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Ms. M Silcott from Suitland, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organizational Skills

Help me give my students organizational skills to aid in arranging, managing, prioritizing and planning so as to optimize their success as they will be able to focus and maintain control.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. M Silcott's classroom raised $1,040

This project is fully funded

My Project

Effective organizational skills allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. Have a dedicated place to put their notes, class projects and resources provided by educators to help students analyze, conceptualize and apply knowledge in real world situations. Making sure students have supplies and not feel ostracized is important to self-esteem and allows them to embrace the importance of their role in their educational success.

The products including folders and labels that I have selected will help my students by giving them planning and prioritization of tasks to make more effective learning choices.

By maintaining an organized workspace, students may eliminate some stress and waste time looking for things they need. Additionally, designating a home for everything in the health class will demonstrate to students how decluttering and organization of their school items can improve their mental and emotional health as it decreases frustration and improves efficiency.

I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!

Ms. M Silcott Drew-Freeman Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Suitland, MD 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

500 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
C-Line 2-Pocket Recycled Portfolio with Prongs, Assorted Colors, Set of 100 • School Specialty $77.84 7 $544.88
Astrobrights Card Stock, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Stardust White, Pack of 250 • School Specialty $22.49 6 $134.94
Avery Easy Peel Address Labels, Laser, 1 x 4 Inches, Pack of 2000 • School Specialty $46.27 1 $46.27

Materials cost

$726.09

Vendor shipping charges

$72.61

Sales tax

$43.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$883.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.85

Total project goal

$1,039.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,039.01

8 Donors

-$644.49

Donations toward project cost

-$547.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.67

Matching donations from our partners

-$394.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$335.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.18

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$0.00

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