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Ms. Brandon from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Screen Time Out

Help me give my students a chance to learn with non-digital items. The workbooks and math manipulative will give my students hands activities and opportunities

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brandon's classroom raised $1,029

This project is fully funded

My Students

As Of March 17, 2020, my diverse learners class was abruptly interrupted by COVID-19. My class is globally diverse in their cultures, income status and learning needs. The families are living with limited access to some of the basic essential to provide for their families. Parents are also challenged with supporting their children's academic learning remotely because of lack of access to technology.

Students have limited access to their curriculum digitally.

However, parents are overwhelmed with their children's ability levels and technology skill set. They are requesting non-digital materials so they can work with their children at home.

My Project

Please give my Diverse Learner Students access to hands on learning. The abrupt interruption for my students has impacted the routines they are accustom too. My students have diverse learning needs. Computer driven activities have posed challenges for students and parents in areas of access to technology and skills for navigating the platforms.

The items I have selected will be put into a packet and delivered to each student.

The math manipulative kits will be used to reinforce face time math lessons that target their math goals. The tools in the kit can be used for differentiating skills for each learners individualized needs. The workbooks will reinforce language Arts goals that address comprehension, sight word recognition and social emotional learning. Each workbook will reinforce target goals and skills.

Technology is challenging for my students and they have demonstrated that hands on activities are more suitable for their engagement in learning. They will have opportunities to take time outs from excessive screen time and practice skills.

Ms. Brandon Courtenay Language Arts Academy Grades 3-5

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.

Chicago, IL 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

11 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC771 Math Manipulative Toolbox KGr 1 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
SEM1071 Daily Summer Activities KGr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.39 6 $62.34
SEM1072 Daily Summer Activities Gr 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.39 6 $62.34
GG102 Daily Language Practice Journal Gr 1 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
EE972 Daily Math Practice Journal Gr 2 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
GG992 Growth Mindset Daily Practice Journal Gr 12 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
DD817 Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal Gr 12 Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
GG184 SightWord Daily Activity Journal Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LA138 Write Wipe BroadTip Markers Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
LA797 BestBuy Colored Pencils Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.29 10 $32.90
AA651 Building Math Skills Write Wipe Boards KGr 2 Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
DD338 Write Wipe ThinLine Markers Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
JD642 Lakeshore Student Clocks Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TW507 Student Pencil Sharpener Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
AA555 Printing Letters Practice Book Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
VX272Z Lakeshore 12Color Standard Crayons Set of 12 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
RR423 Write Wipe Lapboard Erasers Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
TA50AC Construction Paper 9 x 12 Pack Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 12 $14.28
EE941 Daily Math Practice Journal Gr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.49 3 $13.47
LA312 My First Washable Markers Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
TT505Z Lakeshore Glue Stick Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98
TA4109 Manila Drawing Paper 9 x 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
TA2611 Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint Gr 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
TS281 EasySqueeze Scissors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 2 $5.98
TW506 Student Pencil Sharpener • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 2 $3.98

Materials cost

$831.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$874.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.30

Total project goal

$1,028.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,028.68

15 Donors

-$893.68

Donations toward project cost

-$780.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.80

match offer

-$135.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.25

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$0.00

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