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Ms. PAPAKI from Columbia, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read and Bloom your Mind

Help me give my students instructional materials for the development of their reading skills and critical thinking through differentiated activities.

  • $674 goal

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

My Project

My students love to read. Each day I provide them intersting reading materials. Through this my students may develop their reading comprehension.

They need also to build their word foundation through spelling and use the word in the sentence especially decoding and determine some words which aligned to the standard.

As they develop their comprehension level in reading and build their word foundation, they also need to learn and develop on their writing skills such as narrative and persuasive.

My goal is to nurture my students with knowledge by developing their comprehension level and critical thinking. In order to reach this goal, I need to provide them instructional materials through differentiated activities.

Ms. PAPAKI Carver - Lyon 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.

Columbia, SC 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

Never Before Funded 18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230) • Staples $45.99 5 $229.95
EXPO Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, Low-Odor Assorted Colors, Pack of 36 - Ideal for Classrooms, Offices, and Homes • Amazon Business $21.31 2 $42.62
Magnetic Write & Wipe Organization Charts • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks Gummies 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 2 $23.98
Scotch Dry Erase Thermal Laminating Pouches, 50-Pack, Works with Dry Erase Markers, Reuseable Worksheets, Calendars, Checklists, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size, Clear Professional Finish (TP3854-50DE) • Amazon Business $17.84 1 $17.84
Pacon Heavy Duty Anchor Chart Paper - 27" x 34", Non-Gridded • Blick Art Materials $17.76 1 $17.76
Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol 67 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Ream (80211) • Quill.com $16.64 1 $16.64
Dixon Ticonderoga Laddie No. 2 Pencil - Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.27 3 $15.81
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $15.74 1 $15.74
Crayola Take Note! Chisel-Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count - Low Odor, Bold Colors, Ink Level Indicator - Classroom Art Supplies for Teachers, Students & Kids Ages 3+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 2 $14.12
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Aloe Gel, 12 Ounce Pump Bottle • School Specialty $12.67 1 $12.67
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.57 1 $10.57
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $9.73 1 $9.73

Materials cost

$487.67

Vendor shipping charges

$12.72

Sales tax

$34.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.96

Total project goal

$673.05

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