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Mr. O'Hara from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start of the Year Odds and Ends

Help me give my students a bright and brilliant school year with some necessary supplies!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. O'Hara's classroom raised $551

This project is fully funded

My Project

These materials will help me finish setting up our classroom and give me the materials I need to conduct the daily basis of the classroom. I can give presentations, move our smart board to a better area of the room, keep files organized, and be ready for emergencies.

These materials will affect nearly every aspect of my classroom from how students enter to how they leave.

I can have students pick up necessary materials from trays at the beginning of the class, and have clear places for students to turn in their work. I will be able to offer students band-aids for cuts and scrapes, which just makes the classroom better. This project will touch nearly every aspect of my room.

Mr. O'Hara Lindblom Math Science Academy Grades 9-12

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

More than half of 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 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25" x 30", White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (559) • Quill.com $64.79 3 $194.37
TRU RED Side Load Stackable Metal Letter Tray, Matte Black (TR57567) • Quill.com $13.31 6 $79.86
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 30/Pack (2132015) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Logitech R400 910-001354 Presenter w/Laser Pointer • Quill.com $31.49 1 $31.49
StarTech 25' High Speed Ultra HD Male/Male HDMI Cable • Quill.com $29.69 1 $29.69
GoGreen Power 14/3 25' Heavy Duty Extension Cord - Lighted End, Orange - GG-13825 • Quill.com $25.19 1 $25.19
Tempus Wall Clock, Plastic, 13" (TC6236RF) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages Family Variety Pack, 280 Count (485107) • Quill.com $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$431.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.60

Total project goal

$550.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$550.64

2 Donors

-$355.90

Donations toward project cost

-$337.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

match offer

-$153.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$130.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$40.75

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$0.00

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