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Mr. Thompson from Norwich, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make History Fun!

Help me give my students opportunities to organize their daily lessons using pencils & binders.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Thompson's classroom raised $674

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach 8th grade Social Studies in a financially marginalized district that lacks funding for common classroom necessities and supplies. Our class sizes for the coming school year will be 25 to 28 students in each section.

I truly enjoy engaging my students in the study of the reasons and origins of our cultural diversity as we explore the early history of the US.

There will be a series of project based learning assignments that will utilize the supplies I have requested. The binders and pencils will help them record and organize their daily lessons, and the markers & colored pencils will allow them to creatively express their evidence of learning through artistic media like posters and maps.

These classroom supplies will be tools for learning and expression that may not otherwise be available to them. Thank you in advance for helping my students to access their potential through both traditional and non-traditional learning!

Mr. Thompson Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Norwich, CT 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

112 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cardinal Economy 3 Ring Binder, 1 Inch, Presentation View, Black, Holds 225 Sheets, Nonstick, PVC Free, 4 Pack of Binders (79512) • Amazon Business $10.91 25 $272.75
LACCHOUFEE 1000 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencil for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $67.99 2 $135.98
Crayola Fine Line Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 200 • Blick Art Materials $73.34 1 $73.34
Crayola Colored Pencil Classpack, 12-Assorted Colors, Set of 240 • School Specialty $47.99 1 $47.99

Materials cost

$530.06

Vendor shipping charges

$4.80

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.08

Total project goal

$673.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$673.89

2 Donors

-$336.94

Donations toward project cost

-$286.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.54

match offer

-$336.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$286.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.54

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$0.00

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