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Mrs. Billups from Spartanburg, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let’s Sparkle

Help me give my students the foundation for school success while sparkling while they learn through play.

  • $998 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

My Project

As I go into my 29th year of teaching 4K, I get excited to see the new sparkle in each of my littles smiling faces. From day one they are eager to dive into the love of learning and satisfy their curiosity of the various games and materials within their classroom and outside the classroom. They come to school each day excited to see what new things they can learn to grow their brain and be all they can be. It makes my heart smile when I see the light go off in their brain when they discover something new or when they have been working on something for awhile and all of a sudden they get it. The items in my cart will help my littles discover their talent within and put a sparkle in their eyes and hearts. These materials will my students to learn their letter and letter sounds which will help in learning to read. With your support I will be able to create a classroom where every child can be successful and be proud of their accomplishments each day and throughout the school year.

Mrs. Billups Mary H Wright Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Spartanburg, SC 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 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Phonics Instant Learning Centers - Complete Phonics Games Set for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
599 Vocabulary Builder Flash Cards Bundle Vol 1 & 2, Educational Photo Cards for Speech Therapy, ESL, Autism, Homeschool & Kids Includes Emotions, Go Together Opposites, Nouns, Prepositions and Verbs • Amazon Business $122.54 1 $122.54
Lakeshore Pop & Match Beginning Phonics Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $119.00 1 $119.00
Enday Primary Journal Grades K-2, Primary Writing Journal, Half Page Ruled Primary Journal Composition Notebook for Kids, 100 Sheets kids Notebook, in Pink, Green, Red (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Crayola Anti-Roll Triangular Crayons Classpack, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • School Specialty $57.97 1 $57.97
Fainne 102 Pcs Bulk Jumbo Thick Pencils and Sharpeners Set, Large Giant Big Fat Pencils with Erasers for Kids Beginners Preschoolers Kindergarten Primary School Office Supplies(Yellow,Triangle) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Lakeshore Size & Color Teddy Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Sherr 24 Sets Dry Erase Paddles with Markers Phonemic Awareness Phonics Games Double Sided Handheld Whiteboard for Student Classroom Voting Reading Spelling Sound Games • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Lakeshore Double-Sided Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Transparent Counters - 250 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$729.82

Vendor shipping charges

$25.70

Sales tax

$51.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.63

Total project goal

$997.55

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