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Mrs. Shaw from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Virtual Instruction Accessible, Part II

Help me give my students postage stamps and stickers so that I can send home work during virtual instruction.

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Mrs. Shaw has another project! Donate to Positive Reinforcement for Positive Results to help her classroom.

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My Students

The students at my school are an energetic and hardworking group of children. They enjoy coming to school, but school funding cuts over the years have impacted what schools can provide to individual classrooms.

I teach students with special needs in an urban neighborhood where all the students at school are eligible for free breakfast and free lunch.

Our school has hard working students, as well as teachers and staff, who strive to make our school a welcoming and inviting place. In addition, our school is one of the top performing schools in the city.

My Project

My school district has implemented a virtual model of instruction when school reopens. For some students and families, online instruction can be difficult and cumbersome. For example, some parents are essential workers so children are with grandparents and great-grandparents during school hours. Other children I work with are very young and need constant adult supervision to log on to the software platforms that are being used. Other students are at education centers while their parents are at work. Virtual instruction has been challenging for all families.

Stamps are being requested so that students can receive assignments through the mail.

I was fortunate to have a previous project for stamps and envelopes funded. I have been sending work home to many students, particularly younger students. They need a break from screen time as well as activities that use fine motor skills (holding a crayon, using scissors, etc.) that can't be done online. I now need more stamps to continue sending work home. I am also requesting fun stickers to decorate the envelopes being sent. The students that currently receive packages love getting mail addressed to them, even if it is school work. Paper is being requested so that I can print assignments.

I work with students who have special needs and instruction (whether it's face to face or online) needs to be engaging. Having work sent directly to students' homes is helping my younger learners and their families. I can give developmentally appropriate assignments. I also want to be mindful of screen time guidelines, but still keep my students participating in educational activities. This project will also assist families and caretakers that need more hands-on experiences.

Mrs. Shaw Samuel Powel Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snowy Day Postage Stamps • United States Postal Service $11.00 2 $22.00
Bugs Bunny Stamps • United States Postal Service $11.00 2 $22.00
HP Printer Paper 8.5x11 Office 20 lb 3 Ream Case 1500 Sheets 92 Bright Made in USA FSC Certified Copy Paper HP Compatible 112090C • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
JFK Stamps • United States Postal Service $6.60 3 $19.80
1000+ Totes Adorbs Super Awesome Stickers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fashion Angels 1000+ Ridiculously Cute Stickers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Eureka Coconut Stickers, Scented (650919) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Eureka Orange Stickers, Scented (650918) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49

Materials cost

$102.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.02

Total project goal

$160.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.11

1 Donor

-$160.11

Donations toward project cost

-$136.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.02

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