You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Thames from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Thames is requesting

Our Interactive Classroom

My students need headphones to interact with our classroom technology and high interest interactive materials for reading and math in a variety of ability levels. WE need games, headphones and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thames's classroom raised $627

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our classroom is special because it is mostly student led. My students have mild and moderate cognitive disabilities but that does not stop them being able to effectively collaborate with each other and myself for us to have a exceptionally productive classroom. We are in an undeserved area school on the West Side of Chicago.

I love coming to work everyday knowing that this is not just "my classroom" it is truly "our classroom".

My students' needs drive all of my instruction and lessons. My students have a range of ability levels with all academic and social skills. My goal is to help them be successful and productive adults. We are even researching special transitional high school and college programs to help with that goal!

My Project

I am requesting high quality headphones for my students to interact with the technology in the classroom. My students are able to access classroom computers and tablets for independent projects.

My students learn best when they are able to interact with curriculum that provides a multi-sensory approach to learning.

We will use the interactive white boards and dry erase markers during math and reading instruction to provided modeled examples for content and then have students write it on their own whiteboard. We will use the Math and Reading games and materials during small group instruction. These games not only help with instruction but also provide support around socials skills within the classroom.

Mrs. Thames Herzl Elementary 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.

Chicago, IL 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

12 students impacted 8donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Thames is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
10 Sony Headphones (BUY 9 GET 1 FREE) • Best Buy Education $134.90 1 $134.90
HH745X - Pop & Match Beginning Phonics Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
LL628X - Double-Sided Magnetic Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $87.99 1 $87.99
DD338 - Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 2 $55.98
PP514 - Hands-On Number Grid • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
FF468 - Magnetic Sight-Word Sentence Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH967 - Pop & Add to 20 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
RR207 - Roll & Write Word Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$495.33

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.02

Total project goal

$626.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$626.78

7 Donors

-$626.78

Donations toward project cost

-$532.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.02

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"IL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/our-interactive-classroom/2597455/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":12,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Thames","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1345436106","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Chicago","teachersOnPage":[4357057],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":2597455,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":5845,"schoolName":"Herzl Elementary School","authorIds":{"4357057":{"owner":"Mrs. Thames","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[2597455],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4357057_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497298212845","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20918311,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjI2Nzcw","MzY3MzU4OA==","NTk3NjE2","NDU4Mjk5Nw==","NDY0NzI1NA==","MzU0Njg1OA==","MTU0MjY0NA=="],"teacherId":4357057,"schoolCounty":"Cook","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"IL","name":"Illinois"}}