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Mr. Castellar from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magnificent Minds: Building, Creating, and Organizing for Success!

Help me give my students reusable materials and The Most Magnificent Thing to stay organized, practice sustainably, and design their own magnificent creations.

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  • $339 still needed

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  • 1 donor
  • $339 still needed
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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

This year, I am teaching 20 first graders in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) class at a Title I school in the South Bronx. My goal is to create a classroom that is organized, creative, and filled with opportunities for hands-on learning, independence, and growth.

The materials I am requesting will help my students strengthen their reading, writing, and problem-solving skills while fostering creativity and responsibility.

Sheet protectors will allow me to design reusable learning materials so students can practice phonics, writing, and math while learning that materials can be reused and recycled responsibly. This approach supports daily literacy and math routines while nurturing environmental awareness and care for our shared classroom.

Binders will help organize differentiated pages and individualized resources that meet each student’s needs. With color-coded sections and easy access to personalized work, students can engage with lessons that are just right for them, promoting both independence and confidence.

Oversized dry-erase sleeves will be used for interactive practice and as a creative way to display student work on bulletin boards. Instead of using disposable construction paper, these sleeves will keep projects clean, protected, and easy to update throughout the year—celebrating growth and creativity sustainably.

A Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will provide access to high-quality bilingual and differentiated materials that support our diverse learners.

As we explore our unit on tools, the book The Most Magnificent Thing will guide students in understanding perseverance, problem-solving, and creativity. Inspired by the story, they will design their own “magnificent things,” applying literacy, design thinking, and social-emotional learning.

Finally, a wireless charger will keep our classroom technology powered for centers, timers, and digital reflections.

Together, these resources will help my first graders stay organized, motivated, and confident as they build, design, and discover their most magnificent ideas.

Mr. Castellar PS 49 Willis Avenue Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
30 Packs Oversized Dry Erase Pockets Sleeves - 10 Assorted Colors with 2 Binder Rings - Dry Erase Sheets Reusable - 10x14 Ticket Holders - Clear Plastic Sheet Protectors for Classroom Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $17.95 3 $53.85
Tripp Lite Wireless Phone Charger 10W Qi Certified Apple Samsung Compatible • CDW-G $38.50 1 $38.50
Amazon Basics Non-Glare Sheet Protector for Paper, Sturdy, with Pre-Punched Holes, Clear, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 500 Count • Amazon Business $15.12 2 $30.24
BUYGOO 100Pcs Colorful Book Loose Leaf Binder Rings - 3cm Metal Loose Paper Notebook Rings Keychain Rings for Cards, Document Stack and Swatches（10 Colors） • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Cardinal 3 Ring Binders, Binders for School and Office, Durable 2 Inch Binder with Round Rings, Holds 475-Sheets, ClearVue Covers, Non-Stick, PVC-Free, Assorted Colors, 4 Pack (29311) • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) • Amazon Business $8.73 1 $8.73

Materials cost

$275.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$309.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.56

Total project goal

$363.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $363.74

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $338.74

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