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Mrs. Brodie from Baltimore, MD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Leading Lights Need Tools to Shine

Help me give my students the tools they need to grow into brilliant scholars and leading lights.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Brodie's classroom raised $674

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom is full of energetic and imaginative leading lights who are eager to learn every day. They thrive in environments that give them both structure and flexibility, and I want to create a space that supports their growth in all areas.

With your help, I hope to provide Math and English centers so students can explore different ways of learning, whether it be visually, kinetically, or so forth.

When students are to interact with different ways of learning, they’re more likely to stay focused, collaborate positively, and feel confident in their abilities.

In addition to centers, I’m requesting basic classroom supplies like pencils, markers, folders, and erasers. These essential tools will ensure that all students—regardless of background—have what they need to succeed every single day.

Your donation will not only fill our room with materials, but also with motivation, confidence, and opportunity. Thank you for helping our classroom become a place where independence and learning go hand in hand!

Mrs. Brodie Hilton Elementary School 21 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.

Baltimore, MD View local requests

Nearly all 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
Crayola Crayon Classpack - 400ct (8 Colors), Large Crayons for Kids, Bulk School Supplies, Teacher Classroom Must Have, 3+ • Amazon Business $46.00 1 $46.00
Alphabet Learning Locks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Simple Addition Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Weather & Seasons Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Letter Recognition Instant Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
ECR4Kids 2-Pocket Parent-Teacher Classroom Communication Folder, School Supplies, Yellow, 36-Piece • Amazon Business $32.29 1 $32.29
Lakeshore Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore It’s a Snap! Patterning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
YYDeek Montessori Toys for 3 Year Old, Preschool Activities Toys Games for Toddler, Lock & Key Counting Toys for Toddlers, Math Manipulatives for Preschool Kindergarten Learning & Education • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
WOT I Dry Erase Pockets 30 Packs, Oversized 10 x 14 Inches Dry Erase Sleeves, Job Ticket Holders Reused Plastic Sheet Protectors, Assort Colors Teacher Students Supplies for Class • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Lakeshore Shape Sorting Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Ticonderoga My First Tri-Write Wood-Cased Pencils, Unsharpened, 2 HB Soft, With Erasers, Yellow, 36 Count • Amazon Business $18.36 1 $18.36
Chain Link Math Manipulatives - 240 C Clips Plastic Chain Links & 20 Ice Cream Cards for Counting & Linked Math Game - Learning Resources for Kindergarten Sensory Bin Math Links Counting Toy • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Toplusesse Dashed Handwriting Line Roller Stamps Self-Inking Practice Line Rolling Stamps Teacher Stamps for Kids Kindergarten(Pink& Purple) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ashley Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser, Blue Tweet • Quill.com $11.06 1 $11.06
JEFURE 72 Pcs Black Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser Cap, White Board Mini Dry erase Markers Bulk, Fine Point Tip Student White Board Markers for Teachers Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Favide 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (8 Color) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
ABC Puzzle Cards, Kindergarten Readiness, Self Correcting Puzzles, Alphabet Learning Game - Game • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
FaCraft Line Up Spots for Classroom Floor - 36pcs Classroom Line-up Stickers Number Spot Stickers Markers for Teacher Kindergarten Preschool Elementary Classroom • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
IKAYAS 30Pcs Carpet Spots Markers for Classroom, Carpet Circles Carpet Markers for Kids Elementary School Supplies, Removable Carpet Floor Dots for Teachers Classroom Decoration • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$493.20

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$29.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.97

Total project goal

$673.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$673.16

4 Donors

-$334.52

Donations toward project cost

-$287.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.68

match offer

-$334.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$284.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.12

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$0.00

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