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Mrs. Berntsen from Staten Island, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Class Is a Family

Help me give my students a classroom that feels like a second home!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Berntsen's classroom raised $412

This project is fully funded

My Project

The donations to this project will help to make the classroom feel like home.

The students will feel amazing walking in to a new classroom with their own supplies organized and ready to go everyday.

They will feel important knowing that these are their own supplies to become independent learners.

When the teacher is prepared with the supplies that he or she needs daily we can focus more on the students needs. We have more time to prepare materials to help the students learn and improve their everyday learning skills.

Mrs. Berntsen PS 78 the Stapleton Lighthouse Community School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gamenote Magnetic Small White Board Set - Double Sided Magnet Dry Erase Ruled Lap Boards 9x12 Lined Whiteboard for Kids Student Learning (12) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Scotch Thermal Laminator with 20 Thermal Pouches, 9" Wide, Gray (TL901X-20) • Staples $50.54 1 $50.54
Chalkboard Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.59 2 $35.18
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $16.02 2 $32.04
Teacher Created Resources® Better Than Paper® Mounting Tape • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Astrobrights Bright 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, Pack (99904) • Staples $23.29 1 $23.29
Jwxstore Wall Hooks for Hanging 33lb(Max) Heavy Duty Self Adhesive Hooks 24 Pack Transparent Waterproof Sticky Hooks for Keys Bathroom Shower Outdoor Kitchen Door Home Improvement Utility Hooks • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bags, Puzzle Bag for Organizing Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, Zipper File Bags for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Our Class is a Family • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
White Wood Bulletin Board Border Straight Border Trim for Classroom Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
DESKSILLO Colorful Vinyl Number Stickers, 12 Sheets Each Sheet Contains 1 to 40 Numbers, 1 Inch Multicolor Waterproof & Self-Adhesive Number Stickers for Office, Home, Kitchen, Classroom etc • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$314.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.70

Total project goal

$411.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.33

4 Donors

-$207.50

Donations toward project cost

-$183.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.63

Matching donations from our partners

-$195.02

Match offers toward project cost

-$165.77

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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