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Ms. Parker from Stephenson, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Off Right!

Help me give my students a great start to their new school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Parker's classroom raised $460

This project is fully funded

My Project

Teachers cover a number of costs when it comes to classroom decorations and classroom materials. I would like to make some updates to my classroom for my students for the next school year. The overhead lights in classrooms are harsh. My class is lit by lamps and string lights, but there are a number of strands that are burned out. This project would provide replacement lights for the lights that are currently hanging up and are partially burned out.

At the start of the year, my students decorate their interactive notebooks to personalize them.

Throughout the year, they earn stickers by meeting proficiency on their unit tests. The stickers in this project will help provide motivation for students. The new bulletin board resources would allow for a nice update to make our class cheery. The clock is a nice resource to provide another location in the classroom for students to check the time. The planner will help me to model for students how to plan ahead and be organized. The posters not only would help decorate the classroom but provide information for students.

Ms. Parker Stephenson Junior Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Minetom Mini Globe String Lights, 66 Ft. 200 LED Fairy String Lights Plug in, 8 Modes with Remote, Decor for Indoor Outdoor Party Wedding Christmas Tree Garden, Warm White • Amazon Business $32.98 6 $197.88
Digital Wall Clock Large Display, 16.2" Digital Wall Clock with RGB Color Changing Remote Control, Automatic Brightness Dimmer with Night Lights, Auto DST, Date Week,Temperature, Perfect for Gift • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
2025-2026 AT-A-GLANCE Simplified by Emily Ley Happy Stripe 8.5" x 11" Academic Year Weekly & Monthly Planner, Plastic Cover • Quill.com $30.23 1 $30.23
Teacher Created Resources Purple and Blue Color Wash Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
306pcs Funny Meme Vinyl Stickers Pack, Large Bulk Sticker for Laptop, Phone, Water Bottles, Computer... Vine Sticker Decal DIY Décor for Bumper Wall • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Decorably 12 US History Posters for Classroom High School, 12x16in Matte-Laminated Educational Social Studies Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
260 PCS Bulletin Board Letters for Classroom 4” Letters Combo Pack Set Black Checkered Car Classroom Decorations Alphabet Numbers Symbols Letters for Bulletin Board Cutouts Card for Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Teacher Created Resources Composition Straight Rolled Border Trim - 50ft - Decorate Bulletin Boards, Walls, Desks, Windows, Doors, Lockers, Schools, Classrooms, Homeschool & Offices • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
300 Pieces Inspirational Quote Stickers for Teens Students Teachers, Motivational Stickers for Water Bottles Women, Aesthetic Laptop Decals Waterproof Vinyl Positive Stickers for Planners Scrapbooking • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
Outus 13 Pieces Forms of Government and Economic Ideologies Posters Social Studies Classroom Decorations History Sociology Bulletin Board Decor Set for Middle High School Educational Learning • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
200PCS Teens Hero Stickers for Water Bottles Superhero Stickers for Boys Teens Adults Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Bulk for Skateboard Luggage Laptops Bumper Comic Legends Theme Party Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sports Stickers 150PCS Sport Gift,Sports Stickers for Water Bottles,Basketball,Baseball,Football,Volleyball,Soccer,Stickers Sports,Stickers for Teens/Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$354.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.86

Total project goal

$459.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$459.06

2 Donors

-$327.71

Donations toward project cost

-$278.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.16

match offer

-$131.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$111.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.70

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$0.00

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