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Ms. Hales from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gift Cards Make the World go 'Round

Help me give my students gift cards will allow me to buy resources that will help differentiate learning to meet the needs of my students. This site opens the door to creativity and engagement for all students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hales's classroom raised $155

This project is fully funded

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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 make up the third grade ICT class in a high poverty school in Washington Heights. Despite the fact that almost 90% of the students in my school are from low-income​ families, my class is made up of an amazing group of children who love to learn. These children love school. They are inquisitive, creative, and very enthusiastic. They absolutely love reading, and many of them are approaching grade level and some are even reading above grade level. I can't wait to watch them grow even more this year!

My Project

My students were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. They left school last year not knowing they would not return until this September. They left all their supplies behind and began online learning. Learning must go on and my students need basic school supplies.

Teachers pay Teachers is a teacher website with endless resources made by our colleagues.

These cards will allow my students to continue learning at home with a variety of educational resources that are engaging and adapted to their needs.

The help of these gift cards allow a teachers budget to expand.

Ms. Hales PS 5 Ellen Lurie 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.

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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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00

Materials cost

$100.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$131.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.21

Total project goal

$154.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$154.71

3 Donors

-$141.47

Donations toward project cost

-$131.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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$0.00

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