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Mr. Tadesse from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Re-Energize For 2024

Help me give my students get motivated through Prize-Wheel and incentives for hard work.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tadesse's classroom raised $181

This project is fully funded

My Project

As we are coming to finishing up the first semester, my students are eager to obtain that will help them continue to strive. Their literary skills is enabling them to express their thoughts and academics they've learned through the support of resources in this project.

They are so competitive and getting incentives to try harder means getting more focused and academically equipped.

It is my anticipation that this project will be able to provide what exactly they look forward to. I believe they are finishing up this year with the materials you provided and will being the new year with material you support provide.

Mr. Tadesse Holmquist Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Houston, TX View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 44 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whirl of Fun 12 Inch Prize Wheel-Spinning Wheel for Prizes with Stand, 10 Color Slots, Heavy Duty, Erasable Whiteboard Surface, Easy Assembly, Tools and Marker Included, Made in USA • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $12.91 2 $25.82
Leeche Premium Pop Party Favors Toys for kids,107PCS Prize Box Toys for All Ages kids,Birthday Party, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest, Goody Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
BIC Mechanical Pencils Assorted Sizes #2 Lead 60/Pack (WX7TG026-BLK) • Staples $16.09 1 $16.09
Pentel Mechanical Pencil Refills Eraser White 4/Pack (PEN-Z2-1N) • Staples $2.11 5 $10.55
Barker Creek Americana Desk Tag 12 L x 3 1/2 W 36/Pack • Staples $9.58 1 $9.58

Materials cost

$122.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.15

Total project goal

$181.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$181.00

2 Donors

-$181.00

Donations toward project cost

-$153.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.15

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$0.00

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