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Mrs. Rakowski from Warren MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Returning to School But Continuing to Learn!

Help me give my students the tools they need to have a successful school year.

  • $994 goal

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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

My students are energetic, creative, and eager to learn. I teach a first-grade classroom that is composed of students that come from low-income families. Many of my students have experienced some form of trauma in their short lifetime. They come to school needing so many things! The best way to help my students is to create a classroom that is warm and inviting and helps them feel safe. When they feel safe they are able to reach their fullest potential.

My Project

When school started in September we had to quickly adapt to a virtual setting. This meant students learning via computer and lessons being taught online. There was little time to prepare families and students for this transition. My students and I learned together as we figured out our digital classroom. There were some bumps and some triumphs along the way but we have been learning and growing. We have made it through the first trimester and find that there is a chance that we will be returning to the classroom after the holidays. This means that my class will be split into two groups and half of the class will attend at a time for two days a week. Again we will embrace this change and adapt. This change will require some tools for success as well as for safety.

During this pandemic, our laptops have become our most flexible learning tool.

However, with half a class in the room, it can be loud. Headphones will become a necessary tool for concentration and classroom management. Since students will be in school two days a week and working at home three days a week they will be using binders to keep track of their unfinished work, important notes, and a communication log with their grownups. This communication tool will be a great form of communication between home and school. The other items I am requesting are supplies that we will use for activities in class so that students do not have to share and can keep their own tools in their supply pouch.

I am asking for snacks so I can send a few things home with my students for the days that they are not in school to offset what I spend out of my pocket on snacks.

Mrs. Rakowski
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wholesale Bulk Headphones Earphones Earbuds - Kaysent(KHP-5Mixed) 5 Packs Mixed Colors(Each 1 Pack) Stereo Headphone for School, Classroom, Airplane, Hospiital, Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $21.24 7 $148.68
Crayola Twistable Crayons 8 In A Pack (Pack of 6) 48 Crayons Total • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
DAB-O-INK 3oz Bingo Daubers - Mixed Colors - 12ct • Amazon Business $16.95 3 $50.85
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 5/8" Round Rings, Holds 125 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90601) • Amazon Business $20.18 2 $40.36
500 Page Protectors 8.5 x 11, Top Loading / 3 Hole Design Sheet Protectors, Archival Safe for Photos or Printed Copy, Holds Multiple Sheets • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Cheese Crackers - Single Serve School Lunch Snacks (Case contains 40 Count) • Amazon Business $13.76 2 $27.52
Dry Erase Pockets Reusable Sleeves - 30 Pack, Heavy Duty Oversized 10x14" Clear Plastic Sheet Paper Protectors, 10 Assorted Colors, Teacher Supplies for Classroom, School & Homeschool Organization • Amazon Business $25.75 1 $25.75
JARLINK 40 Pack 10 Colors Zipper Mesh Pouch, Pencil Storage Pouches Multipurpose Travel Bags for Office Supplies Cosmetics Travel Accessories Multicolor • Amazon Business $21.79 1 $21.79
JARLINK 40 Pack 10 Colors Zipper Mesh Pouch, Pencil Storage Pouches Multipurpose Travel Bags for Office Supplies Cosmetics Travel Accessories Multicolor • Amazon Business $21.79 1 $21.79
Annie's Variety Pack, Cheddar Bunnies, Bunny Grahams, Cheddar Squares, 12 ct • Amazon Business $5.01 4 $20.04
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, Variety Pack Box, 30-count Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.57 2 $19.14
Name Tag Stickers,5 Colors Adhesive Name Tag Labels, 250 Stickers 3.5" x 2.25" Plain Tags for You Can Use it Wherever a Name is Necessary to Be Shown • Amazon Business $5.95 3 $17.85
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Superfruit Bulk Variety Pack, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Superfruit Bulk Variety Pack, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 48 - 1.38 oz Packs (6 Boxes) • Amazon Business $16.68 1 $16.68
Bedtime Bonnet • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Bedtime Bonnet • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Grandma's Cookies Variety Pack of 30 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bulk Assorted Fruit Candy - Starburst, Skittles, Swedish Fish, SweeTarts, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Bears & Twizzlers (32 Oz Variety Fun Pack) by Variety Fun • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Grandma's Cookies Variety Pack of 30 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bulk Assorted Fruit Candy - Starburst, Skittles, Swedish Fish, SweeTarts, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Bears & Twizzlers (32 Oz Variety Fun Pack) by Variety Fun • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AmazonBasics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Jabari Tries • Amazon Business $14.26 1 $14.26
Crayola Bulk Buy Crayons 8/Pkg 52-3008 (12-Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, Halloween Treats, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Annie's Homegrown Homegrown Bunny Snacks 36 Pouches 1 Oz Favorites Pack Net Wt 36 Oz • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, Variety Pack Box, 30-count Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 - 1 oz Packs • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Black Forest Fruit Snacks Juicy Bursts, Mixed Fruit, 0.8 Ounce (40 Count) • Amazon Business $5.35 1 $5.35

Materials cost

$802.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$844.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.09

Total project goal

$993.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $993.95

4 Donors

-$505.06

Donations toward project cost

-$436.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.26

Matching donations from our partners

-$480.07

Match offers toward project cost

-$408.06

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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