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Dr. Smith from Charlotte, NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let’s Start Strong!

Help me give my students a great start to the school year with materials that support student development through meaningful activities and other materials that will provide safety while in my care!

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Smith's classroom raised $390

This project is fully funded

My Project

The increasing cost of the economy can feel like a burden for families and educators. Please help me lessen this burden by providing classroom supplies and a few teacher needs for my students.

Our students and families shouldn’t have to worry about classroom supplies when returning to or starting school.

This disadvantage can lead to emotional distress for students and families who may be struggling financially.

A great start to the school year supports positive experience throughout the remainder of the year! Let’s get students excited about school and give them what they deserve!

Students need crayons, dry erasers and dry erase markers, and erasers during instructional time to support hands on learning. The game pieces, geo boards, and colored game pieces will support math, literacy, and fine motor development through literacy games to assist with blending sounds to make words, letter ID, counting, shape ID and more.

Lanyards and Clorox wipes are used for safety. The lanyards provide name tags for transportation and helping other school personnel know what class students belong to. The Clorox wipes keeps the classroom clean and germ free!

Headphones are used for classroom iPads when students are taking iReady assessments and lessons and for other assessments and lessons given throughout the school year.

Dr. Smith Whitewater Academy 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.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola© Standard Wax Crayons - Tuck Box of 24 • Nasco $1.56 50 $78.00
CloroxPro Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 700 Count • Amazon Business $37.84 2 $75.68
LAZGOL Dry Erase Markers Bulk, 60 Pack Black Low Odor Whiteboard Markers, Fine Point Dry Erase Markers Perfect for Writing on Dry Erase Whiteboard Mirror Glass for School Office Home • Amazon Business $15.59 2 $31.18
Yinder 100 Sets Lanyard with ID Holders Colorful Lanyards with Waterproof ID Card Holders Plastic Clear Name Tags Badge Holder with Lanyard for Adults Business Church Conferences • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Kizh Wooden Geoboard Math Manipulative Material Graphical Geo Board Montessori Educational Toys Array Block Pattern Cards and Rubber Bands STEM Puzzle Matrix 8x8 Brain Teaser Toys • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Kingdder Headphones Earphones Bulk Multi Color over Ear Headset with 3.5mm Plug Cord Earphones Adjustable Headphones for Students in Classroom Libraries Kids Teen and Adults, 10 Colors (10 Pcs) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
CUTEFA 48 Pack Magnetic Dry Eraser Mini Whiteboard Erasers for Kids Classroom (2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) (02, Green) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hestya 96 Pcs Board Game Pieces Multicolor Plastic Pawn Pieces for Board Chess Components 1 Inch Pawns Tabletop Markers Arts and Crafts • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pink Erasers, 40 Count, Latex Free Eraser for Kids, Square Eraser, Erasers Bulk for School Supplies, Art, and Office Use • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Yuanhe 500 Pieces of 3/4 inch Transparent Bingo Counting Chips for Bingo Game Party, Classroom, Game Night, Bingo Hall-Mixed Color • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69

Materials cost

$275.48

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.43

Total project goal

$389.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$389.53

4 Donors

-$289.53

Donations toward project cost

-$246.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.43

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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$0.00

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