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Ms. Collins from Washington, DC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Collins's classroom raised $883

Graduation Gifts with Literacy

Help me give my students a book for their graduation gift at the end of the year.

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Ms. Collins Leckie Education Campus
Washington, DC Grades PreK-2

My Project

As a kindergarten teacher, I have the privilege of shaping young minds at the start of their educational journey. Each year, I strive to instill confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning in my students. Now, as my students approach graduation, I want to send them off with a meaningful reminder of their potential: a copy of Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.

This timeless book is more than a story—it's a powerful message of perseverance, resilience, and hope.

It encourages students to dream big and face life's challenges with courage. By gifting each graduating student this book, along with a small gift bag, I hope to celebrate their achievements and remind them of the bright future ahead.

The gift bags will include small tokens of encouragement, such as a bookmark, a personalized note, and a few fun items to commemorate their transition to the next chapter. These items will create a memorable send-off and a keepsake they can treasure for years to come.

With your support, we can make this graduation extra special for my students, showing them that their hard work is celebrated and their dreams are worth pursuing. Let's inspire our future leaders to embrace the journey ahead—wherever it may take them!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

42 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Collins Leckie Education Campus 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.

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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

42 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hallmark 13" Large Dr. Seuss Graduation Gift Bag with Tissue Paper and Graduation Card (Oh, the Places You'll Go!) for High School, Kindergarten, College, Nursing School Grads • Amazon Business $7.99 42 $335.58
Oh, the Places You'll Go! • Amazon Business $7.38 42 $309.96
Oh The Places You'll Go Decorations 24Pcs Oh The Places You'll Go Cupcake Topper Kindergarten Graduation Cupcake Decorations Graduation Decorations for Baby Shower Party • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97

Materials cost

$669.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$749.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.30

Total project goal

$882.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $882.02

1 Donor

-$882.02

Donations toward project cost

-$749.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.30

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