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Ms. VanderVelde from Midvale, UT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Improving Engagement

Help me give my students tools that will help encourage them and extend their learning

  • $458 goal

This project expired on January 6, 2024.

This project expired on January 6, 2024.

My Project

I use my iPad everyday to help guide instruction, get students attention, reward students, expand on lessons, and much more. It is an essential tool to my teaching and builds on my students learning. An Apple pencil would change the way I use my iPad for instruction and would make lesson more accessible for students.

Drawing tools are essential for classroom instruction; they increase cognition, engagement, and motor skills.

They are reusable, effective for multiple uses, and create flexibility in the classroom! The gift cards will be used for PBIS incentives as will the stickers! Giving the students choose and incentives.

Ms. VanderVelde East Midvale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Midvale, UT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yidedraw 6 Pack LCD Writing Tablet for Kids 8.5 Inch, Reusable Electronic Drawing Doodle Pad Learning Educational Toy Gift Doodle Board for Boys and Girls (Black, Red, Blue, SkyBlue, Pink, Green) • Amazon Business $24.29 5 $121.45
Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): Pixel-Perfect Precision and Industry-Leading Low Latency, Perfect for Note-Taking, Drawing, and Signing documents. Attaches, Charges, and Pairs magnetically. • Amazon Business $89.00 1 $89.00
Amazon.com Gift Card in a Mini Envelope (Navy and Gold) • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Amazon.com $25 Gift Card in a Greeting Card (Amazon Icons Design) • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Perler Pet Parade Deluxe Fuse Bead Craft Activity Kit, 5020 pcs • Amazon Business $22.30 1 $22.30
Amazon Basics 2-Ply Paper Towels, Flex-Sheets, 150 Sheets per Roll, 12 Rolls (2 Packs of 6), White • Amazon Business $20.22 1 $20.22
Mrs. Meyer's All-Purpose Cleaner Spray, Honeysuckle, 16 Fl. Oz - Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $14.67 1 $14.67
Perler 17605 Assorted Fuse Beads Kit with Storage Tray and Pattern Book for Arts and Crafts, Multicolor, 4001pcs • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Benresive 100 Pcs Cute Animal Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers Waterproof Vinyl Hydroflask Phone Skateboard Laptop Stickers, Aesthetic Sticker Packs for Girls Teens • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
200PCS Teens Hero Stickers for Water Bottles Superhero Stickers for Boys Teens Adults Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Pack for Skateboard Luggage Laptops Bumper Comic Legends Theme Decals for Laptops Party Supplies • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
100PCS Dinosaur Stickers, Cute Waterproof Cartoon Stickers for Kids, for Stationery, Luggage, Teaching Rewards • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$353.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$388.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.63

Total project goal

$457.51

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