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Ms. Chung from East Boston, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplies for a Welcoming and Organized Classroom!

My students need an organized classroom with 6 table caddies full of reliable school supplies to make them feel safe to learn, create, and grow with their 21 classmates!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chung's classroom raised $468

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"What do you want in your dream school?" my colleague challenged her second graders to imagine in a writing activity. Your dream school! Anything you want! Faced with this glorious possibility, students discussed among themselves, debated and weighed their options, and began to put their most precious thoughts to paper.

One student wrote, "I dream of a school with more pencils."

A prompt that might inspire quite different longings in other educational contexts reveals that our second graders know what our classrooms need to be a safe and productive space for our diverse student body, and know what we lack. 100% of our Title I East Boston school's students qualify for free lunch, and my students, the vast majority who are bilingual Spanish-English learners, have overcome endless obstacles with their families to be where they are today.

My students are bursting with kindness and potential energy, ready to take on second grade and the new school year as the days tick ever closer, but first, they need school supplies they can depend on!

My Project

Basic school supplies for student use and teacher grouping are essential for creating a safe and welcoming classroom environment where second graders feel secure to take risks and try new things. Creating systems of organization with something as simple as color-coded folders and categorized classroom supplies can create a tremendous difference in allowing students to spend their time and energy focusing on exploring and learning, instead of worrying about adapting to new systems or available pencils or markers.

Reliable school supplies and organization systems are crucial for alleviating second grade anxiety and facilitating student success!

These materials will give students the tools they need to concretely express their learning, and provide the necessary supports for the more invisible scaffolding of clear expectations and the creation of a classroom culture that is safe and dependable.

Ms. Chung Curtis Guild 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.

East Boston, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

21 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Binney & Smith Crayola Washable Classpack Markers, Broad Tip, Assorted Colors, 200/Ct • Staples Advantage $48.61 1 $48.61
Westcott Kids Value Scissors with Blunt Tip, 5", Assorted Colors • Staples Advantage $1.99 20 $39.80
Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pad, 30 Sheets, White, Unruled, 30"H x 25"W, 2/Ct • Staples Advantage $37.61 1 $37.61
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-Duty, Black • Staples Advantage $36.40 1 $36.40
OIC Hardboard Clipboards, Letter, Brown, 9" x 12 1/2", 3/Pk • Staples Advantage $6.99 5 $34.95
AA758X - Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.99 1 $28.99
Staples Inkjet/Laser Address Labels, 30 Labels Per Sheet, White, 1"H x 2 5/8"W, 3,000 Labels/Bx • Staples Advantage $25.99 1 $25.99
PP369 - Classroom Supply Caddies - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
Binney & Smith Crayola Crayons, Assorted 24-Color Set • Staples Advantage $1.31 10 $13.10
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Elastomer Compound Eraser, Medium, 24/Box • Staples Advantage $11.59 1 $11.59
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Green, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Blue, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Orange, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Red, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49
Elmer's Glue Stick Class Pack, Purple, 30/Pk • Staples Advantage $6.55 1 $6.55
Staples Pre-Sharpened Wood Pencils, No. 2, 48/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.31 2 $4.62
Baumgartens Name Badge Insert - 3.50" x 2.25" - 100 / Box - Green, White • Staples Advantage $4.29 1 $4.29
Dry Erase Board Spray Cleaner, 8oz Spray Bottle • Staples Advantage $3.85 1 $3.85

Materials cost

$362.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.19

Total project goal

$467.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $467.92

1 Donor

-$233.96

Donations toward project cost

-$198.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.09

match offer

-$233.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$198.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.09

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