You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

Mrs. VanderWater from Muskegon MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Necessities are a Necessity!

Help me give my students the necessary materials for them to achieve their academic goals like calculators, privacy partitions, and clipboards.

  • $401 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am a Resource Room/Special Education Teacher in a middle school setting. I currently team-teach in two 6th grade English Language Arts classes, one 6th grade Math class, and one 8th grade Math class. Additionally, I teach a group of 7th grade students life skills, study skills, social skills and advocacy skills in an Academic Strategies class. I have the privilege of working with multiple classes and numerous students on a daily basis.

Middle School is so much better when you have easy access to tools and materials to access the curriculum!

I am fortunate to teach and learn from such a bight and humorous group of young individuals on a daily basis.

My Project

I am recently back in the classroom and need to stock up on tools my students can use to assist them with meeting their educational goals. I often provide accommodations for students, such as small group testing and assessment/assignments read, and it will be so nice to have a set of my own Scientific calculators, colorful clipboards, and dividers that my students can utilize.

New materials will create a renewed excitement for learning for both myself and my students!

I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they are able to utilize their new materials.

Mrs. VanderWater
Grades 6-8

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. VanderWater is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
NZ45 TI15 Calculator Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $239.00 1 $239.00
JJ689 Privacy Partitions Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
LL878 Classroom Clipboards Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$305.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.10

Total project goal

$400.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.67

8 Donors

-$390.67

Donations toward project cost

-$332.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.60

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. VanderWater and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Muskegon","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[2217659],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"MI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4885519,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/necessities-are-a-necessity/4885519/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":30,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. VanderWater","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"2217659":{"owner":"Mrs. VanderWater","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4885519],"proposalHash":"-340563279","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2217659_orig.jpg?crop=838,838,x0,y94&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588294246798","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21480572,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":2217659,"schoolCounty":"Muskegon","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"MI","name":"Michigan"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.