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Ms. Kallianesis from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Materials for My New to School Three Year Olds

Help me give my students hands-on materials needed to engage in remote learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kallianesis's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are three year olds who will be attending school for the very first time. They come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds. They speak several different languages and each will have their own educational needs.

They are looking forward to their first school experience as well as make friends with their peers.

I really loved seeing my students enter the classroom with big smiles on their faces as they were so excited to see their peers and teachers.

My Project

We are beginning our school year remotely, which means parents and caregivers will be doing a significant amount of hands-on work with their children.

I want to make sure my three year olds and their families have the supplies they need in order to engage in the activities and lessons would normally do in-person.

I want my students to have the materials they normally would be using if we were in school. The 'Pete the Cat' book is a favorite beginning of the year book for children. I want my students to be able to be creative in developing their fine-motor skills, which is what they will do through play-doh, making collages, writing, and drawing. Journals are so important in preschool as their drawings and dictations will teach them that (their) words have meaning. Other materials will help support emerging math fluency.

These materials will help me to better partner with my students' families in helping nurture their love of learning, even remote learning.

Ms. Kallianesis Brennemann Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

30 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes • Amazon Business $9.93 20 $198.60
Mead Primary Journal Kindergarten Writing Tablet 6 Pack of Primary Composition Notebook Colors May Vary For Grades K- 2, 100 Sheets (200 Pages) Creative Story Notebooks for Kids 9 3/4 in by 7 1/2 in. • Amazon Business $21.79 5 $108.95
Crayola Fine Line Markers, Back to School Supplies Classpack, 10 Assorted Colors , 200 Count • Amazon Business $41.87 2 $83.74
Crayola 500 Sheets 250 White Sheets Plus 250 Colored - 25 of Each Color 10 Colors Construction Paper • Amazon Business $34.59 2 $69.18
JARLINK 4 Pack Pencil Sharpener, Manual Pencil Sharpener with 2 Holes for No.2/Colored/Art Pencils, Portable Use in School Classroom Office Home • Amazon Business $8.59 8 $68.72
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 24-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Multi-Color, 3-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Chenille Kraft Wonderfoam Assorted Shape Decorative Foam Shape, Assorted Size, Assorted Color, 0.5 lb Tub, Pack of 3000 • Amazon Business $13.52 3 $40.56
Westcott 14871 5" School Pack of Kids Scissors with Anti-Microbial Protection, Blunt, Assorted Colors (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $12.94 3 $38.82
AmazonBasics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper - White, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 8 Ream Case (4,000 Sheets) • Amazon Business $28.78 1 $28.78
Crayola Bulk Ultra Clean Washable Crayons, Back to School Supplies, 12 Packs of 24 Count • Amazon Business $24.25 1 $24.25
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves, 30 Count, Crystal Clear, by Better Office Products, Oversized, 10.25" x 13.75", Heavy Duty Dry Erase Pocket Sheet Protectors, Reusable Pockets with 10 Assorted Colors,30 Pack • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Keebor Basic Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Black Whiteboard Markers, 72 Packs • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
LotFancy Playing Cards, Poker Size Standard Index, 12 Decks of Cards (6 Blue and 6 Red), for Blackjack, Euchre, Canasta, Pinochle Card Game, Casino Grade • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Handy Basics 100 Pack Standard Game Dice 16mm (White) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$802.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$844.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.95

Total project goal

$992.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$992.98

14 Donors

-$773.56

Donations toward project cost

-$661.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.28

Matching donations from our partners

-$215.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$182.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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$0.00

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