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Mrs. Edwards from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork During Workshop

Help me give my students basic supplies such as markers, highlighters, and notebooks along with liquid sensory tiles, post-it notes, and storage bins to organize and implement engaging hands-on lessons during our small group workshop stations.

  • $910 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

Imagine rooting for your favorite team during the Super Bowl...how amazing would it be for your team to get into the end zone and score a touchdown? Well, I am my students' biggest fan and I am determined to see them grow in their self-confidence, academics, and be successful in our world!

Setting up work stations with hands-on and creative ways to help students access the curriculum would make such a big difference in engaging my students and helping them get excited about learning!

This year, I have a large class size and I continue to brainstorm ways to help incorporate movement and small group instruction daily. Reading workshop is a time where students get to explore different strategies for learning with small group tasks and build on their teamwork skills.

My students need post-its, highlighters, and notebooks to express themselves through journaling and give one another written feedback. They also need folders, scissors, and glue to create projects such as a Biography lapbook for Black History month. The sensory tiles and dry erase dots will help to provide a calming space to work throughout our workshop stations. Storage bins are needed to help keep our games and workshop materials organized and ready for daily use and creative play. Lastly, we need Kleenex and Clorox wipes to make sure our classroom workspace is clean to reduce the spread of germs.

Help my students get into the learning zone during workshop so they can go the length of the "learning field" and "score" new strategies to support their learning through the implementation of our workshop stations!

Mrs. Edwards Smyser Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Edwards

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

30 students impacted 45donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Decorative Tiles, 11.8"x11.8" Square, Colorful, 4 Tiles • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
IRIS USA 12 Qt. Plastic Storage Bin Tote Organizing Container with Durable Lid and Secure Latching Buckles, Stackable and Nestable, 6 Pack, clear with Black Buckle • Amazon Business $39.55 2 $79.10
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22 yds., Clear, 6 Rolls (142-6) • Quill.com $19.43 4 $77.72
FILE-EZ Two-Pocket Folders with 3-Prong Fasteners, Gray Color, 25-Pack, Durable Textured Paper, Matte Finish, Letter Sheet Size (EZ-92530) • Amazon Business $27.24 2 $54.48
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Cleaning Wipes, Bleach Free, 75 Count Each, Pack of 3 (Package May Vary) • Amazon Business $12.49 4 $49.96
Pencil Sharpener, Manual Pencil Sharpeners, 4PCS Colorful Compact Dual Holes Pencil Sharpeners with Lid, Colored Pencil Sharpener for Kids & Adults, Portable Pencil Sharpener for Travel School Office • Amazon Business $5.00 8 $40.00
LL156 - Lakeshore Blunt-Tip Scissors - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Soft Facial Tissue, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $12.27 3 $36.81
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4" x 4", Supernova Neons, Lined, 90 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (675-6SSMIA) • Quill.com $16.73 2 $33.46
Once Upon a Winter: A Limited Edition Collection • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Crayola Kid's Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 10/Pack (58-7722) • Quill.com $3.41 8 $27.28
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., White, 30/Pack (E556) • Quill.com $18.53 1 $18.53
Elmer's WashableRemovable School Glue, 7.625 oz., Tan (E308NR) • Quill.com $1.79 10 $17.90
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Blue, 12/Pack (80003) • Quill.com $17.63 1 $17.63
Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters - Chisel Tip, Yellow, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $5.39 3 $16.17
24 Pack Dry Erase Dots for Tables, Peel and Stick Circles for Classroom, Whiteboards, School Activities, 8 Rainbow Colors (11 in) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Amazon Basics File Folders, Letter Size, Heavyweight 1/3-Cut Tab Manila, Assorted color, 50-Pack • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
White Dry Erase Dots, 20 Pack Removable Dry Erase Circles Wall Stickers Spots for Home School Classroom Teachers Students Table & Desk • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
40 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 15 mm Wide Colored Masking Tape for Kids and Аdults,Decorative Adhesive for DIY Crafts,Gift Wrapping, Scrapbooking Supplies,Bullet Journals,Planners,Party Decorations • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Velcro Sticky Back Sticky Tape Black, 15/Pack • Quill.com $2.42 5 $12.10
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Assorted, Dozen (30075) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69
Hibery 5 Pack Monkey Stringy Balls, Soft Sensory Fidget Toys Stress Balls, Rainbow Pom Bouncy Balls Games Fun Party Favor • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, Dozen (30001) • Quill.com $10.79 1 $10.79
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", 4 x 4 Graph Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 400 Sheets Per Pack (62360) • Amazon Business $7.35 1 $7.35
Officemate Round Head Fasteners, Gold, 100/Box (99816) • Quill.com $6.92 1 $6.92

Materials cost

$732.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$773.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.42

Total project goal

$909.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $909.48

42 Donors

-$799.56

Donations toward project cost

-$773.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$109.92

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