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Mrs. Sheehan from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Philly 3rd Graders Love to Draw and Build!

Help me give my students new individual recess supplies for our indoor days!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sheehan's classroom raised $381

This project is fully funded

My Students

At our school in Frankford, Philadelphia, I teach a group of joyful, determined, and insightful third graders who often struggle to achieve their goals in academics. Within my literacy classes, 85 students know my primary goal is to make them feel like they become better readers after every class with me. I ask them not to worry about their test scores, but to reflect on what makes reading easier for them on a daily basis. That is our number one focus: reading. We think about what we read. We analyze what we read. We share what we read with others.

The information we gather from reading changes the way we make decisions, the way we voice our opinions, and even how we define our own personalities every day.

My scholars are interested in reading chapter books that are often above their reading ability and are even motivated by the novels they see their older siblings and role models enjoying in the higher grades. Third grade is a pivotal year for them because we know that students who are behind in literacy by third grade have a higher chance of staying behind the curve for the rest of their academic careers.

My Project

The materials in this project will freshen our collection of indoor recess options. Our Play-Doh collection needs restocking and is a well loved favorite, but I am also expanding our drawing activities with Sharpies and fine tipped pens for our aspiring artists. Also included are some new building toy centers to get my students thinking outside the box and working with their hands and away from screens. Dry erase markers and erasers are a classroom staple, but also a popular way for students to play “teacher” on the big board during free time. Finally, we are in desperate need of a new heavy duty pencil sharpener that will stand the test of time and get the job done for roughly 50 pencils a day!

Project tagged as

Philadelphia, PA
Grades 3-5
Social Emotional Learning
Visual Arts
Charter School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Sheehan Mastery Charter School - Smedley Grades 3-5

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Play-Doh Assorted Colors, 4 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $20.47 4 $81.88

Bostitch QuietSharp 6-Hole Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue/Black • School Specialty $50.84 1 $50.84

Guidecraft Interlox Building Tiles Set, 96 Pieces • School Specialty $27.07 1 $27.07

Sharpie Fine Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • School Specialty $22.87 1 $22.87

Childcraft Chinese Manipulative Blocks, 2 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 145 • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99

EXPO Precision Point Whiteboard Eraser, Blue • School Specialty $8.92 2 $17.84

EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Bold Colors, Set of 4 • School Specialty $4.14 4 $16.56

EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Liquid Cleaner, 22 Ounces • School Specialty $11.99 1 $11.99

Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Chisel Tips, Assorted Colors, Set of 3 • School Specialty $4.34 2 $8.68

School Smart Ultra Fineliner Pen, 0.4 mm, Assorted Set of 48 • School Specialty $2.14 2 $4.28

Materials cost			$263.00
Vendor shipping charges			$26.30
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.94
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$323.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$57.04
Total project goal			$380.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$380.28
6 Donors			-$295.29
Donations toward project cost			-$263.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$31.79
match offer			-$70.28
Match offer toward project cost			-$59.74
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$10.54
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$14.71
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Philly 3rd Graders Love to Draw and Build!

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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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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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