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Ms. Dries from Ocala, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give a Gift, Make A Smile

Help me give my students gifts they'll remember this season and a sense of fitting in with every other child.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dries's classroom raised $461

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My Students

I strive to have an engaging classroom that keeps my students involved and excited to learn. I am at a great school with a variety of demographics of families, although the major is in low-income families. We are a Title I school and although we have resources, it just never seems to be enough. As the holidays are approaching, you hear and see the devastating reality some students live in. When I send home homework, maybe two or three students return their work. They explain they don't have pencils, glue, or scissors to be able to complete the assignment. They have to take care of their siblings, stay with a caretaker until late hours in the evening, or just are not encouraged to work on their academics. When coming to school, many look forward to the consistency, love, and care they get while learning each day. The students love to engage with each other, even if it's while learning. I look forward to getting back into the classroom with Covid somewhat behind us and getting back into a routine of learning hands-on!

My Project

Many students who have a "typical" home life are blessed with the average items and trends for their age. At our school, it is few and far between. Not only do I have my classroom of students, but I tutor twice a week with another twenty-five students and even started Saturdays with another ten. Unfortunately, for many of these students it just another place to be rather than home. Luckily, a place of comfort and love even with extended day of academics. The students at our school have a very poor demographic. Many come to school with holes in their shoes, clothes too short showing their bellies, some unbathed. Just last week a student came in late because their parent woke up late and said "Ms. Dries I missed breakfast here and we didn't have anything to eat at home". Some of the stories you hear are devesting. This Christmas, my goal is to give them gifts they'll remember. These fidget packs are what many students are carrying around right now, but most of the students I see in my classroom during the day and after school, aren't in that trend. Do they want to be? Of course! But their job is to go to school and they're not the ones who provide for themselves. When we go back in our text to find text evidence and highlight where they found the answer, they're embarrassed when they made a mistake. They'll hold their papers close to their chest or flip them upside down so others don't see their mistake. These erasable highlighters encourage the students to still try because it can easily be erased and correct. These items will give these students a reason to smile this season, please consider donating.

Project tagged as

Ocala, FL
Grades PreK-2
Literature & Writing
Mathematics
Traditional School
Educational Kits & Games
Distance Learning
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Dries Oakcrest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Ocala, FL 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

35 Pack Sensory Fidget Packs Push pop pop Autism Special Dimple Sensory Toys Sets for Kids Adults, Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Toys Assortment • Amazon Business $16.99 9 $152.91

AOVRO Fidget Toys Set Fidget Packs Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Toys Bundle for Kids＆Man or Woman WJ-10 • Amazon Business $11.68 9 $105.12

Crayola Take Note Erasable Highlighters Markers, School Supplies, Kids At Home Activities, 18 Count • Amazon Business $15.36 3 $46.08

12 Pcs Mini Pop Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy, Simple Squeeze Stress Relief Hands Cheap Toys, Mini Bubble Relieve Anxiety Office Desk Pop Bulk Keychain Toy for Kids Adult • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97

Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Variety Party Lollipop Suckers with Assorted Flavors Fun Candy for Birthdays & Celebrations, Original, Mixed Fruit, 20 Count • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost			$356.06
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.34
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$391.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$69.07
Total project goal			$460.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$460.47
6 Donors			-$275.23
Donations toward project cost			-$233.95
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$41.28
match offer			-$185.24
Match offer toward project cost			-$157.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.79
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Give a Gift, Make A Smile

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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