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Mrs. Gemel from Victorville, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The O in WICOR is for Organization

Help me give my students the materials needed to stay organized and be successful in their first year in junior high.

  • $697 goal

This project expired on November 13, 2024.

This project expired on November 13, 2024.

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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

The items I am requesting are supplies to help my students stay organized. We are an AVID school with an emphasis on WICOR strategies in all classrooms. I will be teaching our AVID 7 class on the elective wheel this year. Students will use highlighters during focused note taking, storage bags to store and organize headphones (already in the classroom) that will be used during FEV tutoring sessions, folders to store their binder and grade checks, and staplers and hole punchers to add their notes to their AVID binders. With the reward chart, punch cards, and stickers I will be able to incentivize my students for staying organized and completing their binder and grade checks weekly. I will be able to purchase lessons, resources, and organizational templates on TPT with the gift card that I requested. The college pennants will be displayed in my classroom to help remind students that they can always go to college.

Mrs. Gemel Lakeview Leadership Academy Grades 6-8

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.

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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

64 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Ivy League Conference College Pennant Set • Amazon Business $91.15 1 $91.15
Big West Conference College Pennant Set • Amazon Business $91.15 1 $91.15
100 Pack of Bulk Colorful Paper Folders with Pockets - Wholesale Folders (100 Folders in 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $39.39 1 $39.39
Large Hook Hanging Storage Bags 16 x 13-inch, Headphone Storage Classroom - Reusable, Waterproof & Dustproof - Ideal for Classroom, Library, and Pharmacy Use • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Electric Hole Punch, Eagle Desktop 3 Hole Puncher Force-Saving, 20-Sheet Capacity, AC or Battery Operated Paper Punch 3 Ring, Effortless Hole Puncher for Paper, Home and Office Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $35.88 1 $35.88
Bostitch Impulse Drive, 30 Sheet Electric Stapler, No Jam Technology, Easy Reload, Black • Amazon Business $27.94 1 $27.94
Highlighter - 100 pack color highlighter, color transparent visible fluorescent pen shell, wide chisel point mark, fluorescent pen, school, office • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Hadley Designs 4 Farmhouse Data Charts Classroom Incentive Chart for Classroom - Homework Chart for Classroom Reward Chart, Attendance Chart for Classroom Charts, Reward Chart for Kids Behavior • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
Cupboard Bars Tension Rods, 6 Pack 11.8-20 Inches Spring Tensions Rods Steel Adjustable Tension Curtain Rod Shower Rod Closet Rod Window Rods White • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Spring Curtain Tension Rods, 5 Pack Cupboard Bars Tensions Rods 15.7 to 28 Inches Adjustable Extension Rod for Bathroom Window Closet refrigerator bar DIY Projects • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
REGELETO 80 Pack Incentive Reward Chart for Classroom Home Behavior for Kids Students with 2400 Pieces Star Stickers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Reward Punch Cards Pack of 120 Reward Incentive Cards Behavior Chart for Classroom School Teachers Student Children Business Loyalty Gift Positive Reinforcement Tool(3.5" x 2") • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mini Star Stickers Mega Bundle 5280 PCS in 8 Colors for Reward Behavior Chart 3/8 inch • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Avery Hand Written Identification & Color Coding Labels, 0.5"Dia., Blue/Gold/Green/Red/Silver, 440/Pack (6007) • Quill.com $2.06 1 $2.06

Materials cost

$508.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$46.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$592.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.52

Total project goal

$696.82

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