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Mrs. McKee Gorske from East Haven, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stock and Supply the Village for My First Grade Tribe!

Help me give my students resources that will provide each of them the opportunity to do their best learning in first grade!

  • $1,488 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello! This project is to help me establish my first grade classroom. I was a self-contained, preschool special education teacher for the first 22 years of my career. Needless to say, most of the resources and materials that I collected over the years is not conducive to my current classroom. I was thrilled to be able to donate many materials to a new special education teacher. However, in turn I am left with a limited amount of new materials for my awesome first graders (both regular and special education students)! I love using Teachers Pay Teachers as a resource to help supplement our current curriculum, giving back to fellow teachers is such a wonderful thing! Unfortunately, this does become very expensive! I love getting creative with my students and introducing new and engaging materials...getting this project funded would mean so much to both me and my students! Thank you in advance!

Mrs. McKee Gorske Deer Run Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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East Haven, CT View local requests

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

25 students impacted 23donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 5 $500.00
Really Good Stuff Privacy Shields for Student’s Desks – Desk Shield Keeps Their Eyes on Their Own Test/Assignments –Blue with Motivational Messages (Set of 12) • Amazon Business $82.40 3 $247.20
Learning Resources Dice Poppers - 2 Pieces, Ages 3+ Board Game Accessory, Dice Game, Dice Popper for Trivia Nights, Math Games for Kids • Amazon Business $15.99 6 $95.94
A Little SPOT Takes Action! 8 Book Box Set (Books 9-16: Kindness, Responsibility, Patience, Respect, Honesty, Organization, Diversity, & Safety) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
36 Pcs Mini Dry Erase Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Marker Pens 3.5'', Markers • Amazon Business $14.59 4 $58.36
A Little SPOT of Feelings 9 Plush Toys with Activity Book Box Set • Amazon Business $40.49 1 $40.49
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $35.92 1 $35.92
Really Good Stuff Number Line Dry Erase Boards, 12” by 4” (Set of 6) – Two-Sided Boards Feature 0-10 Number Line On One Side, 0-20 On The Other - Wipe Off for Repeated Use • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count-Pack of 1, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Really Good Stuff-151988 Spaceman Kit with Student and Teacher Size • Amazon Business $22.23 1 $22.23
Really Good Stuff Greater Than Or Less Than Magnetic Teacher Demonstration Tool – Encourages Understanding of Numeric Relationships and Math Problems • Amazon Business $16.46 1 $16.46
U Brands Magnetic Dry Erase Board Eraser, Felt Bottom Surface, 4.5 x 2.25 x 1 Inches - 581U04-16 • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
How to Catch a Loveosaurus • Amazon Business $10.21 1 $10.21
How to Catch a Witch • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How to Catch a Gingerbread Man • Amazon Business $7.23 1 $7.23
How to Catch a Reindeer • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$1,215.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,264.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$223.09

Total project goal

$1,487.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,487.25

23 Donors

-$1,442.25

Donations toward project cost

-$1,264.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$45.00

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 $0.00

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