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Mrs. Bishop from Bakersfield, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading and Succeeding!

My students need white boards so I can assess their learning quickly. They enjoy these kinds of tests! They also need books so they can read in groups.

  • $430 goal

This project expired on December 18, 2012.

This project expired on December 18, 2012.

My Students

With today's budget cuts, making hundreds of copies is out of the question. Using dry erase boards is a quick, fun, and easy way to see what children still need help on and which students have mastered a concept. Reading also needs to be incorporated daily, but our classroom library...is empty.

This is a small district that has been around for many years.

The school is old and hasn't been remodeled to compete with other school districts in areas such as technology, or even student dry erase boards. The students are well-behaved, loving kids who are eager to learn. They still get excited to get involved.

My Project

Every time I say "get out the white boards," I don't hear students complain. I've used them with little children and teenagers. THEY LOVE THEM! This particular school, however, does not have the new classroom materials as other campuses. It is lacking in certain areas, such as manipulatives for students to use. My goal is to bring more exciting tools into the classroom that will keep them eager to learn. Dry erase boards and classroom libraries will do just the thing!

This is my first year in this new school, and I want to be an even better teacher than before.

This school does not have much, but they work hard with what they have. These small items will bring joy to our classroom!

Mrs. Bishop Olive Drive Elementary School Grades 3-5 Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than a third 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 32 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE405X - 5th Grade Read-Alongs • Lakeshore Learning $189.00 1 $189.00
KC70 - Write & Wipe Lapboard - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $28.50 4 $114.00

Materials cost

$303.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$365.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.46

Total project goal

$429.72

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