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Ms. Bogis, NBCT from Buffalo, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bogis, NBCT's classroom raised $182

O-fish-ally a First Grader!

Help me give my students snacks and treats to welcome them to first grade,

My Project

I would love to create a Teacher Meet and Greet, where we welcome our new O"fish"ally First Graders" to an exciting year of learning and growth! To celebrate this special moment, we will be enjoying tasty goldfish crackers together. It's a perfect opportunity to get to know one another and start building our first-grade family.

Each student will have a chance to create their own unique nametags using colorful scrabble tiles, allowing them to showcase their individuality from day one.

These nametags will serve as a symbol of belonging as we embark on our year-long journey together. But that's not all! To add a touch of fun and fidgety flair to their bookbags, each student will receive their very own fidget pop it keychain. This way, we can take small breaks to refresh and focus during our learning adventures.

We hope to gather together, make new friends, and embrace the start of this incredible first-grade adventure. Here's to a year filled with laughter, learning, and the joy of growing together as a close-knit first-grade family!

Thank you for your help in making this a reality!!!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 26 donors
Ms. Bogis, NBCT Charter School for Applied Technologies Elementary Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Buffalo, NY View local requests

More than half 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

28 students impacted 26donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magicfly 1000 Pcs Scrabble Tiles, Wooden Letter Tiles, A-Z Capital Letters for Crafts, Spelling,Scrabble Crossword Game • Amazon Business $22.98 3 $68.94
Goldfish Giant Graham Crackers, Vanilla Flavor, Pack of 18 • Amazon Business $14.59 2 $29.18
28 Pcs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Popping Keychain, Squeeze Rainbow Stress Relief Sensory Hand Pops Bulk Toy, Office Desk Toys for Kids Adults Christmas Party Favors Student Gifts • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Materials cost

$122.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.16

Total project goal

$181.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$181.09

21 Donors

-$126.06

Donations toward project cost

-$113.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.11

Matching donations from our partners

-$47.05

Match offers toward project cost

-$39.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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