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Ms. Dunn from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Dunn's classroom raised $926

No More Homework Excuses

My students need 24 dictionaries, pencils, calculators, notebook paper, rulers, crayons, markers, and pencil sharpeners to help them complete their homework.

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Ms. Dunn PS 335 Granville T Woods
Brooklyn, NY Grades 3-5

My Students

Despite what my students think, I do not assign homework to cramp their social life or because I am "mean." On the contrary! I assign homework because my students need to practice the skills that they learn in school, in order to reach their potential and be successful!

I teacher in a school where there is a 97% poverty rate, and my students face many of the challenges associated with living in a low income community.

Third grade is a critical year for students - they are transitioning from lower elementary and becoming more responsible for themselves and their work. To help with the transition and foster a greater sense of personal responsibility, this year I have worked with students on focusing on the solution in situations, rather than getting overly fixated on the problem. For example, if someone is hungry in the morning, I don't want to hear them complaining about the problem (being hungry). Rather, I want to them to come to the class community with the problem so that we can brainstorm potential solutions - such as getting to school earlier for free breakfast or working with the kitchen staff to save extra cereal in the classroom for students.

My Project

One problem that consistently comes up, has to do with homework. Many of the scripted homework assignments ask students to measure, or color in a certain pattern in math, or define an unfamiliar word to use in a sentence. The reality is, my students do not have the supplies at home that they need to complete these assignments. Things like dictionaries, crayons, rulers, and even calculators just don't exist for them, and I do not have have enough in the classroom to lend out every night. I am asking for supplies that I can use to make "homework packs" for my students. I want to supply everyone with a a plastic bag of all the essentials that they'll need to complete their homework for the year - so no one can ever again use the excuse, "I didn't have a _______." This "homework pack" will include essentials like a dictionary, pencils, crayons, a ruler, a calculator and extra paper.

I will be moving with my class to 4th grade in September, and I want to be sure that they have all the tools that they need to be successful - literally!

By providing my students with these resources, you will ensure that my students will get the practice that they need! Please support my students in their drive for success!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 15 donors
Ms. Dunn PS 335 Granville T Woods Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

24 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic Pocket Dictionary Usborne • Barnes and Noble $7.68 24 $184.32
UltraFlextm SAFE-T(r) 12" Ruler • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.56 5 $42.80
Crayola(r) 16-Pack Crayons - Standard (12 boxes) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.74 2 $39.48
Crayola(r) 8-Pack Classic Colors Washable Markers (Single Box) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.87 36 $139.32
PENCIL/CRAYON SHARPENER -- Pencil/Crayon Sharpener • Quill $0.98 24 $23.52
PRE-SHARPENED TICONDEROGA PENCIL # -- Dixon Ticonderoga Pre-sharpened No. 2 Pencil • Quill $2.33 6 $13.98
FILLER PAPER 101/2X8" WIDE RULED,300/PK -- Roaring Spring Wide-Ruled Filler Paper; 300 Sheets Per Pack • Quill $4.31 15 $64.65
NZ8 - T.I.-108 Calculator - Each • Lakeshore Learning $8.49 24 $203.76

Materials cost

$711.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $27.61

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$759.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$166.64

Total project goal

$925.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $925.76

11 Donors

-$842.78

Donations toward project cost

-$759.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$82.98

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 $0.00

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