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Ms. Herba from Winston Salem, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Herba's classroom raised $900

Help Build a Classroom Where Every Fourth Grader Can Thrive!

Help me give my students their own headphones, clipboards, paper, pens, highlighters, and basic school needs such as tissues, soap, and pencils.

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Ms. Herba Gibson Elementary School
Winston Salem, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

As a first-year fourth-grade teacher, I am excited to create a classroom where every student feels welcomed, supported, and inspired to learn. My goal is to build an engaging learning environment that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and confidence. To make that vision a reality, I need essential classroom supplies that will benefit every student throughout the school year.

Our classroom is in need of Wensdo Bulk Earbud Headphones so students can participate in individualized learning programs, listen to audiobooks, complete online assessments, and work independently without distractions.

We also need highlighters, pens, pencils, and clipboards, and dry-erase markers to support daily instruction. These simple tools help students annotate texts, solve math problems, write with confidence, and comfortably work throughout the classroom during small-group instruction and independent learning.

To help keep our classroom healthy and ready to learn, we are requesting tissues, hand soap, and paper towels. These everyday essentials allow us to maintain a clean, safe environment where students can stay focused on learning.

Another important addition is tennis balls for the bottoms of chairs and desks as well as the bands for the desks for students that need to help focus.

Finally, I would love to build our classroom with fourth grade leveled resource books. Having these texts allows students to be able to practice lessons to build confidence, strengthen comprehension, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Students will be able to annotate with the pens, pencils, and highlighters provided.

Every item in this project will be used daily by my students. Such as the paper and ink to print worksheets for students, since our district has been millions of dollars short.

Thank you for investing in the future of our young learners and helping make my first year of FOURTH GRADE teaching a successful one!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Herba Gibson Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winston Salem, NC View local requests

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wensdo Bulk Earbud Headphones 24 Pack for School Classroom Kids, Wholesale Wired Durable Earphones Class Set for Students Children Toddler Teens Boys Girls and Adult (HY450, 24 Black) • Amazon Business $149.95 1 $149.95
057 Toner Cartridge Black 2-Pack Replacement for Canon 057 057H CRG-057 MF445dw MF455dw Toner Cartridge for ImageCLASS MF445dw MF448dw LBP226dw LBP227dw LBP228dw MF449dw MF445 MF440 MF450 Printer Ink • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Black, Ultra Fine Tip, 36 Count • Amazon Business $24.64 2 $49.28
Macarrie 60 Pieces Precut Tennis Bulk Tennis Balls for Chairs Heavy Duty Long Lasting Glide Coverings for Classroom Furniture Legs Protectors and Floor Protection(Black) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 20 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 10 Reams (5,000 Sheets), 92 Bright White • Amazon Business $43.19 1 $43.19
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 500 Pack - Pre-sharpened pencils #2 Wood-Cased Yellow Sharpened Pencils for Kids with Latex-Free Eraser Top for Office and Classroom Supplies. • Amazon Business $38.79 1 $38.79
Clipboards, PANDRI 36 Pack Hardboard Office Clipboards, Low Profile Clip, Standard A4 Letter Size, Classroom Supplies, ECO Friendly • Amazon Business $33.98 1 $33.98
Evan-moor - Daily Science Grade 4 • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Evan-Moor Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 4, Teacher's Edition, Print (9781629384771) • Quill.com $23.17 1 $23.17
180 Days Of Math Grade 4 • Teachers' School Supply $22.99 1 $22.99
Amazon Basics Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 2880 Count (18 Packs of 160), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $22.47 1 $22.47
Shell Education 180 Days of Science for Fourth Grade Book (51410) • Staples $19.99 1 $19.99
Amazon Basics 2-Ply Flex-Sheets Paper Towels, 12 Basics Rolls = 40 Regular Rolls, Everyday Value with 150 Sheets per Roll, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $19.42 1 $19.42
36 Pcs Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Flexible Sensory Fidget Bands for Classroom Chairs for ADHD Autism Students, Quiet Elastic Leg Straps for Back to School Desk Chairs • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
180 Days: Geography for Fourth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Ddaowanx Whiteboard Eraser, Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Glass Board Eraser,School and Office Supplies (4 Pack/4 Colors) • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages, 1" x 3", 100/Box (4444) • Quill.com $12.32 1 $12.32
MaxGear Magnetic Pen Holder, 2 Pack Mesh Pencil Holder for Desk Storage Basket Organizer Marker Holder - Extra Strong Magnets Perfect for Locker Accessories, Refrigerator, Whiteboard, School Office • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221) • Quill.com $10.20 1 $10.20
coruscant Highlighter - 36 pack color highlighter, color transparent visible fluorescent pen shell, wide chisel point mark, fluorescent pen, school, office • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers for Classroom, Mini Whiteboard Cleaning Pads, Chalkboard Wiper Teacher Supplies for School, Office, Home, 6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Fresh Breeze - 7.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44
Sabary 100 Pcs Back to School Stickers for Students Science Scrapbook Stickers for Kids Laptop Water Bottles Teacher Supplies Waterproof School Classroom Decorations DIY Crafts • Amazon Business $6.09 1 $6.09
Amazon Basics Facial Tissues with Lotion, 2-Ply, 300 Count (4 Boxes, 75 Tissues per Box), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$666.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.83

Sales tax

 $51.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$764.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.86

Total project goal

$899.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $899.09

1 Donor

-$899.09

Donations toward project cost

-$764.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.86

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