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Mrs. Simmons from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Time to Collaborate!

Help me give my students clipboards and dry erase boards so that they can work in small groups and travel around the classroom to collaborate with their peers.

  • $547 goal

This project expired on September 24, 2025.

This project expired on September 24, 2025.

My Project

Students will use the clipboards so that they can work in small groups and travel around the classroom to collaborate with their peers. They will be able to move around the classroom for scavenger hunts, small groups for ELA and Social Science projects and editing sessions for their writing. The dry erase boards will be used to give instant responses during whole class activities. The students can provide answers quickly and erase to provide their next responses.

The storage will help on keeping the items organized so that the 60 students in two classes that I teach can find their items on a daily basis.

Mrs. Simmons Park Manor Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plastic Clipboards, PANDRI 36 Pack Clear Colored Clipboards, Low Profile Clip Board 12.5 x 9 Inch Standard Letter Size, Office Supplies Classroom Teacher • Amazon Business $49.95 2 $99.90
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $37.99 2 $75.98
HapiLeap Plastic Storage Bins with Lid, Stackable Storage Containers for Organizing, Storage Baskets for Shelves Kitchen Bathroom Playroom Classroom Office (Small (8 PCS)) • Amazon Business $34.98 2 $69.96
X-ACTO 1670 School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black/Gray • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 8 oz. (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $43.08 1 $43.08
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Assorted Colors, Chisel Tip, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.69 2 $39.38
Dry Erase Monthly Extra Large White board Calendar for Wall, 25" by 38", Jumbo Laminated Erasable One Month Whiteboard Calendar, Huge Oversized Blank 30-Day Poster with Lines and Squares • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Scribbledo 30 Pack Dry Erase Erasers Assorted Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers for Kids and Students - Smudge Free Small Dry Erase Board Erasers for Classroom Home School and Office • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers (12ct) Whiteboard Markers for Teachers, Low Odor, Chisel Tip, School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $10.54 1 $10.54

Materials cost

$427.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.90

Total project goal

$546.02

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