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Ms. Keenum from Key West FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

One Human Family

Help me give my students 22 flags that represent their countries of origin.

  • $411 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Our elementary school is on a small island, but the student body represents nations from around the globe. In addition to the United States of America and its territories, we have students who were born in twenty other countries. You can hear eleven different languages in our hallways. Twenty-eight percent of our students receive support services from the English Language Learners (ELL) department.

One area that our students have in common is poverty where sixty-one percent qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch.

Due this percentage, we are able to provide free dinner to an average of 158 students daily. This means many children will be in the cafeteria at least twice a day.

Our students are inclusive and caring despite cultural differences and find ways to take a leadership role. Whenever we have a new student enroll who is also new to the country and new to the language, we pair him or her with another student ambassador. This ambassador gives a tour of the school which beginning in the cafeteria where the flags will be displayed.

My Project

The US Dept. of Education attendance initiative theme is "We Belong." These twenty two flags will be hung from the ceiling of our cafeteria/auditorium for all of our students and their families to see during meals and events. We have either musical performances or awards ceremonies twenty times a year. For both the students and parents to see their country of origin flag will give them a sense of inclusion and belonging in their new home. This will help foster home to school connections and encourage participation when they feel they truly are members of the learning community

While sitting at breakfast and lunch, they will see the flags representing their class- and schoolmates from all over the globe which will inspire learning about other countries and continents.

More importantly, they will learn about each other's cultures and realize that we are One Human Family learning and growing together.

The flags will also improve the aesthetics in the cafeteria. The bright colors and motifs are interesting to observe while eating. The flags will also be good conversation starters. Hanging the flags above the diners can help diminish the loudness of the room. This will add a calming effect to the dining experience. Everyone can benefit from this especially those students with sensitivity to loud noises.

Ms. Keenum
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guam - 3' x 5' Polyester Flag • Amazon Business $7.45 2 $14.90
G128 – Poland (Polish) Flag | 3x5 feet | Printed 150D – Indoor/Outdoor, Vibrant Colors, Brass Grommets, Quality Polyester, Much Thicker More Durable Than 100D 75D Polyester • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
AZ FLAG Jordan Flag 3' x 5' - Jordanian Flags 90 x 150 cm - Banner 3x5 ft • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
AZ FLAG Jordan Flag 3' x 5' - Jordanian Flags 90 x 150 cm - Banner 3x5 ft • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
AZ FLAG Latvia Flag 3' x 5' - Latvian Flags 90 x 150 cm - Banner 3x5 ft • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
AZ FLAG Guatemala Flag 3' x 5' - Guatemalan Flags 90 x 150 cm - Banner 3x5 ft • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Taiwan flag (3 feet x 5 feet) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
Taiwan flag (3 feet x 5 feet) • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
DFLIVE Nicaragua Flag 3x5 ft Printed Polyester Fly Nicaraguans Flag Banner with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
DFLIVE UzbekistanCountry Flag 3x5 ft Printed Polyester Fly Angola National Flag Banner with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
DFLIVE UzbekistanCountry Flag 3x5 ft Printed Polyester Fly Angola National Flag Banner with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
DFLIVE Latvia Country Flag 3x5 ft Printed Polyester Fly Latvia National Flag Banner with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Kazakhstan Flag 3ftx5ft Polyester • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Guatemala Flag 3 x 5 FT Polyester with Brass Grommets Banner • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Kazakhstan Flag 3ftx5ft Polyester • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Switzerland Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Swiss Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
ANLEY Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Venezuela 8 Stars Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot American US Polyester Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - USA Flags with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Feet • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Thailand Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched -Thai National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Spain Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Spainish National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley [Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Russia Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Russian Federation National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Poland State Ensign Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Polish Eagle Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Mexico Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Mexican MX National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Ireland Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Irish National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Haiti Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Haitian National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot China Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Chinese National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Czech Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Czechia National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Honduras Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Honduran National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot El Salvador Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Salvadoran National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot South Africa Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - South African National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Cuba Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Cuban National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
ANLEY Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Venezuela 8 Stars Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Thailand Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched -Thai National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Spain Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Spainish National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Switzerland Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Swiss Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley [Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Russia Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Russian Federation National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Mexico Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Mexican MX National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Haiti Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Haitian National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Czech Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Czechia National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot China Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Chinese National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Honduras Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Honduran National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot El Salvador Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Salvadoran National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Cuba Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Cuban National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot Ireland Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Irish National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Anley Fly Breeze 3x5 Foot South Africa Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - South African National Flags Polyester with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$309.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.58

Total project goal

$410.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $410.55

1 Donor

-$174.49

Donations toward project cost

-$174.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$205.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.79

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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