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Ms. Lightner from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kick-Start My Kindergarten Kids!

My students need basic school supplies, such as scissors, paper, glue sticks, markers, and crayons.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lightner's classroom raised $281

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Do you remember that feeling of nervous excitement when it was time to go back-to-school shopping at the end of summer? My wish and hope is that my future students will experience that feeling, but I know the reality is that many of them will not due to lack of money or transportation.

My soon-to-be kindergarten students are enrolled in an inner-city Maryland school.

Our school building looks awful from the outside, but inside it houses a group of excited, energetic students! We are in a neighborhood full of poverty and many of our students come from one-parent households. Despite these barriers, our students managed to give our school a very high attendance rate last year! We celebrate successes and are a strong community of learners.

My Project

I am requesting basic school supplies for my students. Although these items may seem simple, they will create a sense of ownership and pride in my class. I am asking for these supplies so that each and every student will be assured to begin their year with all the items they will need. Everyone knows that kindergarten students like to create special projects. We will use the construction paper for a multitude of activities! Students love to make cards, posters, and special art projects with the colored construction paper. We also use crayons, markers, scissors, and glue practically every day of the year! My students are constantly writing, drawing, and creating throughout the day. Finally, the lined newsprint paper will help my students become the writers that I know they can be!

The kindergarten year is filled with so much promise, energy, and excitement!

These students are the future leaders of our country and are about to embark on an adventure like no other! I know that these students will appreciate and love each and every school supply they get to use. I also know that they deserve the very best in order to achieve every goal! Thank you so much for your consideration and kind donation.

Ms. Lightner Holabird Academy 229 Grades PreK-2

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.

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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 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL159 - Lakeshore Scissors Set - Pointed-Tip • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
TT505Z - Lakeshore Glue Stick - Dozen • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 6 $29.70
LA883 - Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
VX850 - Best-Buy Large Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
TA2694 - Red Baseline Jumbo Picture Story Newsprint • Lakeshore Learning $7.99 1 $7.99
TA50DB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Dark Blue • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50SB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BU - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50DG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Dark Green • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50GB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Bright Green • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50YE - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50RG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50RD - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Red • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50VT - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Violet • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50LL - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Lilac • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50PN - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Pink • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50DW - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Dark Brown • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BR - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Brown • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50LB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Light Brown • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BK - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Black • Lakeshore Learning $1.19 1 $1.19
TA4409 - White Drawing Paper - 9" x 12" • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$193.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.02

Total project goal

$280.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$280.14

4 Donors

-$140.07

Donations toward project cost

-$119.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.01

match offer

-$140.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.01

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$0.00

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