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Ms. Cowell from Henderson, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“Preserve, Protect, and Organize: Laminating and Learning in 4th Grade”

Help me give my students a classroom laminator, laminating pouches, and binders to preserve their hard work.

  • $246 goal

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

My Project

My fourth-grade students are energetic, curious, and love to learn in hands-on and creative ways. They come to school each day eager to explore new ideas, take on challenges, and share their thinking. Many of my students benefit from visual aids, reusable materials, and strong classroom routines that help them stay organized and focused.

To support my students’ learning, I’m requesting a thermal laminator, laminating pouches, and binders.

These tools will help us create durable learning materials that last all year long. With a laminator, I can protect frequently used items like anchor charts, vocabulary cards, center instructions, and student-created posters—making them reusable, wipeable, and more engaging.

The binders will allow each student to build and manage their own learning portfolios. We'll use them to collect writing samples, track progress in math, store reading notes, and reflect on our growth as learners. These binders will also help students develop essential organization and responsibility skills.

These materials will make a big difference in our daily routines. Having access to a laminator and binders will allow me to create durable, high-quality classroom tools and help students take ownership of their work. This project is not just about supplies—it’s about creating a classroom environment where learning is active, organized, and celebrated!

Ms. Cowell Northside Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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.

Henderson, TX View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 75 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch TL901X Thermal Laminator • Blick Art Materials $63.67 1 $63.67
Avery Plastic 8-Tab Binder Dividers with Pockets, Style Edge Insertable Multicolor Tabs, 1 Set (11293) • Amazon Business $7.46 6 $44.76
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $28.51 1 $28.51
Samsill Earth Choice Durable View Binder, D-Ring, 1-1/2 Inches, Assorted Colors, Pack of 4 • School Specialty $26.32 1 $26.32

Materials cost

$163.26

Vendor shipping charges

$12.58

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.76

Total project goal

$245.05

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

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