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Ms. Swyers from Charlotte, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year, New Classroom!

My students need some new materials to start the beginning of the year off right! New furniture, comfy seats and supplies will help make their first year in middle school more comfortable!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Swyers's classroom raised $243

This project is fully funded

My Students

These students are in 6th grade and go to a Title I school. The entire school receives free lunch, and most of the families come from inner-city backgrounds.

Being a Title I school, funding for materials can be very limited, so I want to be able to provide my team with the best resources to help them reach their full potential.

These students work hard and are extremely motivated. I want them to feel successful in how they are performing.

My Project

The materials I am asking for will help my students feel comfortable as they transition into 6th grade every year. There are also materials to help push my students to the next level in math. Many of my students come to me below grade level so some of the supplies will help fill in the gaps and help my students grow in the classroom.

I want my students to have a relaxed environment to learn math in.

With your help, I can add more furniture and some floor pillows for students to sit on! This will be perfect for independent practice time! I've also requested a lamp to help create a calm atmosphere.

For supplies, my students will be using a lot of dry-erase markers, so I need erasers to help keep their area clean. I am also requesting a hanging cart for my small group table to hold papers and supplies in.

I want to give these students the opportunity to feel successful at math, a feeling many of my students have never felt before.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look over this project! I promise you won't regret helping these students out!

Ms. Swyers Whitewater Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Charlotte, NC 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brentwood Originals 2136 Plush Bed Rest, Teal • Amazon Business $35.94 2 $71.88
12-Pack of Premium Magnetic Dry Erase Erasers / Dry Erasers - 2" x 2" - Perfect Whiteboard Erasers for Classroom, Home and Office • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Safco Products 3242BL Onyx Mesh Solid Top Horizontal Hanging Desk Storage, Black • Amazon Business $34.10 1 $34.10
Ikea 301.841.73 Holmo 46-Inch Floor Lamp • Amazon Business $19.35 1 $19.35

Materials cost

$161.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$206.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.41

Total project goal

$242.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$242.71

4 Donors

-$118.15

Donations toward project cost

-$103.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$121.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.20

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$0.00

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