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Ms. Puckett from Mesa, AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read to Achieve!

Help me give my students ink cartridges, light covers, and rewards for our reading program!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Puckett's classroom raised $419

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I teach 8th-grade English Language Arts. My students have shown tremendous growth this year in reading!! Many started the year with Lexile levels that were 3-4 grades lower than where they should be. A key factor in their growth has been rewarding their effort with small prizes and treats. After I started rewarding their efforts, the number of articles increased, thus, raising their Lexile levels at a faster pace. Now that we are more than halfway through the year, my prizes/treats are depleted, and I need assistance replenishing the supply.

My classroom will be much more conducive to reading and achievement if we had more reading rewards as well as fluorescent light covers.

The fluorescent lights in our room create glare on the student computers. The light covers block the glare while keeping our room well-lit, thus creating a better reading environment.

Our ELA room is busy and there are often little pieces of paper trash on the carpet. A manual push-sweeper could be used to keep our room neat and clean! Our classroom printer is used to print school newsletters and posters which we hang on the door of our classroom to spread the word about sports, concerts, writing contests, and other school events. The ink refills will guarantee that we can keep printing the news.

Ms. Puckett Taylor Junior High School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Mesa, AZ 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 902XL Black High-yield Ink Cartridge | Works with HP OfficeJet 6950, 6960 Series, HP OfficeJet Pro 6960, 6970 Series | Eligible for Instant Ink | T6M14AN • Amazon Business $45.89 1 $45.89
HP 902 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Ink Cartridges (3-pack) | Works with HP OfficeJet 6950, 6960 Series, HP OfficeJet Pro 6960, 6970 Series | Eligible for Instant Ink | T0A38AN • Amazon Business $40.89 1 $40.89
Fluorescent Light Cover 4' x 2' feet (4 Pack; Blue Sky Cloud). Flame-Retardant Fabric, 10 Strong Magnets, Flame Retardant Certification, Reducing Glare Harsh Flicker, Used in Classroom, Home, Office • Amazon Business $34.39 1 $34.39
Bissell Natural Sweep Carpet and Floor Sweeper with Dual Rotating System and 2 Corner Edge Brushes, 92N0A, Silver • Amazon Business $31.46 1 $31.46
AmazonCommercial 2-Ply White Flat Box Facial Tissue|Bulk for Business|FSC Certified|100 Sheets per Box (30 Boxes )(8" x 8" Sheet) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Lifesavers Peppermint Hard Candies 41 Ounce Bag • Amazon Business $21.22 1 $21.22
24 pack Black Erasable Pens Kiddie Kawaii Cute Cartoon Gel Ink Pens Assorted Style Writing Pens for Birthday Present School Prize Student Gift Fun Girl Pens (erasable black) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Erasable Gel Pens, 22 Colors Lineon Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Assorted Color Inks for Drawing Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
FLY2SKY 45Pcs Mochi Squishy Toys Mini Squishies Kawaii Animal Squishies Party Favors for Kids Cat Panda Unicorn Squishy Novelty Stress Relief Toys Birthday Gifts Goody Bags Class Prizes Pinata Fillers • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard, Easter, Candy Bulk Bag, 80 oz (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.34 1 $11.34
Binder Clips, 100PCS Binder Clips Assorted Sizes [2023 Upgrade] Large, Medium, Mini Binder Clips Combination, can use for Office, Home, School • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Yankee Candle Fragrance Spheres Odor Neutralizing Scent Beads, Macintosh • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Yankee Candle Fragrance Spheres, Catching Rays • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Command Medium Designer Hooks, White, 2-Hooks, Organize & Decorate Damage-Free • Amazon Business $2.98 1 $2.98

Materials cost

$299.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.73

Total project goal

$418.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$418.19

1 Donor

-$418.19

Donations toward project cost

-$355.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.73

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$0.00

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