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Ms. Shea from Milwaukee WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Refresh for a Strong Finish!

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore new materials to gain independence and show pride in their work!

  • $456 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Kindergarten is THE place to be! We learn so much in kindergarten that sets the foundation for a love of learning for our lifetime. I team with another Kindergarten teacher, and we have about 30 students.

We learn so much in kindergarten that sets the foundation for love of learning for our lifetime.

Our students live in an urban area and most come from low income families. Many have been impacted by poverty and trauma, even at this very young age. Our vision this school year is to develop and build a strong sense of community and citizenship.

My Project

We want to make a strong finish with our kindergarten students. Refreshing supplies and adding new ones to increase their sense of independence is important. We would like our students to have the opportunity to explore new materials and instill a sense of responsibility for them to take care of their own supplies.

My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of the type of materials and supplies they can use.

By providing exciting and new school supplies and craft materials, our rising first graders will be more engaged in learning and take pride in their work.

Ms. Shea
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT460X - Tower of Sight-Words Games - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
Scotch Thermal Laminator Combo Pack, Includes 20 Letter-Size Laminating Pouches, Holds Sheets up to 8.5" x 11(TL902VP) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Crayola Crayons 24 Colors • Amazon Business $16.61 2 $33.22
The Ultimate Sensory Fidget Toys Kit Prime 20 Packs Fidget Cube/Slime/Infinity Cube/Twisted Toy/Liquid Motion Bubbler/Squeeze Bean/Rainbow Magic Balls for Kids&Adult Add ADHD Stress Relax • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 5 mil thick, 100-Pack (TP5854-100),Clear • Amazon Business $19.29 1 $19.29
Emraw Regal Multipurpose Pencil Box - Assorted Color Dots Pencil Case Box for Organize and Carry Pencils, School Pencil Box Plastic Pencil Case Plastic Stationery Case Box (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
SpringFly 030 12 Pack Bundle Sensory Fidget Cube/Bike Chain/Liquid Motion Timer/Rainbow Magic Ball/Mesh and Marble Toy/Soybeans Squeeze Grape • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Emraw Double Deck Organizer Box - Bright Color School Pencils Box Stationery Box Pen Holder Box Organizer, School Supplies Pencil Box for Students Pencil Case Pencil Box (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Fine Line Markers, Gift • Amazon Business $14.87 1 $14.87
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 50Count, Gift Toy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Neliblu Wacky Tracks Snap and Click Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids - Snake Puzzles, Assorted Colors, (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$351.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$386.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.26

Total project goal

$455.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$455.09

8 Donors

-$355.09

Donations toward project cost

-$301.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.26

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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