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Mrs. Starcher from Grifton, NC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Middle School Survival Kit

Help me give my students middle school survival essentials to differentiate and motivate!

  • $742 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

The middle school experience is a pivotal chapter in the book of education, where each day unfolds a new opportunity for learning, resilience, and self-expression. Students enter 6th grade with various abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. It is my job to meet them where they are and help them grow into the successful learners we know they can be! The kidney table would allow me to differentiate my instruction by meeting with small groups of learners in a comfortable learning environment.

Motivating middle schoolers is a dynamic challenge, akin to igniting the flame of curiosity and ambition amid their adolescent journey.

Sometimes students need a little extra encouragement, and the one thing they will always work hard for is a treat. I'm always adding extra candy and snacks to my grocery list, so this would help out tremendously! Ask ANY teacher and they will tell you the crazy amount of pencils they go through in a school year. Having pre-sharpened pencils will alleviate so many disruptions from asking for a pencil to sharpening a pencil. Also, my three pencil sharpeners have died this year, so a new one is much needed.

Mrs. Starcher Grifton Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Grifton, NC 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

50 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Golden Oak 48" x 72" Kidney Table with 22" - 30" Adjustable Legs • Kaplan Early Learning Company $365.36 1 $365.36
X-ACTO SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
CANDY VARIETY PACK - 5 Lbs Assorted Classic Candy Mix - Bulk Candy Care Package - Valentine's Day Candy, Movie Night Supplies, Snack Food Gift, Office Candy Assortment - Gift Box for Birthday Party, Kids , College Students & Adults (5 lbs) • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 300 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks, Flamin' Hot Crunchy, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39

Materials cost

$543.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $42.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$630.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.21

Total project goal

$741.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $741.41

8 Donors

-$246.55

Donations toward project cost

-$211.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.48

match offer

-$493.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$419.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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