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Ms. Brown-Gayle from Lake Wales, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Instruction With A Difference!

Help me give my students pencils to write with each day, write board markers for interactive lessons, Lysol wipes to clean desks each day, and colored papers for differentiated actives.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown-Gayle's classroom raised $341

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are the best! They are hard workers and they have great potential. Even though there are days they feel like giving up, they try just for me and I really appreciate them for that. They are doing well and I want to push them even further.

My Project

Children love colors and giving them colored papers to do their assignment attracts them a whole lot. I will use these papers to place them in groups. Red group, blue group, yellow group, and so on. They will compete with each other in different activities. At the end of the week, we will announce the winners.

Students will also use whiteboard markers to write on their tiny whiteboards while we compete to see those who can come up with the correct answers.

Learning can be fun for them if we have the correct tools.

Ms. Brown-Gayle McLaughlin Acad of Excellence Grades 6-8

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.

Lake Wales, FL 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

85 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staedtler Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (13247C144A) • Staples $17.84 4 $71.36
Staples Brights Multipurpose Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted, 500/Ream (20200) • Staples $24.99 2 $49.98
Expo Value Pack Tank Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Inks, 36/Box (2138424) • Staples $36.99 1 $36.99
Expo Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Point, Assorted Colors, 36/Pack (1921061) • Staples $27.38 1 $27.38
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Lime Blossom, 80 Wipes per Pack, 6 Pk/CT (1920099716) • Staples $26.99 1 $26.99
Astrobrights Eco Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets/Pack (22226) • Staples $16.49 1 $16.49
Astrobrights Everyday Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets/Pack (99743-01) • Staples $14.49 1 $14.49
Staples Ultra Heavy Duty Shipping Tape, 1.88"W x 54.6 Yards, Clear, 6 Rolls (52196) • Staples $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$255.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$289.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.04

Total project goal

$340.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$340.24

1 Donor

-$170.12

Donations toward project cost

-$144.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.52

match offer

-$170.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.52

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$0.00

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