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Dr. Cole from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supply us With a Strong Finish!

My students need supplies! It sounds so simple, but pens, paper, folders, highlighters....I need them until the end of the year and at the beginning of next!

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Cole's classroom raised $395

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are AMAZING, RESILIENT SCHOLARS! They learn with very little but some things are needed- Supplies! On a typical day, my babies come in and get right to their routine. These routines require them to have the necessary supplies to do activities that allow them to learn!

As a turnaround school, we are blessed to have an amazing staff and administration team ready to change lives.

However, we do not have funds for basic supplies. My babies need to be able to see lots of real world examples of work and literature, on a daily basis! In addition, they need basic supplies in order to process! My babies come from a low-income, high need part of Chicago. They deserve the best in education and that starts with the teachers. As a turnaround school, we start from scratch, so every item I receive is truly valued. Having basic school supplies for the classroom will allow us to finish the year strong!

My Project

These materials will be learned to write, process, share examples on the board. We are in the process of really learning how to respond to reading and pen and paper are needed for this in order to WRITE! We also use folders to teach organization and get our students ready for high school!

To say school supplies will change a student's life sounds silly, but in reality, they do!

As a teacher, I put every spare dollar into my classroom and by the end of the year I am down to my last pennies. Having some help will lighten my load and make me a more present, focused teacher!

Dr. Cole Dvorak Technical Academy Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

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.

Chicago, IL 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Twin Pocket Portfolios - 25 Count Color: Assorted • Teachers' School Supply $27.36 1 $27.36
Notebook Paper Wide Ruled 150ct • Teachers' School Supply $5.19 5 $25.95
Assorted Color Top File Folders - 100 Count • Teachers' School Supply $43.43 1 $43.43
Bic Brite Liner Highlighter - 6 Pk • Teachers' School Supply $5.35 5 $26.75
Bic Round Stic Pen Black • Teachers' School Supply $17.93 1 $17.93
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Markers - 16 Color Set • Teachers' School Supply $32.15 1 $32.15
BIC WITE OUT EZ CORRECT CORRECTION • Teachers' School Supply $31.89 1 $31.89
PAPERPRO COMPACT PINK RIBBON • Teachers' School Supply $24.49 1 $24.49
Swingline Sf 4 Premium Staples Box • Teachers' School Supply $4.80 3 $14.40
PAPERPRO BLUE STANDOUT STANDUP • Teachers' School Supply $14.04 1 $14.04
MAGNETIC WHITEBOARD ERASERS 12PK • Teachers' School Supply $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$271.34

Vendor shipping charges

$29.85

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.16

Total project goal

$394.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$394.42

1 Donor

-$335.26

Donations toward project cost

-$335.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.16

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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