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Ms. Melissa from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pirates and Monsters

Help me give my students supplies for Talk Like a Pirate Day and for a monster party.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Melissa's classroom raised $170

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My Project

I would like my incoming students to have fun together in the beginning of the year by having special celebrations. September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. We are going to have a pirate party! We could use pirate hats, eye patches, and pirate stickers! On Halloween, we have a monster party! We could use monster paper bag puppet kits and monster stickers. We could also use Expo whiteboard wipes to clean our whiteboard. The wipes work much better than spray.

Your donation will provide my students with materials for two fun celebrations.

Ms. Melissa PS 261 Zipporiah Mills Grades PreK-2 Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third of 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 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WATINC 9Pack Hand Puppet Art Craft - DIY Making Your Own Paper Sock Puppets Kits Wiggle Googly Eyes, Imaginative Early Learning Classroom Family Storytelling Games Pretend Party Supplies (Monsters) • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96
Legigo Pirate Hat with Eye Mask - Classic Costume Cap for Pirate Party Cosplay Caribbean Dress, Black • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
EXPO White Board Care Dry Erase Wipes, 8-Inches x 5.5-Inches, 50 Count • Amazon Business $7.18 2 $14.36
48 Pieces Make A Stickers for Kids Halloween Stickers Party Games Fun Craft Stickers for DIY Projects Themed Birthday Halloween Party Favors Supplies • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
24 Make A Monster Stickers for Kids - Monster Themed Birthday Party Favors & Supplies - Fun Craft Project for Children 3+ - Let Your Kids Get Creative & Design Their Favorite Monster Stickers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Outus 500 Pieces Pirate Themed Stickers Small Fun Pirate Party Sticker Assorted Roll Wall Decals Bulk for Girls Boys Party Decorations • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$112.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.37

Total project goal

$169.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.13

1 Donor

-$169.13

Donations toward project cost

-$143.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.37

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