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Ms. Riccardo from New Britain, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ringing In The 2024-2025 School Year With Classroom Basics!

Help me give my students classroom basics like headphones, dry-erase laminating pouches, dry-erase markers, and healthy snacks to start the 2024-2025 school year on the right foot!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Riccardo's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our classroom could use a restock of basic classroom materials. Dry-erase laminating pouches, student headphones for learning iReady lessons, and snacks for motivation. These are all frequently utilized daily for academic tasks. The headphones will help my students whose families cannot afford to supply the necessary headphones for learning. The requested snacks are provided as motivation for task completion and improved behavior choices. These are all frequently utilized daily for all academic tasks.

I want my students to be able to focus on their work, not on whether their tools are working.

Please help me restock our basic classroom supplies so our learning and growing students can continue to participate in academic tasks with their peers and help them be more independent with their skills. Investing in learning materials isn't just about the immediate benefits—it's an investment in the future. The skills and knowledge gained through access to quality resources can have a lasting impact on student's academic success and future opportunities.

By funding my classroom's learning materials, you're not just providing materials; you're investing in the growth, development, and success of students, both now and in the years to come.

Ms. Riccardo Smalley 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.

New Britain, CT 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

55 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for School Classroom K-12, On-Ear Wired Headsets with Microphone & 85dB Volume Limited & Sharing, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebook, Computer, Laptop (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $74.68 1 $74.68
Scotch Dry Erase Thermal Laminating Pouches, 50-Pack, Works with Dry Erase Markers, Reuseable Worksheets, Calendars, Checklists, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size, Clear Professional Finish (TP3854-50DE) • Amazon Business $17.37 3 $52.11
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Berries 'N Cherries Bulk Variety Pack, Perfect for School Lunches, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $22.80 1 $22.80
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.46 2 $18.92

Materials cost

$200.49

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.21

Total project goal

$274.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$274.71

8 Donors

-$126.18

Donations toward project cost

-$124.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.30

match offer

-$127.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.74

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$0.00

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