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Mrs. Cacace-Vila from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for Success!

Help me give my students Dry erase folders, legal pads, construction paper and a Magnetic Rolling Wipe board to help with their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cacace-Vila's classroom raised $431

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach a 4th-grade inclusion class at a New York City, Title I elementary school where all children qualify for free breakfast and lunch. My students are both general and special education.

My classroom is a diverse population of students from a mosaic of cultures.

My students thrive when I differentiate instruction to meet their learning needs. I have a diverse family of students who are in language acquisition and basic learning modes. With students of such different learning abilities, I strive to create an inclusive and warm accepting classroom.

This year with COVID, I'm faced with the challenge of a hybrid class that can provide students with a modified learning classroom. My goal is to create a dynamic and warm 4th-grade family where all my students feel free to express themselves and feel pride in who they are. As I tap into the talents of my students, it's important for me to have the supplies they need to create and learn.

You can make a difference by giving my students a wonderful new avenue for expression.

My Project

The use of the Rolling Magnetic Whiteboard is important in my class. The students rely on seeing examples of problems and charts that are in front of them. I can use this board to roll around to different groups to help each child with understanding the material. The wipe off pocket folders will be used as s tool for them to write down information they want to share, and to solve problems during math. The construction paper will be used to create projects that will enhance learning.

By donating to our project you will help make our classroom conducive to learning and fun at the same time.

Students will be able to create, draw, solve and focus with these materials.

Mrs. Cacace-Vila PS 159 Isaac Pitkin 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.

Brooklyn, NY 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magnetic Rolling Whiteboard Dry-Erase White-Board - 40 x 26 Inches Portable Mobile Whiteboard Flip Chart Easel Stand with 25 Sheets Paper Pad • Amazon Business $115.47 1 $115.47
Bankers Box Classroom 15 Compartment Literature Organizer, Single (3384301) • Amazon Business $26.58 2 $53.16
Amazon Basics Legal/Wide Ruled 8-1/2 by 11-3/4 Legal Pad - White (50 Sheet Paper Pads, 12 pack) • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
National Steno Notebook with Brown Board Cover, Green Eye-Ease Paper, Gregg Ruled, 6" x 9", 12 Notebooks with 60 Sheets Each (36646-12) • Amazon Business $16.08 2 $32.16
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $10.43 3 $31.29
Construction Paper Pack, 10 Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", 600 Sheets, Heavy Weight Construction Paper, Crafts, Art, Kids Art, Painting, Coloring, Drawing, Creating, Arts and Crafts (Item # SMARTSTK) • Amazon Business $29.67 1 $29.67
Mr. Pen- Plastic Envelopes, 10 Pack, A4, Letter Size, Plastic Envelopes with Snap Closure, Poly Envelope, Plastic Folders with Closure, Clear Plastic Folders, Plastic Pocket Folders, Document Envelope • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Dry Erase Ticket Holder Pockets 8.5" X 11", Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $15.44 1 $15.44

Materials cost

$331.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$366.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.61

Total project goal

$430.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$430.71

2 Donors

-$430.71

Donations toward project cost

-$366.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.61

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$0.00

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