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Organize my Materials... Organize my Life!

My students need binders, folders, and composition notebooks to organize their materials. They do not have desk and all their work is being lost and scattered throughout the classroom each day. It is important that they keep their materials organized.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. J.'s classroom raised $265

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My Students

I teach at a Title I school in Missouri where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Many of my students come from house holds where parents are working two or three jobs just to maintain. Despite financial obstacles my students come to school each and every day excited to learn! It amazes me the strength and optimism they have at just the tender age of 7 years old. They truly have the weight of the world on their shoulders. I teach in the largest elementary school in the district that serves more than 600 students. With recent budget cuts we are still trying to inspire young minds to grow. They are building ambassadors, world travelers, scientists, entrepreneurs, teachers... They are our future and I want to give them a great start to their long successful career.

My Project

Simple tools such as binders increase learning time and grades earned by students while decreasing their frustration. Teachers who teach organization skills to their students are teaching important lessons for school, as well as for life. All problems (late work, unprepared students, lax attitudes) related to students who are not organized for learning.

Students are often losing materials.

These organizational school supplies will help create a better student learning environment. Students also lack folders and notebooks. They are unable to complete daily task due to the lack of school supplies we have this year. A composition book and folder for each subject will greatly impact their success and abilities.

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Saint Louis, MO
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. J. Arrowpoint 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

8 Pocket Organizer • Teachers' School Supply $6.31 17 $107.27

Binder Pocket W/ Velcro Closure • Teachers' School Supply $1.45 18 $26.10

Mead Composition Notebook, Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, 12 Pack (72936) • Amazon Business $12.13 2 $24.26

C-Line Reusable Dry Erase Pockets, 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors, 10 Pockets per Pack (40810) • Amazon Business $14.04 1 $14.04

AmazonBasics Clear Sheet Protectors - Letter Size (100 Pack) • Amazon Business $5.42 1 $5.42

Materials cost			$177.09
Vendor shipping charges			$14.67
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.66
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$224.42
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$39.60
Total project goal			$264.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$264.02
2 Donors			-$231.92
Donations toward project cost			-$224.42
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$32.10
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Organize my Materials... Organize my Life!

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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