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Ms. Shapiro from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Presents For Being Present!

Help me give my students a tangible reflection of our appreciation for showing up ready and eager to learn each day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shapiro's classroom raised $377

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a school in the south side of Chicago, we have many scholars who come from working-class homes with guardians who work long or offset hours. This can lead to our scholars often being in charge of ensuring that they are awake, prepared, and coming to school on time. This is a huge task for adults, let alone our scholars. I want to provide rewards for scholars who demonstrate responsibility and dedication to their education by showing up on time and prepared each instructional day. Please help me in demonstrating to them that their efforts are recognized and appreciated.

Ms. Shapiro CICS - Basil Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BEYBLADE Burst Surge Speedstorm Volt Knockout Battle Set – Complete Battle Game Set with Beystadium, 2 Battling Top Toys and 2 Launchers • Amazon Business $27.68 6 $166.08
Tamagotchi - Original Tie Dye (Updated Logo) • Amazon Business $19.97 6 $119.82

Materials cost

$285.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.50

Total project goal

$376.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$376.69

1 Donor

-$376.69

Donations toward project cost

-$320.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.50

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$0.00

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