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Ms. Alexander from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Medic to Mentor: Building My First Classroom

Help me give my students a classroom mail sorter, healthy snacks, sensory tools, binders, math manipulatives, and hygiene supplies to support their learning, organization, and well-being.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alexander's classroom raised $682

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am so excited to welcome my first group of students as a fourth-grade teacher. After serving in the Air Force as a medic, I am bringing my love of structure, care, and service into the classroom. I want my students to walk into a space that is calm, welcoming, organized, and fully stocked with the supplies they need to succeed.

The materials in this project will help me build that space from the ground up.

A 36-slot mail sorter will help my students stay organized and develop responsibility. Math manipulatives like pattern blocks and compasses will support hands-on, visual learning. Cleaning wipes, paper towels, and hand sanitizer will keep our environment safe and healthy. Social-emotional tools like calming posters, sensory discs, and the book It’s Okay To Not Be Okay will help students self-regulate and feel emotionally supported.

With your help, I can create a classroom where every child feels ready to learn, safe to grow, and excited to be part of our community.

Ms. Alexander Vanguard School Secondary Grades 3-5

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.

Colorado Springs, CO 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HOOBRO Wooden Literature Organizer, 36-Slot Mail Sorters, Removable Classroom Mailbox, Student Mailboxes for Classroom, Paper Storage Organizer, for Home, Office, Study, Classroom, Greige BG36WF01 • Amazon Business $119.98 1 $119.98
Circle Master Compass • Blick Art Materials $5.38 15 $80.70
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Amazon Basics Hand Sanitizer, Original Scent, Contains 62% Ethyl Alcohol, 67.60 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) (Previously Solimo • Amazon Business $11.04 4 $44.16
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 2", Round Rings, Holds 475 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90641) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Bulk Colorful Paper Folders with Pockets Heavy Duty Wholesale Pocket Folders for 3 Ring Binder (100 Folders in 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $34.64 1 $34.64
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.74 1 $33.74
Scott Choose-A-Sheet Kitchen Roll Paper Towels, 1-ply, 102 Sheets/Roll, 15 Rolls/Pack (36371/55417) • Quill.com $27.99 1 $27.99
Pacon PAC3373 Heavy Duty Anchor Chart Paper, 1" Grid Ruled, 24" Width, 32" Length, 25 Sheets, White • Amazon Business $23.76 1 $23.76
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
edxeducation Plastic Pattern Blocks | Set of 250 | Math Manipulative for Fractions, Symmetry, Patterning and Creativity | Math Supplies for Classroom • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
8 Calming Corner Posters For Classroom Must Haves For Teachers - 11x17" Calm Down Corner Supplies, Feelings Chart For Kids Ages 4-8, Toddler Emotions Chart, Boho Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Amazon Basics Wipes, Lemon Scent, for Sanitizing, Cleaning & Deodorizing, 255 Count (3 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Pajean 37 Pieces Rainbow Bulletin Board Set Classroom Motivational Bulletin Board Positive Wall Decoration Signs Inspirational Growth Mindset Posters for Elementary Middle School Classroom Rules • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Oxford Index Cards, 500 Pack, 4x6 Index Cards, Ruled on Front, Blank on Back, White, 5 Packs of 100 Shrink Wrapped Cards (40178) • Amazon Business $7.80 1 $7.80
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, Black Two-Tone, 1 Dispenser/Pack (C60-BK) • Amazon Business $4.19 1 $4.19

Materials cost

$538.98

Vendor shipping charges

$1.84

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.16

Total project goal

$681.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$681.06

1 Donor

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

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$681.06

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