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Mrs. Cosans from Richmond, VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting With Success: Classroom Basics!

Help me give my students classroom basics to make sure we are prepared for in-person learning this school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cosans's classroom raised $469

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a teacher at a Title I school where 90% of my students live in low-income households. Our school was shut down in March of 2020, and since then, the community has worked tirelessly to provide adequate virtual education for all learners. We are finally gearing up as a district to return in-person next month, September 2021! Although students will still be able to receive the free daily meals that they are used to receiving in school, there is still a need for basic supplies this school year due to the unforeseen challenges this year has brought for students and families.

I am so excited to welcome my third graders back to school in person; they deserve nothing less than the best experiences and materials!

Third grade is a year of rigorous yet rewarding work and my students always rise to the challenge! The encouragement, positivity, and collaboration of my students continues to amaze me every day. Despite all the uncertainty of this year and the amount of learning they have missed out on due to the pandemic, they continue to persevere and make learning so meaningful! They deserve to be afforded all of the opportunities in the world.

My Project

These classroom supplies, including hand sanitizer, tissues, classroom library books, pencils, and dry erase boards will help provide students with necessary materials to learn and grow this school year as we transition back to in-person instruction. The Lysol wipes, sanitizer, and tissues will help us stay healthy and safe this school year while being back in the classroom for the first time in over a year! The dry erase markers, calendar set, Ticonderoga pencils, pencil sharpener, and glue sticks will allow us to begin engaging and rigorous work right away; these materials will be ready at our fingertips!

With these materials, we can jump right into meaningful learning instead of scrambling for basic supplies.

Students need tools to learn. Our classroom being well-equipped with learning materials will allow my class to do just that - learn! These materials will be readily accessible for my students to use to make their third grade year meaningful.

Mrs. Cosans Barack Obama Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

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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
Dry Erase Clipboard + Pen Holder + Markers (12pc) Set of 12 Clip Boards Multi Pack with Whiteboard Pens! 12.5 x 9 Inch, Holds 100 Sheets! Clipboards with Low Profile Clip Board Clips • Amazon Business $55.95 1 $55.95
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel, Clean Scent, 8 fl oz Pump Bottle (Pack of 12) - 9652-12 • Amazon Business $45.34 1 $45.34
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 30-Pack (13830) • Amazon Business $5.79 7 $40.53
Ziploc 347 Variety Total Bags, 347 Pack, Piece Assortment, clear • Amazon Business $33.53 1 $33.53
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 22 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $33.52 1 $33.52
Who Would Win? Series Collection of 8 Books By Jerry Pallotta and Rob Bolster (Includes: Whale Vs. Giant Squid; Tarantula Vs Scorpion; Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Velociraptor; Komodo Dragon Vs. King Cobra; Lion Vs Tiger;Killer Whale Vs Great White Shark; Hammerhead Vs Bull Shark; Polar Bear Vs Grizzly Bear;) • Amazon Business $28.54 1 $28.54
Amazon Brand - Solimo Facial Tissues (18 Flat Boxes), 160 Tissues per Box (2880 Tissues Total) • Amazon Business $25.63 1 $25.63
Crayola Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for Kids & Adults, Chisel Tip, Back To School Supplies, 12 Count • Amazon Business $10.51 2 $21.02
Lysol Handi-Pack Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon and Lime Blossom, Cleaning Wipes, Antibacterial Wipes, Sanitizing Wipes, Cleaning Supplies 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lysol Handi-Pack Disinfecting Wipes, 320ct (4X80ct), Country Scent, Cleaning Wipes, Antibacterial Wipes, Sanitizing Wipes, Cleaning Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Creative Teaching Press Bold & Bright Calendar Set, CTP Bulletin Board and Classroom Display, 67 Pieces • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, Assorted Bright Colors, 3 in x 3 in, 15 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad, 2X The Sticking Power, Recyclable (654-15SSCP) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! (Responsible Me!) • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
Self Adhesive Dots 300pcs(150 Pair) 3/4" Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes Magic Sticky Dots 20mm White, Suitable for School Classroom, Office, Home • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Ziploc Storage Bags with New Grip 'n Seal Technology, For Food, Sandwich, Organization and More, Quart, 80 Count • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68

Materials cost

$362.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.30

Total project goal

$468.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.69

4 Donors

-$451.05

Donations toward project cost

-$398.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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