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The Ties that Bind(ers)!

My students need binders, dividers, and other organization supplies like highlighters and folders in order to store their homework and classwork neatly and carefully.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. C.'s classroom raised $366

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My Students

Have you ever worked so hard on an assignment, only to lose it the day that it's due? Do you remember that feeling of horror, of dread? For my students, that feeling can be daily reality. Organization is a learned skill -- this project will help us teach it.

My students are 6th, 7th, and 8th grade scholars in a self-contained special education classroom.

They all work extremely hard, and are constantly amazing me with their intelligence, grit, and compassion. Last year, 80% of the students in self-contained English grew by nearly two years in phonics and reading comprehension. However, many of the students in my class are still learning fundamental organization skills, which becomes even more difficult when you have disabilities relating to over stimulation and cognitive processing.

My Project

The materials that we are requesting will help us set a clear model for organization that will be used in self-contained English, Science, and Math. Each student will get a binder that will be kept in the classroom, along with a folder for classwork and a take-home folder for homework assignments. Weekly homework charts will be printed on bright green paper so that they are easy to recognize. Each student will also get post-it notes and highlighters in order to help them break down assignment sheets and ask important questions. Due to the high poverty rate of our area, it is not possible for us to send home a list of supplies and expect that each student will be able to bring them to class. Giving the supplies to the students directly will ensure that everyone has what they need in order to learn.

Often times, we think of organization as an inherent trait, rather than a learned skill.

However, studies show that organization is something that can and should be learned, especially in middle school. The donations we are requesting will help our scholars build lifelong organization habits that will carry successfully though middle school, high school, college, and beyond.

Project tagged as

Baltimore, MD
Grades 6-8
Literature & Writing
Mathematics
Charter School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. C. Green Street Academy 377 Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Avery Economy View Binder with 2-Inch Round Ring, Black, Pack Of 4 (19205) • Amazon Business $12.12 8 $96.96

Avery Big Tab Write-On Dividers, 8-Tabs, 1 Set (23079) • Amazon Business $1.49 30 $44.70

Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Paper, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 500 Sheets, Martian Green • Amazon Business $13.48 3 $40.44

BIC Brite Liner Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 24-Count • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Oxford Twin Pocket Folders, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 25 per Box (57513) • Amazon Business $6.49 2 $12.98

Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Assorted Colors, Box of 8 (22478) • Amazon Business $6.00 2 $12.00

Post-it Notes. 1 3/8 X 1 7/8 Inches, Canary Yellow, 12-Pads/Pack • Amazon Business $5.51 2 $11.02

Expo 2 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 16-Pack, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $9.17 1 $9.17

Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Box of 12 Markers, Black (30001) • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88

BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Black, 60-Count • Amazon Business $4.21 1 $4.21

Materials cost			$261.34
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$15.68
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.92
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$310.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$54.87
Total project goal			$365.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$365.81
2 Donors			-$345.81
Donations toward project cost			-$293.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$51.87
match offer			-$20.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$17.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.00
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

The Ties that Bind(ers)!

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