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Ms. Prest from Cleveland, OH is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Off Right

Help me give my students what they need to be prepared for their first year of school. Each child will receive a NEW supply box with NEW crayons, scissors and glue sticks when they start school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Prest's classroom raised $542

This project is fully funded

My Project

My project will help my students be prepared for school and help the students stay engaged in learning. The sand trays will be used during our small group time to practice letter writing, CVC word writing and sight word writing. I love that they come with cleaners and writers. That will keep their little fingers out of the sand. Also, my classroom is an integrated classroom; half the students have special needs and the other half are peer models. The sand trays will be helpful for students with tactile needs.

All the students in my classroom will start the school year with a new supply box filled with NEW crayons, a pair of scissors, pencils, glue sticks, dry erase markers and erasers.

The dry erase pockets will be used throughout the year for name wiring and math practice.

Ms. Prest Joseph M Gallagher Elementary 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.

Cleveland, OH 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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sand Tray for Classroom Montessori Sand Tray with Lid Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers (Green) • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Fiskars© for Kids - Blunt Tip - Classroom Pack of 12 • Nasco $27.40 2 $54.80
Marspark 48 Pieces 3 Ring Pencil Pouch Pencil Bag Pencil Zipper Pouches for 3 Ring Binder Pencil Pouch Bulk Pencil Cases with Clear Window for Office Supplies(Pink, Gray, Black) • Amazon Business $44.79 1 $44.79
Elkonin Box Magnetic Dry Erase Board Set • AKJ Education $32.18 1 $32.18
AtMini Sand Tray for Classroom Montessori Sand Tray with Lid Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers (Blue) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
AtMini Sand Tray for Classroom Montessori Sand Tray with Lid Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers (Pink) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
AtMini Sand Tray for Classroom Montessori Sand Tray with Lid Wooden Sand Trays for Kids Writing Letters and Numbers (White) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.02 1 $26.02
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $22.80 1 $22.80
Better Office Products Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves, 30 Count, Crystal Clear, Oversized, 10.25" x 13.75", Heavy Duty Dry Erase Pocket Sheet Protectors, Reusable Pockets with 10 Assorted Colors,30 Pack • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $18.58 1 $18.58
Dry Erase Eraser, CUTEFA 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Mini Whiteboard Eraser, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Kids Classroom (2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) (A-48PCS-8Color) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Neenah Paper 40311 Exact Index Card Stock, 90lb, 94 Bright, 8 1/2 x 11, White, 250 Sheets, (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Crayola Crayons - Colors of the World, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $2.46 5 $12.30
Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $10.18 1 $10.18

Materials cost

$414.36

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$460.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.27

Total project goal

$541.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$541.80

7 Donors

-$541.80

Donations toward project cost

-$460.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.27

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$0.00

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