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Ms. Grimes from Bridgeport, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Summer Program ... The Social Distancing Way

Help me give my students a summer program ... the social distancing way!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Grimes's classroom raised $1,151

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students live in an underfunded, urban district. Gratefully, most do their best not to have that affect their lives. The students we service vary in age from 4 years old to 12 years old. All of them love to have a good time, in a safe setting, with positive people, and with materials/supplies they don't have at home. They are respectful, responsible, fun, and an active group of children!

My Project

Our students live in an underfunded, urban district. Our after school program includes two elementary schools. Students come from grades K-6th. The program also offers a summer program for 4 weeks, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This year, we will have to run our program differently; the social distancing way.

Our previous summer programs were full (almost 170 children,) filled with field trips, games and projects where space wasn't a matter, etc. This year, we can have no more than 40 students (10:1 ratio), no field trips, and need a variety of social distancing appropriate games, crafts, and activities.

Please help us keep our children safe, while still enjoying themselves 6 ft. away this summer.

Ms. Grimes Hallen 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.

Bridgeport, CT 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

70 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Caravan Canopy Sports 21007900010 10x10 V-Series 2 Pro Kit White Canopy, 10'x10' Base 10'x10' top • Amazon Business $78.74 4 $314.96
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Amazon Business $6.99 25 $174.75
Artlicious Canvas Panels 24 Pack - 5"X7" Super Value Pack- Artist Canvas Boards for Painting • Amazon Business $34.99 3 $104.97
16 OZ Empty PET Plastic Juice Bottles - Pack of 35 Reusable Clear Disposable Milk Bulk Containers with Black Tamper Evident Caps Lids • Amazon Business $36.98 2 $73.96
Himal Portable Assemble PVC Framed Corn Hole Outdoor Game Set with 8 Bean Bags and Carrying Case (3 x 2-feet) • Amazon Business $33.99 2 $67.98
Champion Sports IHS1 Rubber Horseshoe Set • Amazon Business $19.80 2 $39.60
Macro Giant 9 Inch Colorful Soft Foam Frisbee Ring, Flying Disc, Set of 8, Safe to Catch, NEON Color, Ring Toss Game, Outdoor Camp Toys, Beach Pool, School Playground, Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kovot Inflatable Sprinkler Tunnel | 3 Arches Long (Approx 7 Feet) of Sprinkler Fun • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Washable Dot Markers, Magicfly 12 Colors Bingo Daubers with Free Dot Coloring Book for Kids, Non-Toxic Water-Based Dab Marker for Toddlers, Dauber Marker & Preschool • Amazon Business $24.74 1 $24.74
Huvai 100 Pack 3.15" Round Biodegradable Peat Pots Plant Seedling Saplings & Herb Seed Starters Kit with 100 Pcs White Plastic Plant Labels • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Lifetop 120PCS Painting Rocks , DIY Rocks Flat & Smooth Kindness Rocks for Arts, Crafts, Decoration , Medium/Small/Tiny Rocks for Painting ,Hand Picked for Painting Rocks • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Artlicious - Natural Wooden Food Grade Popsicle Craft Sticks (1000 Sticks) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Prime Time Toys Wet N' Wild Kids Hydro Hoop Sprinkler Ring • Amazon Business $13.33 1 $13.33
Chenille Kraft Natural Wood Craft Sticks, Jumbo Size, 6 x 3/4, Wood, Natural Wood, 500/Box (3776-01) • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48

Materials cost

$933.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$977.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.54

Total project goal

$1,150.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,150.27

7 Donors

-$1,058.51

Donations toward project cost

-$913.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.53

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.76

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$0.00

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