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Ms. Dobson from Springfield, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supply Essentials Needed!

Help me give my students the supplies they need to succeed as they enter middle school!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dobson's classroom raised $613

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

I'm a developing teacher and want to equip my classroom with the things that will help students succeed without putting additional pressure on families. This means providing access to English and Spanish books for my students.

Providing a classroom library that reflects the real-life experiences many students face gives students that 'in' that they may need to become invested in their own futures.

Having access to books written by and for minority students improves student literacy skills, encourages recreational reading, and allows students to begin making choices about their own learning.

We need more reading materials for our classroom! I have already partnered with our local libraries to supply students with cards; however not all families are able to bring their students to the library due to time/work constraints. So, I am bringing a classroom library to them.

Ms. Dobson Springfield Legacy Academy Grades 6-8

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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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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jerify 6 Pcs Round Floor Pillows Cushions 22 x 22 Inch Large Flexible Seating Cushion Classroom Furniture Floor Pillow for Kids Adults Home Daycare Preschool Yoga Meditation Gift (Morandi Color) • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Calming Blue - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult - Lightweight • School Specialty $18.97 3 $56.91
Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire) • Amazon Business $26.11 1 $26.11
Rosmonde Loose Leaf Paper, 900 Sheets, 6 Pack, College Ruled, 8" x 10.5", 56 gsm Bulk Office Filler Paper, 3 Hole Punched, 150 Sheets/Pack, College Ruled Paper for 3 Ring Binder, Notebook Paper, White • Amazon Business $21.75 1 $21.75
Letter Size Clipboards with Low Profile Clip (Set of 10) - Wood Clipboards Bulk 10 Pack, Heavy Duty Clipboard, Back to School Teacher Classroom Supplies, School Supplies for College Students • Amazon Business $18.22 1 $18.22
Robot salvaje - The Wild Robot (paperback STEM, Spanish edition) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Tru-Colour Skin Tone Bandages: Olive-Moderate Brown Single Bag (30-Count; Green Bag) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Crayola Kids' Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 24/Box (68-4024) • Quill.com $5.84 3 $17.52
Hooky Volume 1 (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
TaoBary 6 Rolls Colorful Bulletin Board Decorations Classroom Scalloped Spring Bulletin Board Borders Decor for School Whiteboard Cork Poster Board Chalkboard Wall(Hippie Boho Color,98.4 ft) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Gwybkq A5 Lined Notebooks Bulk Journals for Kids Writing 16 Packs(5.5x8.3) College Ruled,Colored Notebooks for College Students Teen School Office Supplies Note Taking • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Invisible: A Graphic Novel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Zonon Guided Reading Strips Highlight Strips Colored Overlay Highlight Bookmarks Help with Dyslexia for Crystal Children and Teacher Supply Assistant (36 Pieces) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Abuela, Don't Forget Me (YA paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Rise of the Halfling King (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1) • Amazon Business $11.14 1 $11.14
Elmer's School Washable Removable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.49 4 $9.96
Sproutbrite Parts of Speech Poster Grammar Educational Poster for Classroom - ELA Classroom Decor Decorations Language Arts Wall Chart for Elementary, Middle School (Neutral) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted Colors 8/Pack (1927524) • Staples $9.24 1 $9.24
Moon Rising: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #6) (Wings of Fire Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68
Wings of Fire: The Brightest Night: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #5) (Wings of Fire Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.31 1 $8.31
10 Pcs Elements of English Language and Literature Posters Vintage English Teacher's Posters Educational Art Print for Middle High School Classroom Decorations for Teachers Elementary, 13 x 10 Inch • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ella persistió: Malala Yousafzai / She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai (Ella Persistio) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
Amazon Basics Woodcased Classroom #2 Pencils with Erasers, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead, Value Pack of 30 count, Orange • Amazon Business $3.84 2 $7.68
Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7) (Wings of Fire Graphix) • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Primary Colors, Set of 4 • School Specialty $7.12 1 $7.12
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors 24/Box (523024) • Staples $1.99 3 $5.97
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Top Erasers Cap Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Sharpie Permanent Markers Set, Quick Drying And Fade Resistant Fine Tip Marker For Wood, Plastic, Paper, Metal, And More, Drawing, Coloring, And Poster Marker , Black, 5 Count • Amazon Business $3.82 1 $3.82
Officemate Mini Binder Clips 0.25 Capacity Black 12 Clips/Pack (OIC99010) • Staples $1.04 1 $1.04

Materials cost

$477.43

Vendor shipping charges

$6.40

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$520.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.94

Total project goal

$612.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$612.93

2 Donors

-$588.81

Donations toward project cost

-$520.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.12

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$0.00

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