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Mrs. Alvarado from Spartanburg, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting on the Right Foot!

Help me give my students the start to an amazing school year that they deserve!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alvarado's classroom raised $925

This project is fully funded

My Project

We will use the classroom decor to welcome our students back for a fresh new school year. We will be changing our room from a jungle theme to an ocean theme. We are hoping for calm waters with some new friends and some returning friends. Our alphabet chart and number charts will help our students be able to read the classroom and help them learn.

Please help make our classroom a loving and welcoming environment for our "fin"tastic students!

All students need to feel loved and welcome in order to learn the best! Our students all have emotional disabilities which makes them extra special and in extra need of a loving, caring environment.

Mrs. Alvarado McCarthy - Teszler School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Spartanburg, SC 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premium Classroom Headphone with Microphone (5 Pack) - Kids Wired Earphones with Mic for School Students K-12 & Teachers, Soft Swivel On Ear Pads- Perfect for E-Learning, Meetings, Calls -(Colorful) • Amazon Business $37.97 3 $113.91
Manaloom Storage Box, School Supplies Crayon Box, Crayon Organizer, Crayon Holder Case for School, Clear Storage Organizer - Stackable Boxes - 3.5 x 4.75 x 1.6-4 Pack • Amazon Business $13.29 5 $66.45
Crayola Crayons Bulk (24 Packs), Back to School Supplies for Preschool & Kindergarten, Bulk Crayons for Kids, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $39.48 1 $39.48
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $19.70 2 $39.40
Runpig 12 Pcs Classroom Chair Pockets, 15.9 x14.8 inch Chair Pockets for Classroom, 6 Bright Color Seat Sacks for Classroom Chairs, Buddy Pocket, Chart Seat Back Organizer with Name Tag • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
2Fold Supply Pencil Dispenser for Classroom - Stainless Steel Bulk Pencil Holder for Desk - Includes Removable Label Stickers - Teacher Must Haves for Organization - Holds up to 200 Pencils (Silver) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, for Use with Thermal Laminators, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, 100 Count • Amazon Business $12.93 2 $25.86
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Colorful Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $11.06 2 $22.12
Under The Sea Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Teacher Created Resources Light Blue Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll (TCR77450) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Justforjoyful Ocean Sea Calendar Bulletin Board Set for Classroom Decoration Sea Animals Calendar Seasons Weather Chart Ocean Theme Fish CTP Bulletin Board Paper-Cuts for Teachers Elementary School • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3x3 in, 24 Pads, 2X The Sticking Power, Supernova Neons, Bright Colors, Recyclable(654-24SSMIA-CP) • Amazon Business $17.35 1 $17.35
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Royal Blue - 77370 • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
Crayola Construction Paper - 480ct (2pck), Bulk School Supplies For Kids, Teacher Classroom Must Have, Art Paper, Arts & Crafts • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
24Pcs Under the Sea Animal Straws for Sea Party Favors, Ocean Themed Party Decorations Reusable Ocean Animal Straws for Under the Sea Party Favors for Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Sinload 57 Pcs Alphabet Number Bulletin Board Set Under The Sea ABC Letters Number 0-10 Cards Cutouts Ocean Creatures Color Shape Educational Posters for Classroom Wall Preschool Kindergarten Teacher • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags - A4 Zipper Bags for Classroom Organization, Board Game & Puzzle Storage • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Containlol Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board Decoration, 118 ft Ocean Theme Scalloped Trim Colorful Bulletin Board Borders for Spring Summer Whiteboard Wall Poster Board Chalkboard Decor • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
40 PCS Nameplate Pocket Adhesive Desk Nameplates Name Tag Pocket 13.5 x 4.7 Inch • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Humyoun Under The Sea Door Border Classroom Door Trim Bulletin Board Set Ocean Theme Classroom Decorations Educational and Learning Activities for Kids Teachers First Day of School Door Decor • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Hadley Designs Large Desk Calendar 2025-2026 - 18-Month Desktop Calendar 2025 for Organized Planning, 17" x 11" 2025 Desk Calendar for Home, School and Office (Gnome) • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64
Ocean Waves Bulletin Board Border Self Adhesive Blue Turquoise Bulletin Board Trim Paper Ocean Beach Classroom Decorations Waterproof Back to School Office Chalkboard Decor, 49.2 Feet • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ocean Theme Fish Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations Tropical Fish Paper Cutouts Under The Sea Bulletin Board Set for Fishing Theme Toddler Kids Birthday Party Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Harloon 12 Pcs Under the Sea Classroom Posters Inspirational Bulletin Board Classroom Decoration Motivational Positive Animals Posters for Back to School Home Chalkboard Office Wall Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Dianelhall 24 Pcs Mini Ocean Animal Notebooks Sea Party Favors Spiral Pocket Notepads Sea Ocean Themed Party Supplies for Kids Birthday Party School Classroom Gifts (Sea Animal Style) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sea Animal Border - 65.6Ft Under The Sea Bulletin Board Trim Summer Ocean Theme Cute Sea Animal Fish Borders for School Classroom Chalkboard Whiteboard Wall Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Oxford 5 x 8 Legal Pads, 12 Pack, Narrow Ruled, Yellow Paper, 50 Sheets Per Writing Pad, Made in the USA (74017) • Amazon Business $9.11 1 $9.11
Desk Name Tags for Classroom -25 Student Name Plates for Classroom Kindergarten, Preschool, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade, 13x3 Teacher Nameplates for Student Desks, Pastel Nametags • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $7.68 1 $7.68
Eastern Wolf 8 Pads Lined Sticky Notes 4x6 Sticky Notes with Lines Self-Stick Note Pads 8 Bright Multi Colors, 35 Sheet/Pad • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Self Adhesive Dots, Strong Adhesive 1000pcs(500 Pairs) 0.59" Diameter Sticky Back Nylon Dots, Hook & Loop Dots with Waterproof Sticky Glue Tapes, Very Suitable for Classroom, Office, Home • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
800pcsTeacher Stickers Classroom Stickers Motivational Stickers for Kids Stickers for Students (800 pcs Teacher Stickers) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
REGELETO 80 Pack Incentive Reward Chart for Classroom Home Behavior for Kids Students with 2400 Pieces Star Stickers • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 2 Pack • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
24 Sheets Ocean Stickers for Kids, Make Your Own Sea Animal Mix and Match Sticker Sheets, Make a Face Stickers for Kids Activities Supplies Crafts • Amazon Business $5.09 1 $5.09
WERNNSAI Ocean Birthday Bulletin Board Set Under The Sea Birthday Poster Chart Class Happy Birthday Chart Calendar Decoration for Birthday Back to School Teaching Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Sharpie Pocket Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip Highlighter Marker Set, Assorted Fluorescent Highlighters, Perfect For Office Supplies, School Supplies, 12 Count • Amazon Business $4.43 1 $4.43

Materials cost

$695.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $49.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$785.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.61

Total project goal

$924.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $924.08

5 Donors

-$469.07

Donations toward project cost

-$429.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.81

Matching donations from our partners

-$419.07

Match offers toward project cost

-$356.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.94

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