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Mrs. Hespelt from Bridgeport, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Team Spirit!

My students need t-shirts and dye to make team shirts for Field Day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hespelt's classroom raised $448

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 Students

"A person's a person no matter how small." _Dr. Seuss

My bilingual kindergarten classroom is a vibrant learning environment in which my students are encouraged to take risks.

They explore and learn both independently and collaboratively. With an entire class full of English Language Learners, language development and vocabulary building play a major role in our daily activities. I am constantly providing oral and visual input to ensure my students grow and have positive learning experiences. You can help me provide this imperative aspect of learning for my class!

My Project

Every spring, Field Day is a highlight of our school year! It is a great bonding, team-building day of fun for our classes. Students are able to become active, while working together with peers in many different physical contests.

Every year, as a kindergarten team, each class picks a color and the students make team jerseys to wear on Field Day!

Because our school is in an area of high poverty, it is sometimes difficult for families to provide their children with new shirts to use as jerseys for this special day. It would take a huge burden off our families if we were able to provide all of our kindergarten students with their shirts for Field Day. Then the students could enjoy dying their shirts to match their chosen team color.

Mrs. Hespelt Geraldine W Johnson School Grades PreK-2

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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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
44959-1042: First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - White Medium (10-12) • Blick Art Materials $2.80 60 $168.00
44959-1043: First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - White Large (14-16) • Blick Art Materials $2.80 20 $56.00
44959-1041: First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - White Small (6-8) • Blick Art Materials $2.80 20 $56.00
01301-4309: Jacquard Jewel Tones Tie Dye Kits - Topaz • Blick Art Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
01301-2379: Jacquard Jewel Tones Tie Dye Kits - Onyx • Blick Art Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
01301-5299: Jacquard Jewel Tones Tie Dye Kits - Sapphire • Blick Art Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
01301-3379: Jacquard Jewel Tones Tie Dye Kit - Ruby • Blick Art Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
01301-7059: Jacquard Jewel Tones Tie Dye Kit - Emerald • Blick Art Materials $6.79 1 $6.79
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$313.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$380.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.07

Total project goal

$447.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.13

1 Donor

-$447.13

Donations toward project cost

-$380.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.07

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