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Mrs. Evans from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Surprise it's Supplies!

Help me give my students books to help them stay calm and supplies to get the job done!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Evans's classroom raised $266

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 Project

My kiddos are back to school and I want to have them prepared with all of the essentials to get their work complete. Some of my kiddos need emotional regulation so the books will really help them and give them the time to talk it our with just me or as a group. This way they can see that their friends sometimes have the same feelings as them and that's it ok. Having these fidgets and school supplies will help my kiddos start the year off right and calm and ready for the year.

Mrs. Evans Cummings Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 FIDGET Friends - Bendable 3.5" Fidget Toys Axolotls (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, fidgets for teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
Better Office Products Primary Journal, Hardcover, Primary Composition Book Notebook - Grades K-2, 100 Sheet, One Subject, 9.75" x 7.5", Blue Cover-12 Pack • Amazon Business $29.20 1 $29.20
Marspark 30 Packs Pencil Pouch 3 Ring Binder Pen Pouch Cloth Pencil Pouches Zipper Pencil Case Bag with Clear Window for School Office Writing Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
June Gold 72 Mechanical Pencils, 0.7 mm HB Lead, 2 Lead Dispensers with 220 Refills & 16 Erasers, Break Resistant, Convenient Side Click & Soft Non-Slip Grip • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
Ticonderoga Wedge Erasers, Neon Colors, 30 Count, Class Pack • Amazon Business $14.91 1 $14.91
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Ticonderoga Pencil Cap Erasers, White, 25 Count, 6 Packs (X38025) • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
The Monster Who Lied: A Social, Emotional Book For Teaching Kids About Telling the Truth • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Impulsive Ninja: A Social, Emotional Book For Kids About Impulse Control for School and Home (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $9.04 1 $9.04

Materials cost

$190.84

Vendor shipping charges

$1.84

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.80

Total project goal

$265.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$265.34

2 Donors

-$265.34

Donations toward project cost

-$225.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.80

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$0.00

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