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Ms. Vickie Smith from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for Growth: Student Binders to Foster Responsibility and Learning”

Help me give my students the tools they need to stay organized, take ownership of their learning, and build lifelong skills for success.”

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vickie Smith's classroom raised $321

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Using binders in our classroom helps foster that independence and organization. Each binder becomes their own personal learning tool. It allows students to:

   •   Stay Organized: Everything they need — notes, assignments, practice work, and resources — is in one place, easy to find.

   •   Take Ownership: Students take responsibility for maintaining their binders, which builds pride and accountability in their work.

   •   Track Progress: As they add work over time, they can see how much they’ve learned and improved.

   •   Develop Lifelong Skills: Organization, responsibility, and time management are skills that will benefit them throughout school and life.

Binders support not only academic learning but also personal growth

Ms. Vickie Smith Prairie Queen Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
INFUN Telescoping 3 Ring Binder - 4PCS, Flexible Round Binder with Customizable Front Cover and Clear Catalog Pocket, Holds 8.5x11 inch Paper- Green, Red, Orange, Blue • Amazon Business $20.49 7 $143.43
EZDeco Magazine Holder Foldable Magazine Rack Floor PU Leather File Holder Newspaper Book Storage Basket Document File Folder Organizer for Office Home (Blue) • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97

Materials cost

$221.40

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.13

Total project goal

$320.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$320.89

3 Donors

-$317.36

Donations toward project cost

-$272.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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