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Ms. Morrell from Milwaukee, WI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Underpinnings of a Kindergarten Classroom!

Help me give my students laminating pouches, glue sticks, paper towels, Clorox wipes, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, an iPad case, Band-Aids, staples and sparkle pom poms for a little razzmatazz!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Morrell's classroom raised $298

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

The underpinnings of a kindergarten classroom are not glamorous, but without them our days would be filled with challenges that take adult attention away from student learning and could soon put our classroom in disarray. My students eat breakfast in the classroom, without paper towels and Clorox wipes our day is more challenging. Hand sanitizer and Kleenex help us all to stay healthier. Laminating pouches help us save paper and provide interactive center materials. Noise cancelling headphones assist the children who have sensitive hearing.

We will be asking families to donate the needed supplies for the school year.

This will be financially challenging for most of our families, as 94% of our community live below the national poverty line.

In the past we have been able to provide a learning environment that is beautiful and welcoming, we strive to continue to do so. Most of my classroom resources will still be available as they are not consumables. Once I started to think of the supplies that my classroom uses, that would no longer be offered, it quickly became clear that it amounted to a lot more than copy paper. Hence the underpinnings became more evident. The supplies requested in this project not only keep the classroom clean, but also foster a shared responsibility in maintaining our beautiful classroom.

Ms. Morrell Anna F Doerfler 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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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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 120 Count (Pack of 8), 3-Ply, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $16.69 3 $50.07
HERKKA 400 Pack Laminating Sheets, Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $32.78 1 $32.78
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes, Cleans, Disinfects & Deodorizes, 255 Count (3 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $9.17 3 $27.51
Dr.meter Ear Muffs for Noise Reduction: EM100 SNR27.4 Kids Noise Cancelling Headphones with Adjustable Headband - Kids Ear Protection for Shooting Mowing and Sleeping - 2 Packs, Blue & Purple • Amazon Business $23.89 1 $23.89
Amazon Basics 2-Ply Paper Towels, Flex-Sheets, 150 Sheets per Roll, 12 Rolls (2 Packs of 6), White • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
AVAWO Kids Case Built-in Screen Protector for iPad 2 3 4 （Old Model）- Shockproof Handle Stand Kids Friendly Compatible with iPad 2nd 3rd 4th Generation (Black) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Germ-x Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Non-Drying Moisturizing Clear Gel, Instant and No Rinse Formula, Large Family Size Pump Bottle, 34 Fl Oz (1 Liter) • Amazon Business $6.47 2 $12.94
School Smart Glue Sticks, 1.27 Ounces, Purple and Dries Clear, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $11.39 1 $11.39
PETDCHEB 80 Pieces Cat Sparkle Balls Assorted Color 1.5 Inch Sparkle Balls Cat Toy Balls Tinsel Balls Cat Pom Pom Balls Cat Toys Puff Balls Glitter Balls for Cats Cat Toys for Indoor Cats • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages for Wound Care and First Aid, All One Size, 100 Count • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Mr. Pen- Handheld Manual Pencil Sharpener with 2 Sharpening Holes and Screw-On Lid, Pack of 6, Pencil Sharpeners, Colored Pencil Sharpener, Manual Pencil Sharpener, Pencil Sharpener Manual, Sharpeners • Amazon Business $6.84 1 $6.84
Swingline Staples, Standard Staplers for Desktop Staplers, 1/4" Length, 210/Strip, 5000/Box (35108) • Amazon Business $2.14 1 $2.14

Materials cost

$218.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.14

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.56

Total project goal

$297.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.07

4 Donors

-$146.77

Donations toward project cost

-$127.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.02

match offer

-$146.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$124.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.52

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