One of the best parts about my teaching job is the crazy joy, enthusiasm, and chaos that my students bring to the classroom each day. They come from incredibly diverse homes and they bring that diversity to the classroom. The best part is that our students are all open to diversity and they love to learn and share with others. They share willingly anything they have and they are incredibly open to discussions about their differences and similarities.
My students are very curious about the world around them, but many do not have the financial resources to have access to anything but the basics.
Many of my students are the first generation of children going to school in America. Many other children are in homes where finances are a challenge. Because of that, our teaching staff works hard to find creative solutions to keep students moving forward.
My Project
As students transition to middle school, the goal is for them to be able to advocate for themselves. This includes things like asking for supplies or dealing with challenges they are facing. Nothing is more difficult for a shy middle school kid than having to ask the teacher for a paper clip or a pencil or a stapler. In fact, many would rather go without to avoid having to ask!
The ability to have materials available so students can access what they need is an essential step in empowerment.
Students can easily and quickly get things they think they need from the labelled drawers in the sorted cabinet. The physical cabinet is important, but the resources at TeachersPayTeachers will also give me the labels and the design to make it the most effective it can be.
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers
• Teachers Pay Teachers
$100.00
2
$200.00
IRIS USA 44 Drawer Parts and Hardware Cabinet, Black
• Amazon Business
$30.99
1
$30.99
Over The Door Hanging File Organizer Wall Mounted, Office Supplies Storage Holder Pocket Chart for Magazine,Notebooks,Planners,File Folders,5 Large Pockets White with Grey Lantern Printing
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Materials cost
$244.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$278.65
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.17
Total project goal
$327.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$327.82
50 Donors
-$322.71
Donations toward project cost
-$278.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Puzzo and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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