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Ms. Neil from Bakersfield CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help My Students Avoid the Dark Side!

My students need privacy boards so they can keep focused, concentrate, and keep their answers private during tests.

  • $232 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have super second graders who work hard and are eager to show what they know! We do a lot of student partner work in class and sometimes it is tempting to check in with a neighbor during tests or be distracted by a fidgeting neighbor. Having privacy boards would help my students stay focused.

My students are dreamers and achievers.

I want them to show all they know! Although the students from my school come from a socio-economically disadvantaged neighborhood with more than 90% on free or reduced meal programs, they have a lot of heart and pride. Everyday, I am inspired by their generosity, kindness, and desire to learn and create. I know they are our future and I tell them everyday to be leaders and do-ers. We need hard working creative achievers who can help the world solve big problems- people like my students!

My Project

The privacy boards help students focus better on the task at hand. My students are encouraged to be social in the classroom and interact with their partners so it is sometimes difficult to make the transition from interactive learning to focused assessments.

The privacy boards are tools to help my emerging learners focus, do their best, and show what they know.

With students sitting right next to each other in class, it is important to provide a measure of privacy during testing.

Ms. Neil
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon Privacy Boards, 48"x16", Black, 4 Pack • Amazon $18.86 8 $150.88

Materials cost

$150.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.76

Total project goal

$231.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$231.71

3 Donors

-$85.00

Donations toward project cost

-$73.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$144.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$123.20

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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$0.00

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