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Mr. O'Brien from Dallas, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year School Supplies!

Help me give my students the supplies need to have a successful school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. O'Brien's classroom raised $716

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

This is my second-year teaching at our school in Dallas Texas. This will be the first year that I am teaching third grade. I will be teaching reading, science, math and social studies. The students in my class come from a diverse low-income area.

I need these classroom materials to better my students education and to be able to teach to all my students.

The materials will be used to help students learn about organizations and the fundamentals of math and reading. The notebooks will be used for taking notes about different types of books and doing real word mathematics problems. The bins and the label maker will be used for organization of the classroom. The bins will have different of genres of books and different classroom materials. The label maker will create label for the bins. For example, a bin will be labeled nonfiction, and, in the bin, there will be nonfiction books in it. The headphones are for when students are working independently at stations. Some of the online stations that the students use will use will have a voice reading them a book or explaining a math problem. The writing tools will be used for students to take notes and color code their notes to help them better comprehend the lesson.

All the materials will be used every day and will enhance the education for the students that I am teaching. I am excited for the upcoming year.

Mr. O'Brien L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Five Star Spiral Notebook, 6 Pack, 1-Subject, Wide Ruled Paper, Fights Ink Bleed, Water Resistant Cover, 8-1/2" x 10", 100 Sheets, Assorted Colors Will Vary (38042) • Amazon Business $19.99 10 $199.90
Eduvy Bulk Headphones for Classroom, Pack of 24 Wired Head Phones. School Supplies for Teachers Must Haves, Classroom Headphones for Elementary to College Students. School Headphones (Mixed Color Set) • Amazon Business $158.99 1 $158.99
Brother PT-M95 P-Touch Label Maker Bundle (4 Label Tapes Included) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 12 Marker Packs with 10 Colors • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.90 3 $32.70
IRIS USA 5.9 Qt. Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, 20 Pack, Stackable Nestable Shoe Box Tote Shoebox Closet Organization School Art Supplies - Clear • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
PILOT G2 Limited Edition Harmony Ink Collection Retractable Gel Pens, 0.7mm Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $11.79 2 $23.58
SHARPIE Tank Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.58 4 $22.32

Materials cost

$569.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$607.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.29

Total project goal

$715.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$715.28

1 Donor

-$357.63

Donations toward project cost

-$303.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.64

match offer

-$357.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$304.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.65

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$0.00

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