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Ms. Day from Decatur, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ready For Learning: Basic Supplies for Kindergarten

Help me give my students snacks for brain fuel, writing protectors, glue for worksheets and art, play-doh to help enhance fine motor skills. We are always in need of Clorox wipes and magnets to hang our work.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Day's classroom raised $245

This project is fully funded

My Project

These items will help the students with the basic supplies for kindergarten. Snacks for brain fuel to help concentrate. Glue sticks and writing protectors are needed to use each day. Play- doh offers a wide range of skills essential for growth, promotes fine motor skills and language development.

Acquire new learning materials for each student that is durable and engaging appropriate for kindergarten development at the beginning of the school year.

The goal is for all students regardless of socioeconomic background, to promote inclusivity and reducing achievement gaps by starting the year off with supplies that are needed in their room.

Ms. Day Michael E Baum Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Decatur, IL 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

27 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color Set - 20 Pack Modeling Compound, Assorted Colors, 3 oz. Cans of Modeling Dough, Sensory Play Dough, Kids Arts & Crafts, Classroom Art Supplies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 3 $86.28
Magnetic Dry Erase Pockets by Two Point (30-Pack) - 10 x 14 in - Portrait Clear Plastic Sleeves for Paper, Shop Ticket Holders, Job Ticket Holders, Clear Paper Sleeves, Dry Erase Sleeves • Amazon Business $29.55 1 $29.55
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94
Stauffers Original Animal Crackers 16 oz. Bag (2 Bags) • Amazon Business $12.87 2 $25.74
Neosmuk Magnetic Hooks,30lb+ Heavy Duty Earth Magnets with Hook for Refrigerator, Extra Strong Cruise Hook for Hanging, Magnetic Hanger for Curtain, Grill (Silver, 15 Pack) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$175.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.73

Total project goal

$244.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$244.86

2 Donors

-$244.86

Donations toward project cost

-$208.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.73

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$0.00

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