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Ms. Speller from Richmond, VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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LES Basics for 2025-2026

Help me give my students snacks, headphones, a mop and more for a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment where they can focus, feel cared for, and thrive academically.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Speller's classroom raised $186

This project is fully funded

My Project

In our classroom, I strive to create a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment where students can focus, feel cared for, and thrive academically. With your help, I’m requesting essential materials that will directly support my students’ well-being and learning experience throughout the school year.

The multi-color headphones will allow students to engage with digital reading programs, assessments, and independent learning without distractions.

The snack box will help ensure no student has to struggle with hunger during the day, allowing them to stay energized and focused. To keep our learning space clean and promote healthy habits, I’m also requesting hand sanitizer and a Swiffer Jet mop/tools that will help reinforce the importance of hygiene and classroom care.

Each item will make a real difference in my students’ daily experience. Thank you for helping build a classroom that’s not only productive, but also warm, clean, and inclusive!

Ms. Speller Laburnum Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Richmond, VA 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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Cracker and Cookie Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Food, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Konohan 32 Pack Headphones Bulk for School Student Classroom Set of Headphones Wire Headset Adjustable with 3.5 mm Jack for Adult(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Swiffer WetJet Mopping Kit, 10 Mopping Pads, 6 Heavy Duty & 4 Original (49886) • Quill.com $33.29 1 $33.29
Amazon Basic Care - Aloe Vera Hand Sanitizer 62%, 12 fl oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $14.18 1 $14.18

Materials cost

$125.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.76

Total project goal

$185.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$185.09

2 Donors

-$83.33

Donations toward project cost

-$80.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.17

match offer

-$90.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.98

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$0.00

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