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Mrs. Smith-Keys from New Orleans, LA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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HOP TO SUCCESS !

My students need basic school supplies , snacks , yard equipment and learning manipulatives .

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smith-Keys's classroom raised $602

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are creative, and full of questions! They come to school each day ready to try new things and take brave chances in order to grow both personally and academically. My students love coming to school because they can be themselves. In order to motivate my students I give them opportunities to move and engage with their peers throughout the day .

Many students in my classroom come in saying they have difficulty completing homework or assignments at home because of lack of supplies and resources.

I thoroughly enjoy teaching and making a difference in children's lives.

My Project

The supplies such as paper, pencils, folders, snacks , art supplies would make a difference because most of my students come from low poverty families. More then half of my students showed up to school without any school supplies. The supplies & snacks I requested would be use to help students get through the school year. Although the school supplies are severely needed, the playground toys such as football, basketball and jump ropes would be as exciting for the kids . While the kids are outside they usually are running around with each other with no playground equipment. Children from low-income families rarely get the opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, after school programs, dance class, The hours spent in class is one of the only escapes from the problems they have to deal with at home.

Mrs. Smith-Keys James M Singleton Charter School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Orleans, LA View local requests

More than half of 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

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Grade Twin Pocket Folders - 100 Count • Teachers' School Supply $47.00 1 $47.00
GG369 - Touch & Read CVC Words Match • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Star Right Magnetic Letters and Numbers Dry-Erase Easel-104 Educational Alphabet Whiteboard for Vocabulary, Sentenc • Amazon Business $25.88 1 $25.88
LC647 - Match It! Spanish-English Phrases Activity Pockets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Ritz Crackers 'N Cheesy Dip, 30 Count • Quill.com $20.99 1 $20.99
Tot Tutors Kids Book Rack Storage Bookshelf, Natural/Primary (Primary Collection) • Amazon Business $19.94 1 $19.94
Primary Journal Early Creative Story Tablet - 100 Count • Teachers' School Supply $3.62 5 $18.10
Pacon Sunworks Heavyweight Construction Paper, Asstorted, 9" x 12", 300 Sheets (PAC6525) • Quill.com $8.92 2 $17.84
Small Synthetic Wedge Erasers - 36 Count • Teachers' School Supply $5.67 3 $17.01
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Dimensions: 9" W x 11 1/3" L, Thickness: 3 mil, Quantity: 50 • Teachers' School Supply $15.75 1 $15.75
Sony MDRZX110/BLK ZX Series Stereo Headphones (Black) • Amazon Business $15.16 1 $15.16
Austin Cracker Cookie Variety Pack, 45 count • Quill.com $14.44 1 $14.44
Grandma's Cookie Variety Pack, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $14.44 1 $14.44
Plastic Jump Rope Length: 9' L • Teachers' School Supply $3.10 4 $12.40
Playground Ball Size: 6" • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 2 $11.98
Mini Airheads, 80 Pieces/Box • Quill.com $10.45 1 $10.45
Acerich 300 Pcs Colored Pipe Cleaners Chenille Stems for DIY Art Craft Decorations (6 mm x 12 inch) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
100 Write-and-Learn Sight Word Practice Pages: Engaging Reproducible Activity Pages That Help Kids Recognize, Write, and Really LEARN the Top 100 High-Frequency Words That are Key to Reading Success • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Verbatim 16GB PinStripe USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Black • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
Flat Wooden Handle Brushes 10/set • Teachers' School Supply $8.09 1 $8.09
450 Pcs Feathers Colorful Feathers Crafts for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rice Krispies Treats Minis, 50/Box • Quill.com $7.64 1 $7.64
Expo 80078 Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 1 Pack with 8 Markers, Total of 8 Markers • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
JPSOR 120pcs 3"-6" Colorful Spotted Feathers for DIY Craft, Jewelry and Clothing Decoration, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Nabisco Fun Shapes Cookie & Cracker Mix, Variety Pack with Teddy Grahams, Chips Ahoy! Cookies & Barnum’s Animal Crackers, 20 Count Individual Snack Bags • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Blulu Pompoms for Craft Making and Hobby Supplies, 500 Pieces, 1.2 cm/ 0.5 Inch, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Nestle Pure Life Juniors Purified 8 oz. Bottled Water, 24/CS • Quill.com $6.37 1 $6.37
Good Behavior! Ticket Award, 8-1/2" x 2-3/4", 100/pkg • Quill.com $3.65 1 $3.65
Funky Star Sticker Rolls (100 Stickers Per Roll, Shrink-Wrapped) • Amazon Business $3.50 1 $3.50
Awards, I'm a Star Student Recognition Award,30/Pkg • Quill.com $3.05 1 $3.05
Trend Enterprises Inc. - Incentive Chart Stars • Teachers' School Supply $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$423.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.67

Sales tax

 $37.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.25

Total project goal

$601.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $601.67

2 Donors

-$601.67

Donations toward project cost

-$511.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.25

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