I teach in a rural area where more than half of the children are below the poverty level and receive public assistance. Because of our high agricultural industry, many parents are migrant workers and move often to provide for their families. This fact alone puts many of our children at a disadvantage for learning. All students at our school receive free lunches due to the majority of the median incomes that our parents have. However, these odds do not stop our children from wanting to learn.
My classroom this year has eighteen children who are each unique and special to me.
My Project
The night before Kindergarten we all get jitters and are nervous for a new year. We are going to make new friends and learn lots of new things. We are going to learn but we also have to have fun while learning.
This project will help provide some supplies we need to get off to a great start in Kindergarten.
We need Laminating pouches and color paper to make copies for fun games and center resources. A crayon sharpener will help our crayons last longer this year. Glue sticks and Pencils are very important in a Kindergarten classroom we use so many of those each year. Birthdays are important in our classroom we need straws to make birthday balloons, stickers, bracelets, and birthday treat box toys.
Elmer’s 1680 CrayonPro Electric Sharpener
• Amazon Business
$36.99
1
$36.99
FungLam Thermal Laminating Pouches 3 Mil - 8.9-Inch x 11.4-Inch, Pack of 500
• Amazon Business
$36.59
1
$36.59
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, 0.24 Oz., 60/Pack (E501)
• Quill.com
$32.39
1
$32.39
CozyBomB Party Favors for Kids Prizes - 200 pcs Bulk Assortment Toys Best for Birthday Party Giveaways or Carnival and Classroom - Great Treasure Box, Goodie Bag, Pinata or Easter Egg Fillers
• Amazon Business
$21.98
1
$21.98
Faxco 100 Pieces Crazy Loop Straws Reusable Drinking Straws For Party, Carnivals, Birthday, Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$17.23
1
$17.23
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91687), Assorted
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Frosty" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" (91689)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 72/Pack (33904)
• Quill.com
$16.91
1
$16.91
Jovitec 48 Pieces Happy Birthday Rubber Bracelets Colored Silicone Bracelets for Teenagers Birthday Party Favors for Happy Birthday Party Supplies (48 Pieces, Style Set 1)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Happy Birthday Stickers for Kids - it's My Birthday Stickers - 102 Pieces | Birthday Roll Stickers with 6 Assorted Designs | Birthday Stickers for Teachers, Classroom, Students, 3.7 x 2.8 Inches
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$216.05
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$14.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$264.20
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$46.62
Total project goal
$310.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$310.82
2 Donors
-$162.85
Donations toward project cost
-$159.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.75
Matching donations from our partners
-$123.65
Match offers toward project cost
-$105.10
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Kristen Murphy and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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