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Ms. Kara from Alton, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Kara's classroom raised $482

Learning Through Creativity

Help me give my students crayons, ink, chart paper and other tools in order for them to achieve their full potential.

Ms. Kara Riverbend Head Start Essic Robinson Center
Alton, IL Grades PreK-2

My Project

This year I will graduate and become a lead teacher. The materials I chose will help me begin my journey in teaching Pre-K. I am very excited to use the materials I chose in order to help the students in my classroom to be successful. I want my students to enter my classroom environment and feel welcome. I want my students to attain their full potential, regardless of the way they measure success! I want to be able to establish a classroom routine that works for everyone including me.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

34 students impacted 8 donors
Ms. Kara Riverbend Head Start Essic Robinson Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Alton, IL View local requests

More than 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

34 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CT298 - Everyone Is Welcome Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
VX735 - Best-Buy Jumbo Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
FF336 - File Holder Teachers Tote • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Mead 1 Subject Spiral Notebook, 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", College Ruled, 70 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack • Quill.com $10.61 3 $31.83
TA3385 - Unruled Chart Tablet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Canon CL-246 Tri-Color Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (8281B001) • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Canon PG-245 Black Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (8279B001) • Quill.com $17.09 1 $17.09
BJ7471 - 1 1/2" Ruled Portrait Chart Tablet - 24" x 32" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
2023 BrownTrout Large Print 12" x 17" Monthly Desk Calendar, (9781975453640) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73
2023 Blue Sky Nevaeh 8" x 10" Monthly Planner, Multicolor (139002) • Quill.com $16.19 1 $16.19
Quill Brand 2-Pocket Folders, Assorted, 25/Box (7125AD) • Quill.com $15.29 1 $15.29
Post-it Notes, 4" x 6", Canary Yellow, Lined, 100 Sheets/Pad, 5 Pads/Pack (660-5PK) • Quill.com $12.23 1 $12.23
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (80678) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43

Materials cost

$373.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.16

Total project goal

$481.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.09

7 Donors

-$428.15

Donations toward project cost

-$408.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.94

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 $0.00

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