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Mrs. Shirlen from Drexel NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Hand-on Makes Minds Turn On

Help me give my students supplies they need for their classroom. They need more hands-on tools to get them involved in their own learning.

  • $500 goal

This project expired on March 7, 2022.

This project expired on March 7, 2022.

My Students

The students at our academy have been sent here to have a second chance. Many have never felt success and need this to become good citizens. They want to learn and need novels to help them relate to what they are reading. They need novels to help them learn to handle the world around them and learn how to survive in the world around them. These students really want to learn and to feel successful. The teachers here have almost no funds for supplies. They need supplies to help teach these students.

My Project

The students need to take a break from using all electronics. The dry erase boards and markers will help all classes throughout the building get more involved and literally put education in their hands. It will also help the teachers see who is learning and paying attention and who is needing more help. The money sets will primarily be used in our home economics, math, and life education curriculum. So many kids don't know how to handle money or even count money. This will also allow for cross-curricular lessons to be taught.

Mrs. Shirlen
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon Business $24.01 4 $96.04
EXPO 80008 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Purple, 12-Count • Amazon Business $16.70 5 $83.50
Learning Resources Giant Classroom Money Kit • Amazon Business $39.49 2 $78.98
EXPO 80004 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Green, 12-Count • Amazon Business $10.29 5 $51.45
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Marker | Chisel Tip Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $25.46 2 $50.92

Materials cost

$360.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.90

Total project goal

$499.35

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