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Ms. May from Rocklin CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Putting Kindness First

My students need books, markers, pencils, and the necessities to grow as little learners.

  • $358 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

This is my first year teaching and I am so excited to help, love, and encourage 22 first graders this upcoming school year. Being able to help and watch these students grow is a big part as to why I want to be a teacher. I was extremely fortunate growing up because I was blessed with amazing teachers who truly impacted my life by pushing me and wanting the best for me. As a teacher now, I want to be that teacher for my future students. In order to make sure my students are set up for success in a loving and caring environment, I need to have supplies. Having the resources and supplies needed and on hand will help these students achieve amazing things in the walls of my classroom.

My Project

I am a first year teacher at a title 1 school which means some of my students may not have access or the money to get the supplies they need. I want to be able to supply my students with the tools and resources to be successful as their school career is just beginning.

As a first year teacher, I have put quite a bit of love, time, and money into my classroom already.

This is where I would love your help! Students need books, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, wipes, paper, and the list goes on.

Books are one of the main things that I have requested. One of my goals this year is to instill the value of kindness into our classroom through the use of relevant literature for children. The books that I have chosen do just that. They talk about being kind to one another, how to be a friend, not leaving anyone out, etc.

Having the tools, supplies, and resources available will help my students be able to grow as little learners in my classroom. I hope to create a lasting impact of their lives just like my teachers have done for me.

Ms. May
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers Bulk, 200 Count Classpack, 8 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $41.05 1 $41.05
Crayola Bulk Crayons, 800 Count Classpack, 16 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $33.75 1 $33.75
TOPS Easel Pad, 3-hole punched, white, 15 lb, plain white, 50 SH/PD, 2 per Carton (7903) • Amazon Business $25.09 1 $25.09
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk, 240 Count Classpack, 12 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $22.11 1 $22.11
Straw Constructor STEM Building Toys 300 pcs-Colorful Interlocking Plastic Enginnering Toys- Fun- Educational- Safe for Kids- Develops Motor Skills-Construction Blocks- Best Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Stick and Stone • Amazon Business $14.72 1 $14.72
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
You're All Kinds of Wonderful • Amazon Business $13.31 1 $13.31
No, David! • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack - Fresh Scent and Citrus Blend - 3 Canisters - 75 Wipes each • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Box of 96, Yellow (13872) • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World • Amazon Business $6.71 1 $6.71
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $6.32 1 $6.32

Materials cost

$247.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$304.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.66

Total project goal

$357.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$357.71

1 Donor

-$357.71

Donations toward project cost

-$304.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.66

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$0.00

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