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Ms. Ricks from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Stars the Limit for My First Grade Class

Help me give my students headphones so they can work on their computer programs without interruption. Also help me get the basic materials my students need to have a successful year with crayons, composition notebooks, pencils, stickers, and rewards.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ricks's classroom raised $910

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 Project

These materials will be used for my students to succeed in the first grade. The headphones will be used by my students when they are working on their computer programs as well as in their listening centers.

My students' needs are great but they are filled with the anxious desire to succeed.

Giving them composition books will encourage them to write drafts for stories they will create. Giving them colors will bring life to their illustrations

for their stories. The stickers and awards will be given when they have completed these books.

Ms. Ricks Santa Clara Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Koss Stereo On-Ear Headphones, Black (ED1TCI) • Staples $10.99 20 $219.80
Mead Grades K-2 Primary Composition Notebook, 100 Sheets, Blue (09902) • Staples $6.83 20 $136.60
Wikki Stix Waxed Yarn Sticks, Neon, 8" Sticks, 48 per Pack, 3 Packs (WKX804-3) • Staples $21.49 4 $85.96
Staples Composition Notebook, 7.5" x 9.75", Primary Ruled, 100/Sheets, Red/Marble (42079) • Staples $3.29 20 $65.80
Smead Interior File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Black, 100/Box (10243) • Staples $37.49 1 $37.49
TRU RED Composition Notebook, 7.5" x 9.75", Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, White/Black, 4/Pack (TR58369) • Staples $5.49 5 $27.45
Staples Paper Clips, Silver, 3/Pack (17676) • Staples $8.49 3 $25.47
Spectra Deluxe Bleeding Art Tissue, 20x30", Assorted Colors, 100 Sheets • Staples $12.49 2 $24.98
Ticonderoga Beginners Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, Dozen (13080) • Staples $3.99 6 $23.94
Trend Stinky Stickers Scratch & Sniff Variety Pack, Smiley Stars Variety Pack, 432 Stickers per Pack (T83904M) • Staples $9.73 2 $19.46
Dixie Basic Light-Weight Paper Plate by GP PRO, 6", White, 100/Pack (DBP06W) • Staples $6.99 2 $13.98
Trend superShapes Stickers, Assorted Colors, 1300/Pack (T-46910) • Staples $6.09 2 $12.18
Trend Stinky Stickers, Assorted Colors, 648/Pack (T-83905) • Staples $12.00 1 $12.00
Velcro Dots 5/8" Dia. Sticky Back Hook & Loop Fastener, Clear 75/Pack (91302) • Staples $10.09 1 $10.09
Barker Creek Publishing "Reach for the Stars" Recognition Awards • Staples $4.39 2 $8.78
Staples Gold Round Head Fasteners, 1/2" Width, 1 1/2" Capacity, 100/PK • Staples $4.24 2 $8.48

Materials cost

$732.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$773.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$136.49

Total project goal

$909.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $909.94

2 Donors

-$809.94

Donations toward project cost

-$688.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.49

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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