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Ms. Minkowsky from Lewiston ME is requesting Classroom Basics through DonorsChoose, the #1 classroom funding site for teachers.

Virtual Classroom

Help me give my students a Mobile Dry Erase Whiteboard for remote learning!

  • $188 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are from a large, urban community that welcomes families from all over the globe. They bring a special blend of linguistic diversity, background knowledge, prior experiences and culture to our school. My school houses the largest special education population within the district. Free breakfast and free lunch are available to every child in our building each day, which are now remotely served.

Since March 17th, my students have been learning at home.

School will be closed due to the COVID-19 virus for the rest of the school year. This presents a challenge, as most of my students do not have access to supplies in their homes.

My Project

My amazing students have been working incredibly hard using the assignments that I have given them with Google Classroom. However, my learners would benefit greatly from me having a mobile whiteboard to be able to demonstrate learning strategies. I am currently using a small dry erase board and it is not ideal for my students' needs.

My living room is now my classroom.

Therefore, it is very important that I have the resources to help them grasp the concepts and skills they need to succeed for summer school and possibly next school year if remote learning is extended.

The adjustable whiteboard will help me not only make my students feel they are in a classroom, but also to give them a more accommodating view to model academics while teaching via Zoom. The colorful Expo Markers will allow for differentiation, aid in color-coded notes, and also be able to see distinctly through remote learning.

Ms. Minkowsky
Grades 3-5
More than half of students from low‑income households

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4 donors4 donors have given to this project.

This project will reach 13 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
White Board Magnetic Mobile Dry Erase Board Easel 36 x 24 inch Wheels Movable Stand Whiteboard with Flipchart Hook Height Adjustable, White $89.99 1 $89.99
Post-it Super Sticky Wall Easel Pad, 20 x 23 Inches, 20 Sheets/Pad, 1 Pad (566SS), Portable White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Rolls for Portability, Hangs with Command Strips $22.89 1 $22.89
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Pack $8.69 1 $8.69

Materials cost

$121.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

State sales tax

$6.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.14

Total project goal

$187.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$187.61

2 Donors

-$93.80

Donations toward project cost

-$79.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.07

match offer

-$93.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.07

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$0.00

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