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Mrs. Lewis from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Tools for Success!

Help me give my students the tools to engage themselves with success by using the Dry Erase Ruled Whiteboards for great penmanship and headphones to give them personalized workspace without the classroom noise.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lewis's classroom raised $503

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are always willing to try new and engaging activities. My school is a Title 1 school and most of my students come from low economic backgrounds, nearby housing projects and some even in shelters. They are always in need of school supplies and engaging games and activities to encourage them to come to school. I enjoy the teachable moments with them and love seeing them find new ways to get things done. Sometimes with a lack of resources, many activities cannot be completed to show their full potential and I would love to create a classroom environment for them.

My students are young innovators who always come up with "Out of the box ideas" but unable to complete tasks because there are no materials to make it fun.

With your help, I would be able to bridge the gap for my students to experience hands on activities everyday in my classroom. The pandemic has robbed them the many opportunities to go out on school trips to gain hands on experiences at the museums, farms, theaters, and so on. These are a bright bunch of first grade scholars who could benefit from the many resources, Kleenex tissues, paint, and bright colored paper, differentiated games, the timer to help them stay within the time frame and exercise community skills while they play charades and learn their sight words with use of play doh in their classroom.

Thanking you kindly in advance for all your support.

Mrs. Lewis PS 273 Wortman 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Primary Journal, Hardcover, Primary Composition Book Notebook - Grades K-2, 100 Sheet, One Subject, 9.75" x 7.5", Blue Cover-12 Pack • Amazon Business $34.64 2 $69.28
QWERDF Bulk Headphones 12 Packs Classroom Headphones Student On Over Ear Earbuds for School in Individual Bags (12 Packs, 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
10 Pack Dry Erase Ruled Whiteboards l 9 X12 inch Lined White Board Lapboard Double Sided Whiteboard • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Heavy Duty Storage Pocket Chart for Classroom with 20 Nametag Pockets, 4 Overdoor Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer for File Folders, Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More (Black) • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Animal Visual Timer and Color Timer for Kids, Preschoolers & Toddlers - Silent Classroom and Home 60-Minute Countdown Clock, Time Management Tool (Color Timer) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7g, 60 Count • Amazon Business $19.61 1 $19.61
Kleenex Anti-Viral Facial Tissues, 18 Cube Boxes, 60 Tissues per Box (1080 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $19.60 1 $19.60
KMUYSL Sight Words Flash Cards - 220 Dolch Sight Words English Learning Cards Games with Pictures,Motions & Sentences for Kids Ages 4-8, Pre K, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91623) • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
Heavy Duty Storage Pocket Chart for Classroom and Office, 10 Pockets, 3 Over Door Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer for File Folders, School Mailbox, Home/Office Papers & More (Black) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Paint Brushes, Anezus 30 Kids Paint Brushes Bulk Children Paint Brushes Set with Jumbo Round Watercolor Paint Brush and Large Flat Craft Paint Brushes • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.84 1 $11.84
Amazon Basics Hanging 6 Pocket File Folders - Multicolor • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Charades for Kids Snap Box - The 'No Reading Required' Family Game in A Compact Travel Case by Pressman • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$391.03

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$426.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.34

Total project goal

$502.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$502.24

9 Donors

-$359.93

Donations toward project cost

-$316.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.49

match offer

-$129.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.35

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$0.00

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