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Ms. El-Tawil from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Kindergartners Express Themselves Through Arts And Crafts

Help me give my students the materials they need to express themselves freely.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. El-Tawil's classroom raised $600

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello Everyone! I am a Kindergarten teacher in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. We are a title 1 school with more than 50% of students from low income households.

I need help filling my classroom with fun arts and crafts materials; I am hoping to gather a bunch of materials so my students can express themselves through art.

All of my students enjoy creating fun projects since many of them do not have paper and supplies at home.

During Black History month students are learning about influential leaders from the past and present who made a difference in our world. We will explore American History and the importance of equality and justice. Students will create projects based on what they learn and how they feel.

Please help support my project in any way that you can. Thank you so much!

Ms. El-Tawil PS 43 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 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Resources Magnetic Hooks, 2.5", Silver, Pack of 2 (TCR20787 ) • Staples $22.99 2 $45.98
Crayola Giant 12" x 18" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors, 48 Sheets, Pack of 6 (BIN990055-6) • Staples $40.29 1 $40.29
Bostitch InCourage Spring-Powered Desktop Stapler, 20-Sheet, Pink/White (1188) • Staples $33.99 1 $33.99
Pacon Foam Magnetic Uppercase Letters, Blue Consonants, Red Vowels, 108/Set (PAC27560) • Staples $27.69 1 $27.69
Iris Weathertight 30.6 Qt. Latch Lid Storage Bin, Clear (TR58302) • Staples $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Lowercase 1 1/2" Magnetic Learning Letters, Magnetic, Assorted Colors, 104 pieces (LER6297) • Staples $24.29 1 $24.29
uniball 207 Pink Ribbon Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (1745267) • Staples $23.09 1 $23.09
Paper Mate Arrowhead Cap Erasers, Pink, 144/Box (73015) • Staples $11.29 2 $22.58
Duro 7.87"H x 5.31"W x 2.43"D Paper Food Bags, Brown, 500/Pack (BAGGK2500) • Staples $21.39 1 $21.39
Chenille Kraft Company Regular Stems, Classroom Pack, Assorted Colors, Craft Supplies, 12" x 4mm, 1,000 Stems/Pk (911201X) • Staples $19.39 1 $19.39
Staples Medium Weight Sheet Protectors, Clear, 200/Box (10525) • Staples $18.99 1 $18.99
Staples Magnetic Bulldog Clips, 1.25"W, Metallic, 18/Pack (17694) • Staples $16.59 1 $16.59
M Is for Melanin A Celebration of the Black Child • MahoganyBooks $16.19 1 $16.19
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues, 2-Ply, 90 Sheets/Box, 6/Pack (21271) • Staples $15.99 1 $15.99
Rolodex 8-Compartment Wire Mesh Rotating Organizer, Black (1773083) • Staples $15.79 1 $15.79
Chenille Kraft Company WonderFoam Magnetic Alphabet Letters, Assorted Colors, 1"- 1 1/2"H • Staples $15.40 1 $15.40
Your Name is a Song • MahoganyBooks $15.29 1 $15.29
Zeus Magnetic Tape, Black (66010) • Staples $13.09 1 $13.09
Westcott All Purpose Pink Ribbon 8" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Pink (15387) • Staples $11.19 1 $11.19
JAM Paper Standard Plastic Clipboard, Pink (340926883) • Staples $11.19 1 $11.19
Staples 1" 3-Ring Better Binder, Pink (13568-CC) • Staples $8.49 1 $8.49
Avery Big Tab Two-Pocket Insertable Plastic Dividers, 8-Tab, Multicolor (11907) • Staples $7.09 1 $7.09
Pep Rally Standard 1 1/2" 3 Ring View Binder, Coral (58662) • Staples $6.49 1 $6.49
Chenille Kraft Company Creativity Street Felt Sheet Pack, Assorted Colors, 12 Sheets/Pk • Staples $5.59 1 $5.59
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Pink, Dozen (65554/BL11PL) • Staples $4.69 1 $4.69

Materials cost

$465.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.95

Total project goal

$599.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.68

1 Donor

-$599.68

Donations toward project cost

-$509.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.95

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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