I teach Language Arts in a low-income/high-poverty school district. Many of them are being raised by single parents or grandparents. Most of them receive free lunches based on their socioeconomic status. My student's levels are from gifted and talented to intellectually disabled. In the many years that I have taught English, I have come to realize that they all want to learn!
Teaching is sometimes a challenging job, but also extremely rewarding.
Seeing a struggling student light up when they finally grasp the subject is wonderful.
My Project
Trying to keep my students interested in English is somewhat challenging during the last few months of school. It's cold and dreary outside and having our middle school building underground makes for a depressing day. Adding a little bit of color in the hallways will help improve our moods tremendously. I would also like to bring some color into our classroom to brighten our day.
My classes love to decorate our classroom and hallways for the holidays, and having these supplies available would greatly help.
Having a portable glue gun would be very beneficial for my class. Sometimes it's hard to get a corded gun into certain spots to hang my student's art.
Also, by having colorful gel pens and Sharpies, my students can brighten up their papers and bring their stories to life. Please consider helping brighten our classroom by funding our project. Thank you!
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
Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless Compact Glue Gun Kit with 1.5 Ah Compact Lithium-Ion Battery and 18V Charger
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$79.99
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Red Kraft Paper Roll | 48" x 200’ (2,400”) | Best Colored Paper for Art & Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Gift Wrapping, Table Runner, and Decorations
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Blue Kraft Paper Roll | 48" x 200’ (2,400”) | Best Colored Paper for Art & Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Gift Wrapping, Table Runner, and Decorations
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Rainbow Duo-Finish Kraft Paper Roll, 40 lb, 48 Inches x 200 Feet, Brown
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$34.99
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Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Burgundy, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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$30.43
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Green Kraft Paper Roll | 36" x 200’ (2,400”) | Best Colored Paper for Art & Crafts, Bulletin Boards, Gift Wrapping, Table Runner, and Decorations
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$29.79
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60 Colors Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, Works on Plastic,Wood,Stone,Metal and Glass for Doodling, Coloring, Marking by Shuttle Art
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$28.98
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X-ACTO(R) SchoolPro(R) Electric Pencil Sharpener, 001670
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Neenah Creative Collection Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 12" x 12", 65 lb, 18-Color Assortment, 72 Sheets (46408-02)
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Pacon Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Azure Blue (57165)
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Fadeless PAC57365 Bulletin Board Art Paper, Brite Purple, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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Pacon Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Magenta (57345)
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Pacon Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Lime, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Pewter (57855)
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$21.89
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Fadeless PAC57865 Bulletin Board Art Paper, Tan, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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NEENAH Creative Collection Classics Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 8.5 X 11 Inches, 72 Count Assortment (46407-02)
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Shuttle Art 120 Unique Colors (No Duplicates) Gel Pens Gel Pen Set for Adult Coloring Books Art Markers
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$19.99
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Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Rich Blue, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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$19.90
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Pacon Fadeless Paper Roll, Lite Blue, 48 Inches x 50 Feet
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$19.82
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PACON - 57015 Pacon Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Pink (57265)
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Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Teal, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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PACON-57015 Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Violet, 48" x 50', 1 Roll
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AdTech 10 inch Hot Sticks Full-Size Multi-Temp 5-lb Box All-Purpose Glue Sticks-7/16 X10 5lb, 5 POUND, Clear
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$18.90
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Pacon PAC57085 Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, 4-Feet by 50-Feet, Canary (57085)
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Sharpie 1927350 Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count
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$17.70
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BIC Gel-ocity Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pen, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black, Comfortable Full Grip, 12-Count
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$13.40
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BIC Gel-Ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point Retractable Gel Pen (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 12-Count
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$12.49
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Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller.27 Inches x 26 Feet (6061)
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$2.10
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Amazon Basics Multipurpose, Comfort Grip, Titanium Fused, Stainless Steel Office Scissors - Pack of 3
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Materials cost
$742.02
Vendor shipping charges
$5.00
Sales tax
$60.47
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.13
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$848.62
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.76
Total project goal
$998.38
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$998.38
1 Donor
-$998.38
Donations toward project cost
-$848.62
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