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Ms. Livingstone from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Morning Tubs: Color and Create!

Help me give my students 3 sets of Magna-Tiles, knitting kits, markers, and coloring books to place in Morning Tubs for a relaxing and pleasant start to the school day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Livingstone's classroom raised $417

This project is fully funded

My Students

Middle school can be tough. Socially, emotionally, and academically, there can be lots of challenges for students in the early teen years. My students are learning English and adapting to a new culture while navigating these difficult years.

My English language learner students are resilient, resourceful, and caring young teens.

My students have been learning a new language and new technology skills at the same time; bit by bit, we've begun developing a classroom community together. We are really looking forward to spending time face-to-face in the coming year.

My Project

Although we are back to in-person learning at our school this year, not everything has returned to normal. For instance, students arrive in our classrooms over thirty minutes prior to the start of the first class. I'm borrowing the Morning Tubs activity from my elementary school colleagues.

Students will arrive in my classroom and dive into knitting, coloring, creating or building using the Magna-Tiles, knitting kits, markers, and coloring books for a relaxing and pleasant start to the school day.

These materials will give students something to do with their hands as they chat and settle into the day.

Ms. Livingstone Brogden 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.

Durham, 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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colors Set, The Original Magnetic Building Tiles For Creative Open-Ended Play, Educational Toys For Children Ages 3 Years + • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97
Creativity for Kids Quick Knit Loom – Make Your Own Pom Pom Hat And Accessories For Beginners (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $13.49 6 $80.94
Sargent Art 50-Count Fine Tip Washable Marker Packs • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
125 Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book Featuring 125 of the World’s Most Beautiful Mandalas for Stress Relief and Relaxation (Mandala Coloring Books) • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97

Materials cost

$296.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.55

Total project goal

$416.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$416.99

1 Donor

-$277.99

Donations toward project cost

-$236.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

match offer

-$139.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$118.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.85

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$0.00

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