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Mr. Askew from Baltimore, MD is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My First Classroom

Help me give my students basic supplies to facilitate our learning for the upcoming year.

  • $495 goal

This project expired on October 20, 2025.

This project expired on October 20, 2025.

My Project

My list features items that are standard and will substantially impact our learning. In Kindergarten, we focus on our letter sounds and names, culminating in learning to read and write. Center time and Small Group are very important times of learning, especially through physical activity. In kindergarten, learning is also facilitated through socio-emotional learning: teamwork, sharing, and friendship are also important.

Students are encouraged to make choices.

I have listed centers, such as dot markers, to help students make colorful art with their letters. I have included a spelling toy set with flashcards and letters to help students spell common words. The shapes puzzle set will give students hands-on learning to learn how everyday objects are combinations of different shapes.

Thank you for reading.

Mr. Askew Henderson - Hopkins School 368 Grades PreK-2

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.

Baltimore, MD 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $74.69 1 $74.69
Crayola Large Crayons - Classpack of 400, 8 Colors • Blick Art Materials $54.59 1 $54.59
AFUNX Magnetic Tiles,102PCS Magnetic Building Blocks 3D Clear Construction Playboards, Inspiration, Creativity Beyond Imagination, Educational Magnet Toy Set for Kids with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color Set - 20 Pack Modeling Compound, Assorted Colors, 3 oz. Cans of Modeling Dough, Sensory Play Dough, Kids Arts & Crafts, Classroom Art Supplies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Yuanhe Bingo Daubers Dot Markers - Mixed Colors Set of 24 Pack-12Colors • Amazon Business $28.29 1 $28.29
Swingline Optima 40 Reduced Effort Desk Stapler 40-Sheet Capacity Silver/Black (87845) • Staples $21.74 1 $21.74
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 in., 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, 2X the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons Collection • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Apollo Tools Stapler with Power Adjustment Knob, Pink/Black (DT5020P) • Quill.com $20.69 1 $20.69
GENTABY Kids Socks 24 pairs Cozy Athletic Crew Socks for Boys and Girls(1-13Years) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Keebor Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, 72 Pack Black Marker, Low-Odor White Board Markers, Office & School Supplies • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Learning Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Kids - 116Pcs Short Vowel Letters Sorting Spelling Reading Toy Set with Double-Sided Flash Cards, Preschool Kindergarten Learning Activities Toy for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
3 Bees & Me Wooden Pattern Blocks - Fun Montessori Learning Toys for Ages 3 to 9 - Tangram Shapes Puzzle Set with 155 Pieces • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Staple Remover 2 Pack Staple Puller Pinch Jaw Style Staple Remover Tool, Stapler Removers • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$354.08

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$21.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.22

Total project goal

$494.80

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