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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Change

Help me give my students new decorations for their classroom as I will have had them for two years, time for change!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Olthouse's classroom raised $236

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Studies have shown that the decoration of a room can help in people's behavior. I would like to decorate my classroom with a natural/ boho theme with new bulletin board paper and posters. I have noticed that my students love exploring nature and working in the garden and that every time they have these experiences, they have a better day. I would love to transfer this atmosphere to our classroom. Bringing the nature colors inside for a calming atmosphere. I have pervious taught this group of children and it time to change up the decor in the room, allowing a new and calming color pallet.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Garland, TX 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

44 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Resources Calming Colors Paper Flowers Premade Decorations for Party Photo Backdrops, Classrooms Walls, Showers and Birthday Celebrations (TCR8349) • Amazon Business $24.62 1 $24.62
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Welcome Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
Calming Blue Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Light Mauve Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
CEWOR Fake Hanging Plants 3 Pack Artificial Plants with 3 Macrame Plant Hangers Mini Potted Fake Plants Faux Plastic Eucalyptus Rosemary Plants for Home Office Bathroom Kitchen Farmhouse Room Decor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Small Poster Pack (TCR7146), 11.00" x 15.75" • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Flat Name Plates (TCR7137), Large • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Hearts Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $12.76 1 $12.76
Boho Classroom Tree Bulletin Board Set with Heart Shape Cutouts, Welcome Classroom Bulletin Tree Wall Decors Supplies for School Elementary Teacher Chalkboard • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
HATOKU 3 Pack Artificial Eucalyptus Garland Bulk Greenery Garland Decor, Fake Vines Faux Hanging Plant Garland for Table Wall Mantle Wedding Decoration, 6 Feet/pcs UV Resistant Indoor Outdoor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Stripes Straight Rolled Border Trim (TCR8909) • Amazon Business $7.61 1 $7.61

Materials cost

$167.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$199.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.29

Total project goal

$235.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$235.25

2 Donors

-$113.87

Donations toward project cost

-$103.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$113.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$96.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.51

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$0.00

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