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Mrs. Therrien from Springfield, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spectacular Second Graders!

Help me give my students the resources to teach them that learning can be fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Therrien's classroom raised $1,852

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

My school's student population is 100% free lunch and we are a title 1 school. Each year we get some supplies from our district for our classrooms but they are never enough or the best quality. I want to make sure my students are set up for success for the entire year with the best supplies and resources!

We have 4 different literacy unit projects throughout the school year.

The units are Literacy Lab, Bugs in their Ecosystems, Animal Stories, and Jobs in Our Community. Many of the resources I am requesting are to help create a fun and exciting final projects! For example, the trifolds will help students create a presentation on their jobs. I will have a job fair where families will come in so students can teach them all about their jobs! Students LOVE to create a final project to share with each other and their families! It makes all of their hard work worth it!

The toys and fidgets are for indoor recess! The winter months drag on and we are in our classroom during this time. The students play on electronics at home and even times in school. I want to get them away from electronics and start playing with toys again! These will also be used as an incentives for students who may need a little extra reinforcements.

We need whiteboards and markers to help with our phonics lessons. This is also a fun way to engage students in their learning.

Making learning fun and exciting is one of my main goals and I would love to give my students the best year!

Mrs. Therrien German Gerena Community 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Resources Confetti Foldable Plastic Freestanding Privacy Shield, 16"H x 22"W, Multicolored (TCR20345) • Quill.com $16.19 25 $404.75
36 Pcs 24 x 36 Inch Trifold Poster Display Boards White for Science Fair Presentation Projects Photo Exhibition Display Tri fold Board Foldable Paperboard for School Supplies Bulk Business • Amazon Business $124.99 3 $374.97
Paper Mate Flair Guard Pen - Tropical Colors, Medium Tip, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $40.35 3 $121.05
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.74 3 $101.22
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $79.59 1 $79.59
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $9.73 6 $58.38
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $25.99 2 $51.98
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Usborne Beginners Nature 10 Books Set (Ants, Bugs, Spiders, Tree, Reptiles, Rainforests & MORE!) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
BESTAMTOY 36 PCS Wooden Sorting Stacking Rocks Stones,Sensory Toddler Toys Learning Montessori Toys, Building Blocks Game for Kids 3 4 5 6 Years Boy and Girl Birthday Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
54 PCS Magnetic Blocks, Magnetic Building Blocks for Toddlers 3+, Montessori Toys, Magnetic Cubes, Preschool STEM Educational Sensory Magnet Toys for Kids Ages 3-5 Year Old Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $26.59 1 $26.59
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Toys Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toys 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set - Featuring Storage, Includes Train, Car, and a Tiger Figure, and Playset for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 4-99 • Amazon Business $24.88 1 $24.88
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $21.39 1 $21.39
EXPO Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, Low-Odor Assorted Colors, Pack of 36 - Ideal for Classrooms, Offices, and Homes • Amazon Business $21.31 1 $21.31
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Staples Poster Board 22 x 28 White 10/Pack (28126) • Staples $6.14 3 $18.42
Hadley Designs Feelings Chart for Kids – 4 Pack Emotion Posters for Classroom & Home, Laminated Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & Behavior Management Tools, 11x17 Colorful Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91

Materials cost

$1,521.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,573.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$277.73

Total project goal

$1,851.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,851.56

6 Donors

-$1,287.70

Donations toward project cost

-$1,094.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$193.15

match offer

-$563.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$479.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.58

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$0.00

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