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Ms. Leigh from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Leigh's classroom raised $493

Science Supplies for My Super Scientists!

My students need 150 binders for high school and academic portfolios.

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Ms. Leigh Penn Treaty Middle Secondary School
Philadelphia, PA Grades 6-8

Were you always able to get basic school supplies when you were a student? I teach Science to 6th and 7th graders at a very diverse, high-need school. Often, even the most basic school supplies are hard for them to come by. This year, my goal is to have students take more ownership and responsibility in their academic progress by making portfolios that track their grade/behavior progress, keep records of model work, and that require goal-setting and career planning for high school and beyond. I believe that teaching my students how to set high, but attainable goals, and watch their progress unfold are all important steps that to keep my students invested in school during these crucial middle school years. Having a class set of binders and dividers will help my classes start on the right foot. We can start an organization system at the beginning of the year that will model responsible record keeping that many of my students have not been trained to do before. The portfolios are also a great way to showcase student achievements and give peer feedback as well as allowing parents/guardians get a sense of their student's strengths and/or weaknesses. It is both an organizational tool and communication tool to students and their families. You can help make an invaluable difference in my classes by contributing to this request for simple supplies. My students come with the excitement to learn about science, but need the tools to stay invested in their education year round! Thank you for your incredible generosity.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

170 students impacted 30 donors
Ms. Leigh Penn Treaty Middle Secondary School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

170 students impacted 30donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
1" ROUND RING VINYL BINDER W/O LABEL HOLDER -- Quill Brand Round-Ring Binders; 1", Dark Blue • Quill $2.24 150 $336.00

Materials cost

$336.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.60

Sales tax

 $20.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$403.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.64

Total project goal

$492.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.44

22 Donors

-$492.44

Donations toward project cost

-$403.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.64

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