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Mrs. Finkelstein from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Students Need New Materials!

My students need healthy snacks such as popcorn, apple chips, kind bars and nut blends. We also need picture frames, book bags, activity books and mice repellents.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Finkelstein's classroom raised $296

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 Students

I currently have 25 six- and seven-year-old students in my classroom. I am teaching first graders in a Title I school, located in a high poverty and high crime area of Pennsylvania.

All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Many of my students come from homes where English is not spoken. I have three special education students and two ESL (English as a Second Language) students in my classroom. Several of the students in my classroom have an in-class social worker.

My Project

We have recently gotten a few new students to our classroom.

My new students need new book bags and first grade activity books.

My other students have already received these materials.

We could also use some more healthy snacks such as popcorn, kind bars, apple crisps and nut blends. I try to give my students a snack every afternoon and also a snack to take home.

We would also love to have a few more picture frames to display our classroom photos.

Lastly, we need mice repellents to keep rodents far far away.

They seem to have a party in our classroom every night.

Please help to provide these materials for my awesome first graders. Thanks so much for your support.

Mrs. Finkelstein William McKinley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kind Bars Variety 24 Pack, 12 Different Flavors, 1.4oz Bars (2) • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
First Grade Big Workbook! (Ages 6-7) • Amazon Business $9.72 3 $29.16
Bare Natural Apple Chips, Variety Pack, Gluten Free + Baked, 0.53 Ounce Bags (24 Count) • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Giftgarden 8 by 10 Inch Black Wood Picture Frame for Photo 8x10 Set of 4, PVC lens • Amazon Business $26.77 1 $26.77
SkinnyPop Popcorn, 100 Calorie Bags, White Cheddar, 0.65 Ounce (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Sahale Snacks All Natural Nut Blends Grab And Go Variety Pack (1.5 oz x 12 Packs) with 2 x 2" Snack Clips • Amazon Business $24.94 1 $24.94
Disney Boys Cars 16" Backpack with Detachable Insulated Lunch Bag • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
iGear iGuard2.0 Ultrasonic Pest Repeller for Rodent and Insect - Pest Bug Repellent - Best Pest Control Products for, Cockroach, Rodents, Flies, Roaches, Ants, Spiders, Fleas, Mice-Home Indoor Use! • Amazon Business $14.81 1 $14.81
Mouse Traps,Mouse Rat Glue Traps, EverPlus Peanut Butter Scented Rat Glue Boards Mice Sticky Traps with Professional Strength Glue (3 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$218.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.36

Total project goal

$295.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$295.72

1 Donor

-$295.72

Donations toward project cost

-$251.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.36

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$0.00

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