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Mrs. Gardler from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start The Year Off Right!

Help me give my students headphones, doll clothing, magnetic numbers, cardstock, and journals.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gardler's classroom raised $301

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are requesting school supplies for our amazing pre-k children!

I am requesting headphones, magnetic numbers, journals, and doll clothes.

These materials will be used in our writing center, math center, and throughout the classroom.

They are curious, inquisitive, and bright. Preschool teachers go through so many supplies in a school year, since the children are still learning how to use school supplies. I want to make sure they have all the materials they need to thrive in school!

We are an urban district where the majority of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. As a teacher in a low income district, we often depend on the community, organizations, and people like yourself to support our students in getting the materials we need.

I am so thankful for your support!

Mrs. Gardler John M Patterson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore My First Draw & Write Journal - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
The Affiliates 16" Doll Clothes For Boy and Girl Dolls • Kaplan Early Learning Company $52.16 1 $52.16
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk for School, 6-Pack Class Headphones Wired with Microphone for Students, Teens, Classroom, Library, Chromebook, Laptop, Adjustable, Foldable, 3.5mm Jack - (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
SpriteGru 102pcs Magnetic Numbers for Basic Math Mathematics Education • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $15.74 1 $15.74
Teacher Created Resources Magnetic Foam: Small Numbers, Grades Preschool And Up, 60/Pack • Quill.com $8.45 1 $8.45

Materials cost

$218.10

Vendor shipping charges

$4.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.07

Total project goal

$300.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$300.44

3 Donors

-$144.94

Donations toward project cost

-$127.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

match offer

-$150.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.28

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$0.00

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