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Ms. Wallens from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting ready for 21-22 school year

Help me give my students new books and classroom supplies, such as Canon 40 Black Ink, so we can be prepared for the 2021-2022 school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Wallens's classroom raised $271

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 Students

My students range from tiny 3-year old preschoolers to 14-year old 8th graders who are taller than me but they all have one thing in common: they struggle with some aspects of their communication skills. As part of the special education team, I directly serve students with speech and language needs but I also support the language and early literacy skills of our general education students.

My students are brimming with questions, ideas, and imagination.

Although many of my students face many challenges on a daily basis: approximately 95% of our students are low income and receive free or reduced lunch and 40% of our students are English Language Learners; they are excited to learn and grow!

My Project

The past two school years have been so strange and different for my students. I have been focusing on purchasing items and activities for online learning that I have yet to restock my actual classroom for next school year.

As we hopefully transition back to full in-person learning in the fall of 2021, my classroom needs some new supplies to welcome my students back to school.

I'm requesting 4 new books that talk about the changing of the seasons as well as celebrating the diversity of my students. I am looking to refill some needed office supplies including ink for my printer, chalk markers to brighten up my whiteboard, new boarder for my bulletin boards, and new laminating sheets to make visual communication items more durable.

Ms. Wallens Jordan Community School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon PG-40 Black Twin Pack Compatible to iP2600, iP1800, iP1700, iP1600, MX310, and MX300 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Chalkola Chalk Markers - Pack of 40 (Neon, Classic & Metallic) Chalk Pens - For Chalkboard, Blackboard, Window, Labels, Bistro, Glass - Wet Wipe Erasable - 6mm Reversible Tip • Amazon Business $35.90 1 $35.90
Window Markers - 15mm Jumbo - 3 in 1 Nib with 28g Ink - Pack of 8 neon chalk pens - Loved by Teachers, Kids, Artists, Businesses - Use on Chalkboard, Whiteboard, Blackboard, Glass, Bistro, Cars • Amazon Business $25.90 1 $25.90
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 5 Mil Thick for Extra Protection, Professional Quality, 5 x 7-Inches, Photo Size, 100-Pouches (TP5903-100) • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter • Amazon Business $15.48 1 $15.48
Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up • Amazon Business $14.54 1 $14.54
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race (First Conversations) • Amazon Business $8.08 1 $8.08
Bordette Scalloped Watercolor Flowers Decorative Border, 2-1/4 Inches x 25 Feet • Amazon Business $8.03 1 $8.03

Materials cost

$197.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.60

Total project goal

$270.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$270.67

1 Donor

-$270.67

Donations toward project cost

-$230.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.60

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$0.00

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