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Ms. Zinno from Worcester MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Us Make Learning at Home Accessible

Help me give my students reading books, dry erase boards and the school supplies they need to learn from home during this time of distance learning.

  • $497 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in an inner-city school with a high population of immigrant students from diverse cultures and experiences. Many of my students live in poverty. They do not have the schools supplies needed to learn from home as COVID19 has required them to. Over three-quarters of our students receive free/reduced-price lunch. We have some students who are homeless and live in shelters. They have a wide range of skills and experiences. I learn from them as much as they learn from me. Their resilience and heart inspire me every day.

The moment when a student's eyes light up when they understand a concept they have been challenged with is what teachers strive for every day.

Working in the inner city can have many challenges. My students deserve to get the best education with resources that will reach their personal learning styles and enhance their knowledge to be able to reach their fullest potentials. As their teacher, I want to be able to give my students the most effective instruction to meet their individual needs.

My Project

When our school closed in March, we had no notice. We left one day and did not return the next. Our students did not have a chance to get any learning materials. I am hoping to send packages to my students to give them materials that will help them continue their learning at home while we are away from school.

My low-income students struggle to have books, paper and pencils, and other school supplies.

Sending them pencils, notebooks, and dry erase boards will allow students who do not have access to technology to complete work at home. A reading book will also ensure my students have a book to read while we are away from our school building. It is imperative that students have opportunities to practice and continue to work independently despite not being in school.

Ms. Zinno
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Great Gilly Hopkins $4.69 12 $56.28
Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers, 8 Markers, Classic Colors Pack of 10 $25.04 2 $50.08
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 Each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) $21.83 2 $43.66
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, Back to School Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 $36.72 1 $36.72
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Back to School Supplies, 24 Box Classpack, 24 Assorted Colors $32.89 1 $32.89
The Abominable Snowman/Journey Under the Sea/Space and Beyond/The Lost Jewels of Nabooti/Mystery of the Maya/House of Danger (Choose Your Own Adventure 1-6) (Box Set 1) $15.79 2 $31.58
Spiral Notebooks 1-Subject, 24 Pack, College Rule, 70 Sheet, 8 x 10.5 inches, by Better Office Products, 6 Assorted Primary Colors, 24 Pack $29.99 1 $29.99
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Unsharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 96-Pack (13872) $9.95 3 $29.85
Drawstring Backpack Bags Bulk 24 Pieces Nylon Drawstring Bag Sring Backpack Bags Sport Gym Sack Drawstring Backpack Bag 12 Color Drawstring Backpacks $25.99 1 $25.99
Finico 96 PCS Coloured Plastic Pencil Sharpener,Kids Plastic Manual Pencil Sharpener with Cap Bulk Set,Plastic Manual Pencil Sharpener,Mini Handheld Sharpener with Lid $20.71 1 $20.71
Kool-Aid Jammers Variety Pack 30 - 6 oz Pouches $12.55 1 $12.55
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Medium, 24 Count $9.49 1 $9.49
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY, 30 Snack Packs $6.32 1 $6.32

Materials cost

$386.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.45

Total project goal

$496.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$496.35

2 Donors

-$298.17

Donations toward project cost

-$253.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.72

match offer

-$198.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$168.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.73

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$0.00

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