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Mrs. Magallanes from Silver Spring MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Start My Classroom

Help me give my students basic materials needed to learn in the classroom.

  • 3 donors
  • $462 goal

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My Project

While I'm not new to teaching, I will be new to teaching in my own room in high school. Every year I've taught high school has been in another teacher's classroom and I have a little cart that I use to go from room to room. Due to this, I've never set up/decorated my own space with materials needed for newcomer English learners in high school.

From posters to boarders I am in desperate need to make the room feel alive.

My students love how other classrooms are set up and have told me they don't like the rooms without decorations. The fact that all my students are newcomers to the United States and some have experienced limited formal education, I want their first experience to be positive and I believe it starts with their environment. I also am in need of binders, notebooks, and dry erase markers because we have run out for the year but will still continue to get new students until the end of the school year.

Bottom line, I want my students to feel that they are in a space where they belong and are welcomed and that includes their physical space and the materials that they use in class.

Mrs. Magallanes
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsill Durable Non-Stick 1" 3-Ring View Binder, White, 8/Pack (S88437) • Quill.com $35.99 4 $143.96
Oxford Composition Notebooks, College Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Black Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack (63796) • Amazon Business $23.58 2 $47.16
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 3 $31.47
18 Educational Posters For Toddlers - Laminationed Learning Posters For Kids Ages 3-5, Abc Charts Alphabet Poster, Preschool Homeschool Supplies, Prek Classroom Posters Wall Kindergarten Decor • Amazon Business $21.50 1 $21.50
16X24" American Sign Language Canvas Poster, ASL Alphabet, Neutral Classroom Decor, ABC Print - Framed Poster- Decor for Home, Bedroom, Nursery, Kids Room, Dorm, Gift - Back to School • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
AIEX Numbered Pocket Chart Cell Phone Hanging Organizer Hanging Storage Bag for Classroom Calculator Mobile Phone Holders (30 Pockets, 4 Hooks) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
6 Pack Rolled Scalloped Border Classroom Bulletin Board Boarders Sets Decor Paper Solid Color Bulletin Trim for School Home Office Decorations, 2.28 Inch x 16.4 Feet, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
D-FantiX 58 Pieces Alphabet and Number Bulletin Board Set, Manuscript Educational Preschool Cards, Early Learning Alphabet Number Colors Shapes Posters for Kids Kindergarten Classroom Wall Decorations • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
SPARK INNOVATIONS Emotions Poster and Feelings Chart for Kids, Calming Corner Supplies, Behavior Chart, Educational Homeschool Emotions Chart, Classroom Décor, Preschool Must Have • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Pajean 10 Pieces Classroom Welcome Posters Motivational Classroom Posters Classroom Inspirational Quotes Posters Bulletin Board Sets Positive Welcome Banner for School Classroom Office Wall Decor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$337.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$392.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.27

Total project goal

$461.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$461.78

2 Donors

-$230.89

Donations toward project cost

-$196.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.63

match offer

-$230.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$196.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.63

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$0.00

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