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Ms. Smith from Camden, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Glow Day!

Help me give my students an experience of a lifetime! We are going to the next level and we need your help to get there! Glow Day will go down in history as the best day ever!

  • $1,481 goal

This project expired on February 18, 2025.

This project expired on February 18, 2025.

My Project

I am a strong advocate for children learning through play (shout out to Jean Piaget!) A full day of instruction and play in the dark sounds like a kid's dream to me! Usually for spirit weeks or Fun Fridays schools have a "Neon Day" where students come to school in highlighter/neon colored clothes and get a glow in the dark bracelet and that's about it. Well, I'd like to step to the challenge to take Glow Day to the next level! Glow Day will be bigger and better than ever and I'm oozing with excitement just even talking about it!

We need blacklights in every classroom (16 classrooms in total) and one for the main hallway when students enter the building.

We need some other supplies for teachers to use in class to help bring Glow Day to life. There are many resources on TPT that we could use to bring fun to our lesson plans and incorporate in the classroom! Please help this project get funded for one of the best days our students would ever partake in! This helps with attendance, it boosts student morale (and dare I say, teacher morale, too!), it encourages student achievement and success, and brings big Joy and Humor energy to everyone! Allow your inner child take the reins here and please donate to our school as we plan for one of the biggest events ever! It starts with you! Thank you so much in advance!

Ms. Smith Mastery Charter School - McGraw 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.

Camden, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

420 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack LED Glasses Light Up Party Glasses Glow in The Dark Party Supplies Rave Shutter Shades Glow Sticks Glasses Sunglasses Neon Party Favors Birthday Concerts Halloween Cosplay Party Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 16 $319.84
6 Pack LED Black Lights, Blacklight Bar Light Up to 3000ft² Area with Switch+Plug+6ft Cable, Glow Party Light Supply for Halloween, Fluorescent Poster, Body Paint, Birthday, Bedroom, Classroom • Amazon Business $50.99 4 $203.96
40 Pieces Neon Papers Glow Party Cardstocks Multi-Colored Fluorescent Neon Cardstock UV Reactive for Black Light Neon Parties Decorations Supplies DIY Birthday Wedding, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $13.99 11 $153.89
Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit for Kids - Educational Science Kits Ages 6-8+, Kids Gifts for Boys and Girls, Craft and STEM Projects • Amazon Business $9.35 16 $149.60
UV Blacklight Reactive Tape [Bigger Size], Fluorescent Gaffer Tapes, 6 Colors, 1 Inch, 50 Foot Per Roll, for Black Light Party Supplies • Amazon Business $27.84 5 $139.20
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
OTTARO Outdoor Games Glow in Dark for Adult and Kids, Giant Tic Tac Toe Game Set with Light, Premium PVC Framed Yard Game for Famlily, Night Party (4ft x 4ft) • Amazon Business $35.99 2 $71.98
Kids Light Up Bowling Set Bowling Pins Games for Kids Indoor, Toddler Bowling Ball Set Glow in The Dark Games for Kids 3-12 Indoor & Outdoor • Amazon Business $24.98 2 $49.96
Outus Neon Party Supplies Includes Let's Glow Banner 20 Pieces Neon Paper Tassels and Neon Triangle Flag Glow in The Dark Party Supplies Bunting Party Hanging Decorations for Birthday Christmas Party • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
GYA Glow Neon Let's Glow Backdrop to The 80's 90's Splatter Photography Background 7x5ft Glow Prom Glowing 80s Party Banner Decor Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$1,210.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,258.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$222.10

Total project goal

$1,480.67

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