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Ms. Kerestes from Trafford, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep It Private & Safe

Help me give my students new folders, tissues, and a laminator for our classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kerestes's classroom raised $259

This project is fully funded

My Students

This is my first year as a learning support teacher. I split my day between two elementary schools. I serve a variety of grade levels ranging from grades K-5. While this is very rewarding, I often require double the amount of materials to ensure students at both buildings have what they need to be successful.

My students are caring, loving, curious, and enjoy learning.

They are all unique and are all different. I want to support them and provide the best learning environment I can for them. If they feel comfortable and safe, they will be able to achieve anything!

We appreciate you taking the time to visit our DonorsChoose page. Thank you so much for thinking of us.

My Project

We are looking to get manila folders and envelopes to help keep student information and records private. These will be used to send out report cards, progress monitoring reports, as well as any other information that may need to be sent home. The manila folders will help keep files safe.

The laminator will also help out our classroom by allowing us to reuse materials.

This will help us to save printing costs. Laminated items can be wiped down and sanitized easier.

We are also looking to get tissues for our classroom. Tissues are always needed for the students.

Thank you so much for helping our class to get these materials!

Ms. Kerestes Trafford Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Trafford, PA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminator with 20 Letter Size Pouches, 13" Wide (TL1302VP) $79.35 1 $79.35
Staples Clasp & Moistenable Glue Catalog Envelopes, 10"L x 13"H, Brown, 100/Box (187039/19272) $26.51 1 $26.51
Staples Thermal Pouches, Letter, 300/Pack (5245701) $24.80 1 $24.80
Staples Clasp & Moistenable Glue Catalog Envelopes, 9"L x 12"H, Brown, 100/Box (187021/19270) $23.39 1 $23.39
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 18 Cube Boxes, 65 Tissues per Box (1,170 Total Tissues) $22.96 1 $22.96
TRU RED File Folder, 1/3 Cut Tab, Letter Size, Manila, 100/Box (TR56675) $10.29 1 $10.29

Materials cost

$187.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.84

Total project goal

$258.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$258.95

3 Donors

-$200.13

Donations toward project cost

-$177.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.52

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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