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Mrs. Oza from Arverne, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hearts of Kindness!

Help me give my students cozy blankets, soft socks, and some paint markers to create beautiful cards with meaningful messages for the elderly.

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My Project

My students are eager to make a difference in their community. We are creating a service-learning project to bring compassion, joy and care to residents at our local nursing home. With your help, my students will make care packages, write uplifting letters, and create artwork to brighten the days of our elderly neighbors.

This project will teach students empathy, social responsibility, and the importance of giving back- while helping nursing home residents feel loved, remembered, and valued.

My students are kind-hearted, energetic, and always ready to learn new ways to help others. Many come from diverse backgrounds and haven't had opportunities to engage in service-learning before. They are excited to build connections outside the classroom and learn that compassion can change lives.

Through this project, students will learn that compassion is not just a feeling, but an action. They will see how their creativity and thoughtfulness will bring joy to others who may feel lonely or forgotten. This hands-on service learning experience will show students the value of giving back, building a deeper understanding of empathy, responsibility, and respect for elders in our community.

As a teacher, I will measure the success of this project in multiple ways. My student will use reflection journals where they will write about how it feels to create for others, what they learned about compassion, and how they believe their efforts will impact the elderly. They will have class discussions where guided conversations about kindness, empathy, and service before and after visiting the nursing home. We will also gather feedback from the nursing home staff and residents about the impact of their kindness and gifts made by my students. Ultimately, success will be measured by students recognizing the power of their actions and understanding that compassion is an essential life skill.

Mrs. Oza PS/MS 42 R Vernam Grades 3-5

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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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Special SG Glory Fleece Throw Blankets Bulk Fleece Blankets Solid Wholesale Lightweight Warm Soft for Pet Bed Sofa Couch Office Wedding Gifts Travel Seasons (Assorted #8,Pack of 6-50x60 Inches) • Amazon Business $35.14 10 $351.40
Special SG Glory Fleece Throw Blanket Set Bulk for Travel Kids Outdoor Wedding Pet (Assorted #2, Pack of 6 50x60 Inches) • Amazon Business $39.99 7 $279.93
Nimalpal Fuzzy Socks for Women - Fuzzy Socks 6 Pairs Fluffy Socks Cozy Socks Warm Socks Gift for Women • Amazon Business $8.97 17 $152.49
AROIC Acrylic Paint Pens, 36 Colors Waterproof Acrylic Paint Markers for Rock Painting, Ceramics, Wood, Canvas, Glass, Pumpkin, DIY for Kids and Adults, Fabric Markers Art Supplies with Fine Tips • Amazon Business $7.59 5 $37.95
TANMIT Gel Pens, 33 Color Gel Pen Fine Point Colored Pen Set with 40% More Ink for Adult Coloring Books, Drawing, Doodling, Scrapbooks Journaling • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Inspirational Quote Stickers 300pcs, Positive Motivational Stickers for Students, Teachers, Planners, Employees, Colorful Waterproof Aesthetic Sticker for Laptop, Water Bottles, Journal, Whiteboard • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Eureka Scented Sticker, Cupcake, 80/Pack (EU-650921) • Quill.com $4.67 1 $4.67

Materials cost

$865.88

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$908.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.39

Total project goal

$1,069.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,069.26

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 $1,069.26

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