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Mrs. Watson from Middletown CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Purpose of Education

Help me give my students the great education experience that is needed in the classroom.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Some of the items that I have that would be used such as fidgets for the students. It will help them to relax and to ease their tension & anxiety. The snacks will also help them to concentrate so that they can do their school work in excellence.

Also the cellphone storage will be great so that there would be no phone distractions and cleaning products will be great because a clean classroom is a good atmosphere for the room.

There will also be games for the students to play when there is fun Friday. Also the bean bag would be a great use for the students when they want to be comfortable. The laptop will also be used by the students for school work on Google classroom. Thank you for your time to support the educational system and the students.

Mrs. Watson
Grades 6-8
  • Beman Middle School
  • Middletown, CT
    • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 100 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 14" Laptop - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Snowflake White • Best Buy Education $184.53 1 $184.53
AIWFL Cell Phone Holder Classroom 48 Slots Aluminum Alloy Cell Phones Storage Cabinet Pocket Chart Cell Phone Locker Wall Mounted Cell Phone Lock Box for Classroom Office • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Posh Creations Bean Bag Chair for Kids, Teens, and Adults Includes Removable and Machine Washable Cover, Solid Royal Blue, 27in - Medium • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $48.07 1 $48.07
Leinuosen 8 Pack Classroom Paper Trays Hold A4 Paper Toy Handicrafts Colorful Turn in Trays Classroom Storage Baskets Also for Library, Office, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom (Fresh Color) • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Slow Rising Stress Ball 24 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Ball for Anxiety Stress Relief, Hand Therapy Sensory Squishy Ball, Pull Stretch Fidget Toy for Students, Classroom Prize Box Toys • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Laminator, 4 in 1 Thermal and Cold Laminator Machine with 40 Laminating Pouches, Buyounger A4 9 Inches Personal Laminator for Home School Office Use, Lamination with Paper Cutter Corner Rounder • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
DEAYOU 16 Pack Classroom Storage Baskets Bins, Small Plastic Organizer Basket, Colorful Storage Trays, Crayon Pencil Containers for Paper, Desk, Shelf, Home School Office, 10.2"L x 6.5"W x 2.4"H • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 2 $25.78
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.88 2 $25.76
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $12.88 2 $25.76
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults, Teens and Kids, Therapy Toys, Anxiety Relief, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Hasbro Classic Jenga Game - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $23.17 1 $23.17
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
20 PCS Multicolored Quiet Fidgets Toys for Unique Fidget Experience, Anti Anxiety Sensory Toys Combine into New Shapes, Brain Imagination Tools, Relax Therapy Educational Toy for Kids Boys Adults • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Animals Assorted Fruit, Gluten Free, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom, Crisp Linen, Mango & Hibiscus, 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Snack Bars, Original (54 Bars) • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
4 Pack Stress Ball for Kids and Adults Slow Rising Balls Sensory Fidget Toy Anxiety Stress Relief Squeezing Balls Calming Tool, Vent Mood and Improve Focus, Soft Squishy Ball Hand Grip Pressure Ball • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$770.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.12

Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$11.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$819.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.60

Total project goal

$964.01

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