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Mrs. Hinthorn from Bonners Ferry, ID is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Road Not Yet Traveled...Exploring Colleges and Careers

Help me give my students incentives to explore and think about college options and other post high school possibilities.

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Mrs. Hinthorn Boundary County Middle School
Bonners Ferry, ID Grades 6-8

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During the months leading up to March Madness, our 8th graders will be exploring and planning for possibilities after high school. They will participate in activities that cover who they are, where they are going, and how they will get there.

Since the closest four-year college is over two hours away from our town, we spend the month of March bringing the college experience close to home.

We jump on the spirit of March Madness and help students explore colleges in a fun, competitive way. All 14 of our Flex (home room) classes in grades 6-8 draw a college to "represent" in the NCAA March Madness tournament. The class is responsible for researching that college, and then they decorate the outside of their classroom hall area.

What began as a simple door contest, has evolved into literally an experience of amazing "Madness." Approximately 20 judges from the community (local School Board members, law enforcement, the city mayor, Border Patrol, U.S. Customs, retired teachers, business owners, etc.) score the doors on creativity, knowledge of the college, 3D elements, songs, presentation, and overall experience. Our school comes alive during these weeks, and kids really start to think about possibilities outside our small community.

I am requesting prizes (college shirts, water bottles, and socks from colleges) to help students get excited about college possibilities. Each day there is a college trivia contest, and daily prizes will be handed out to students. Having something new from a college just might be the starting point to get students thinking seriously that college might be a possibility for them.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

350 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Hinthorn Boundary County Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bonners Ferry, ID View local requests

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

350 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Gonzaga Bulldogs - Blue, Medium) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Kansas Jayhawks - Blue, Large) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Indiana Hoosiers Adult Arch & Logo Gameday T-Shirt - Cardinal, Small • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Virginia Cavaliers - Blue, Medium) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Purdue Boilermakers - Black, Small) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Gonzaga Bulldogs - Blue, Small) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Arch & Logo Soft Style Gameday T-Shirt (Gonzaga Bulldogs - Blue, Large) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Campus Colors Adult Short Sleeve Charcoal T Shirt Officially Licensed University & College Apparel, Team Gear for Men & Women (UCLA Bruins - Black, Adult Medium) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Short Sleeve Charcoal T Shirt Officially Licensed University & College Apparel, Team Gear for Men & Women (Purdue Boilermakers - Black, Adult Small) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Campus Colors Adult Short Sleeve Charcoal T Shirt Officially Licensed University & College Apparel, Team Gear for Men & Women (Arizona Wildcats - Black, Adult Large) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Tervis Made in USA Double Walled Gonzaga University GU Bulldogs Insulated Tumbler Cup Keeps Drinks Cold & Hot, 24oz Water Bottle, Logo • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
MadSportsStuff Bulldogs Logo Athletic Crew Socks (Black/Scarlet, Medium) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Arizona Wildcats Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Washington State Cougars Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA UCLA Bruins Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Virginia Cavaliers Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $14.74 1 $14.74
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA BYU Cougars Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $14.33 1 $14.33
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Kansas Jayhawks Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Purdue Boilermakers Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Blue 84 Men's Kansas Jayhawks Long Sleeve T-Shirt Arched Grey, Grey, Small • Amazon Business $11.92 1 $11.92
For Bare Feet Unisex NCAA Houston Cougars Big Diamond Team Color Socks OSFM • Amazon Business $11.62 1 $11.62
Party Animal NCAA Texas Longhorns Squeezy Water Bottle • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Party Animal NCAA Kentucky Wildcats Squeezy Water Bottle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party Animal NCAA Alabama Crimson Tide Squeezy Water Bottle, Team Color • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party Animal NCAA Iowa State Cyclones Squeezy Water Bottle, Team Color • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party Animal NCAA Georgia Bulldogs Squeezy Water Bottle, Team Color • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Party Animal NCAA Tennessee Volunteers Squeezy Water Bottle • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Blue 84 Men's Houston Cougars Basketball Conference Champions T-Shirt 2021, Houston Cougars Red, Small • Amazon Business $9.70 1 $9.70

Materials cost

$444.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.61

Total project goal

$597.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $597.38

4 Donors

-$298.69

Donations toward project cost

-$253.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.80

match offer

-$298.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$253.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.80

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