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Dr. Dirden from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Scholars on the Move for Greater!

Help me give my students the best during their academic journey as scholars utilizing technology and for their creative minds as upcoming future leaders.

  • $659 goal

This project expired on May 1, 2025.

This project expired on May 1, 2025.

My Project

I am blessed to teach and educate exceptional scholars from various backgrounds, ethnic groups, and socio-economic statuses, primarily inner-city youth and teenagers. Even though these scholars are challenged daily due to circumstances beyond their control, they strive to excel academically and socially in the classroom. They persist in learning and changing the negative narrative that inner-city students have shown in their student data from district assessments to state-wide (FAST) testing as well. Thus, going forward they need ways to learn and graduate to become productive citizens and residents of their communities. So, we sincerely appreciate anything you are able to donate and/or assist my scholars with on their educational journey to greatness. There are various items needed throughout the school year such as copy paper, project boards, dry erasers and markers for the whiteboard, headphones, and headphones with mics for their online technology programs (i.e., I-ready and Reading 180)

Dr. Dirden Phoenix Academy of Excellence - Central Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Miami, FL View local requests HBCU Alum Never Before Funded 50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230) • Staples $47.82 5 $239.10
Pacon Colored Trifold Presentation Board - 40" x 28", White • Blick Art Materials $7.86 10 $78.60
50 Pcs Classroom Headphones Bulk Over The Head Headphones Over Ear Headsets Online Learning Earphones with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug for School Classroom Students Kids Teens Adults (Mixed Color) • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Yunsailing 30 Pack Classroom Headphones with Microphone School Student Kids Headphones Bulk Class Set Lightweight Adjustable Earphones on Ear with 3.5 mm Jack (Plastic Stem) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Assorted Colors) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Black) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00

Materials cost

$521.68

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FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$559.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.74

Total project goal

$658.25

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