal

This project expired on September 19, 2025.

This project expired on September 19, 2025.

My Project

My class is full of energetic, exuberant, and amazing kindergarteners! Our school is a Title I school, all of the students receive free lunch. Most are English language learners, while some have special needs. These students come to school eager to learn every day with big smiles on their faces, regardless of their circumstances.

Our kindergarteners have worked hard all year, and their graduation ceremony is a special moment to celebrate their growth, joy, and achievements.

To make this milestone even more memorable, we want to provide each child with a clean, bright red graduation stole to wear proudly as they cross the stage.

Currently, we’re using old stoles that have been passed down year after year. They’re worn, stained, and no longer reflect the excitement and pride of the occasion. Fresh, vibrant stoles will help our students feel confident and celebrated as they mark the end of their first big educational milestone.

Your support will help us purchase a new set of high-quality red graduation stoles that can be used for years to come! Helping our youngest learners feel proud and valued as they move forward in their educational journey.

Graduation might seem small at this age, but for many of our students, this is their first experience with a formal celebration of their accomplishments. Giving them a fresh, bright stole to wear makes the day feel just as important as it truly is and gives them a keepsake to remember it by.

Thank you for helping us make their big day unforgettable!

Ms. Keels Highland Renaissance Academy 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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Geyoga 24 Pieces Unisex Graduation Stole Plain Graduation Sash Honor Stole for Students, 70 Inches(Red) • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97

Materials cost

$149.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$193.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.22

Total project goal

$228.14

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