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Ms. Carmen from Portsmouth, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Once Upon A Time - A Classroom Adventure Begins...

My students need ear buds, engaging books, and flexible seating to take them beyond the walls of the classroom to explore new adventures!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Carmen's classroom raised $235

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a teacher of a Title 1 school my children face many challenges every day. With every obstacle they are faced with, they face it with a smile and a positive attitude. They are so eager to learn and they try so hard. I want to keep that spark alive and I believe this project is just the beginning.

I see myself in my students.

My students have shared with me that they sometimes have to lie on the floor when they hear gunshots. I know this may be hard to read, but it is the hard truth when you teach at a school where the majority of your students live in poverty. 100% of my students receive free breakfast and lunch. This may be the only times they are able to eat. Every student in my class deserves the opportunity to learn and learn in a positive and safe classroom.

My Project

My students will use the earbuds for during our listen to reading centers. I believe the ear buds will keep my students more focused on their tasks and help them build their reading skills. My hope is that the new books for our library will engage my students and make them fall in love with reading. The bungee seats will give my students a comfy place to read.

Your generous donation will give my students a purpose to read.

Our classroom headphones are out of date and half of them don't even work. Our classroom library is very small and my students need new books to fall in love with. Flexible seating will give students a sense of ownership in the classroom. The classroom is theirs!

Ms. Carmen Park View Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Portsmouth, VA 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CAMPZIO Bungee Chair Round Bungee Chair Folding Comfortable Lightweight Portable Indoor Outdoor (ROYAL BLUE) • Amazon Business $53.95 2 $107.90
Gadget.Cool 3.5mm Color Earphones - 10 Pairs Wholesale Bundle, 8 Assorted Colors, Standard Sound Quality, Soft Silicon Ear-tips, No Tangle Design, Compatible with 3.5mm Audio Jack (10pcs) • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mercy Watson Fights Crime • Amazon Business $3.68 1 $3.68
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride • Amazon Business $3.47 1 $3.47
Mercy Watson to the Rescue • Amazon Business $2.00 1 $2.00

Materials cost

$167.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$199.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.21

Total project goal

$234.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$234.73

3 Donors

-$234.73

Donations toward project cost

-$199.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.21

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$0.00

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