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Mr. Olson from Milwaukee, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplying a Great Start

My students need the necessary supplies such as notebooks, folders and markers at the beginning of the year to have a successful start!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Olson's classroom raised $476

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

I have 31 students, all of which are in a low-income/high poverty school district. My students' parents are very hard working proud parents that want a better education for their children. Many of my families attended this school themselves and feel a strong connection to the school community. My student' parents and I share a common goal which is to instill a love of reading. However, many of my families can't afford all the chapter books that I want to expose them to. I have students in my class who love reading chapter books and students who have never really read many chapter books and are curious to start, but don't know where to begin.

This is where I want to help them by having classroom sets of books that we read together and have discussions about life lessons, comprehension strategies, vocabulary, symbolism, historical connections, and community building.

Books that they find interesting to hook their engagement and teach through those mediums. Increasing my library of classroom sets will help me reach more students that I can teach the love of literacy through chapter books.

My Project

These materials will help my students have the necessary supplies to start the year off successfully. Many of my students' families can not supply all of the materials needed so this project will help them start the year off right. Having the necessary pencils, notebooks, and other materials is important for students to be able to complete and organize their work in the classroom.

Your generous donation will help my students feel successful from the first day of school and throughout the year.

Imagine you are exited to start a new adventure but you don't have the tools to be successful. This project gives all of my students the tools they need for the adventure of the new year!

Mr. Olson Vieau School Grades 3-5

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.

Milwaukee, WI 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

31 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Composition Notebook, Flexible Black Marble Cover, C & M Ruling, 92 Bright, 80 sheets, 10" x 7-7/8" • Staples Advantage $1.43 40 $57.20
Westcott Ball Bearing Compass • Staples Advantage $1.72 32 $55.04
Elmer's All-Purpose Washable School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., 60/Bx • Staples Advantage $14.78 3 $44.34
X-ACTO SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue/Gray • Staples Advantage $43.99 1 $43.99
X-ACTO Heavy-Duty 12" Plastic Paper Trimmer • Staples Advantage $42.49 1 $42.49
Expo Low Odor Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers, Assorted, 12/Pack • Staples Advantage $8.47 3 $25.41
Staples Pre-Sharpened Wood Pencils, No. 2, 48/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.43 10 $24.30
Staples Quadrille Graph Pads, 5 Squares Per Inch, 8 1/2" x 11", 50 Sheets/Pad • Staples Advantage $4.95 4 $19.80
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Blue, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $7.49 2 $14.98
Staples 10574 Adjustable 3-Hole Punch, 10 Sheet/20 Lb., Black • Staples Advantage $11.87 1 $11.87
Sharpie Chisel Tip Permanent Markers, Assorted, 8/Pack • Staples Advantage $4.00 2 $8.00
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Red, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $7.49 1 $7.49
Staples School Grade 2 Pocket Folder, Green, 25/Box • Staples Advantage $7.49 1 $7.49
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, Dozen Box • Staples Advantage $6.31 1 $6.31

Materials cost

$368.71

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.34

Total project goal

$475.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$475.58

2 Donors

-$237.79

Donations toward project cost

-$202.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.67

match offer

-$237.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$202.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.67

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$0.00

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