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Ms. Ballone from Bridgeport, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My New Classroom

Help me give my students the supplies they need to be successful this school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ballone's classroom raised $538

This project is fully funded

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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

I am a passionate educator embarking on my first year teaching in a 5th Grade Classroom! I am excited to start my teaching journey. My goals are to help my students empower themselves to be the best they can and having my support and love throughout it all.

I am creating this project to simply enhance the needs of my students with the supplies and necessities.

The board games are to add a fun twist into my classroom, Friday afternoon fun day? Sounds great! Students will love it. My students are unique and creative in their own ways, these materials will help enhance their abilities.

Ms. Ballone Blackham School Grades 3-5

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.

Bridgeport, CT 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

26 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga© Pencils - Set of 72 • Nasco $24.80 4 $99.20
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.14 26 $55.64
TRU RED 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness 500 Sheets/Ream 5 Reams/Carton (TR56960) • Staples $26.90 2 $53.80
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $12.90 4 $51.60
Clue Board Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors 24/Box (523024) • Staples $1.38 26 $35.88
MONOPOLY Classic Property Trading Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 4 $33.76
9" x 12" Construction Paper - Assortment - 50 sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $1.76 4 $7.04

Materials cost

$410.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.92

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.60

Total project goal

$537.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.32

5 Donors

-$532.02

Donations toward project cost

-$456.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

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