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Ms. Gordon from Kentwood, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Gordon's classroom raised $518

Never Read Fitzgerald? You Gatsby Kidding Me!

Help me give my students notebooks, books of interest, and other accessible materials!

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Ms. Gordon East Kentwood High School
Kentwood, MI Grades 9-12

My Project

The materials for this project are to ensure that no student needs to feel embarrassed or ashamed for not having necessary tools to keep their learning engaging to them. It allows students who may have skipped breakfast to know they can fuel themselves with a small snack (with the snack box).

Notebooks and books for reading have been selected in order for students to find a love for English (or at least begin to understand why they DON'T love it!).

Other materials are in order to allow students to express themselves creatively and effectively through project based learning and for time to be spent working on their understanding rather than their resourcefulness to find a black marker.

My students are creative, determined, and far more intelligent than they give themselves credit for. I am hoping that this project can begin to show students what I see in them everyday.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

155 students impacted 9 donors
Ms. Gordon East Kentwood High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kentwood, MI View local requests

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

155 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
feela 96 Pack Composition Notebooks Bulk, Kraft Cover Lined Blank College Ruled Composition Travel Journals with Rainbow Spines For Women Students Business, 60 Pages, 8.3”x 5.5”, A5, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $72.78 2 $145.56
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened No 2 Pencils with Eraser, Pack of 72 - Wood • School Specialty $17.99 3 $53.97
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pad/Pack, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
196588-Cyber Acoustics ACM 70B Headphones • AKJ Education $4.07 10 $40.70
Break Box Healthy Snack Snack Box 23/Box (700-S0001) • Staples $38.21 1 $38.21
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
The First to Die at the End • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Black Dozen (30001) • Staples $9.43 1 $9.43
How to Make Friends with the Dark • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
You'd Be Home Now • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Scissors Bulk Set of 5-Pack, Niutop 8" Multipurpose Sharp Sewing Craft Fabric Scissors for Office Home High/Middle School Student Office Teacher Art Supplies, Soft Comfort-Grip Right/Left Handles • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$398.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.70

Total project goal

$517.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.99

8 Donors

-$439.16

Donations toward project cost

-$380.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.37

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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