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

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Ms. Alston's ES Classroom

Help me give my students the tools to navigate their emotions, build resilience, and find calm within our classroom. Your support will create a safe haven for their growth.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alston's classroom raised $697

This project is fully funded

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

My students are bright, creative thinkers, eager to explore. With your help, I can provide them with the foundational tools they need. The paper and pencils will unleash their imaginations through writing and art, fostering self-expression. The carefully selected toys will offer crucial sensory input and opportunities for cooperative play, building social skills and emotional regulation. My goal is to create a dynamic learning environment where they can express themselves freely and develop essential skills. These resources will make a direct difference by providing them with the tools they need to engage in learning, building confidence and a love of discovery.

Ms. Alston Feltonville Intermediate School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230) • Staples $47.82 2 $95.64
MEDIMALL 15 Drawers Rolling Storage Cart, Multipurpose Craft Storage Cart with Wheels, Mobile Tools Scrapbook Paper Organizer Cart for School Home Office Use (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $82.99 1 $82.99
Clorox Value Pack Disinfecting Wipes 35 Wipes/Canister 3/Pack 15/Carton (30112) • Staples $54.91 1 $54.91
Maped Essentials Yellow Triangular Graphite #2 Pencils, Pack of 144 - Grades 1-12 - Adult - Comfortable • School Specialty $41.99 1 $41.99
Konohan 32 Pack Headphones Bulk Classroom Headphones Student Headphones Class Set Headphones for Kids Wire Headphones Adjustable with 3.5 mm Jack for Children Adult(Light Blue, Orange, Blue, Black) • Amazon Business $39.79 1 $39.79
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
Cereal Bars Variety Pack Breakfast Food Snack Box 30 Individually Wrapped Granola Bars Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Peanut Butter Puffs and Reusable Bag • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Joyn Toys Connecting Balls Building Set - 140 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $32.36 1 $32.36
Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 10 $29.90
60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toys for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kids Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toys • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 in., 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, 2X the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons Collection • Quill.com $24.97 1 $24.97
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted designs; social emotional learning focus tools, sensory calming corner, mental health, emotional awareness fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
300PCS Sticky Index Tabs, Transparent Sticky Page Markers Notes, Book Markers, Sticky Note Tabs, Sticky Tabs, Page Tabs, Label Stickers, Small Pop Up Index Tabs, Post Tabs Flags Stickers • Amazon Business $3.99 3 $11.97
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37

Materials cost

$547.73

Vendor shipping charges

$5.70

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$591.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.41

Total project goal

$696.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$696.06

3 Donors

-$322.82

Donations toward project cost

-$295.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.00

match offer

-$348.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$295.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.20

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$0.00

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