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Ms. Perry from Florissant, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Need a GIG

Help me give my students games, gum, incentives, and glowing glow day items.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Perry's classroom raised $345

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are 20 energetic, chatty, curious, creative, hard working diverse learners. Some students are homeless along with food insecurities, on IEP, and have survived traumatic experiences. In spite of challenges they enjoy science, math, and English language arts. Quarterly they take a benchmark assessments in math, science, reading, and writing.

Students are overjoyed to be in a regular brick and mortar classroom with fun, challenging, and engaging activities for the first time due to Covid restrictions being lifted for the 22-23 School Year.

Students just return to a normal classroom setting in August 2022. Ferguson, MO is our neighboring city, site of the 2014 uprising. Some students have experienced Covid-19 trauma and flooding trauma in July 2022. There is not a book store in the attendance area.

The scholars love to share, hold discussions, solve problems, and eager to learn new things. They enjoy daily reading on EPIC Reading and SORA. They enjoy learning about STEAM careers, historical events, places, and people.

It takes a village to educate students today! Do you remember the first time you received recognition for showing growth on quarterly benchmark testing? Maybe you received an incentive/reward for meeting weekly or monthly goals on Lang and Lit, Imagine Math, or Class Dojo Behavior percentages? Meeting goals in our Flamingo Theme Room will earn us individual recognitions and Class Glow, Game and Gum Day.

Cookies, pop its, candy, and Star Student items are given to students when their goals are attained. Uno and Connect Four Games and glow sticks items will be used on Gaming and Glow Day. Dry erase boards and markers are used to complete assignments, show their thinking during benchmark testing, and playing games in class during indoor recess.

Students receive incentives as a reward for persevering and trying.

Ms. Perry Combs 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.

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.

Florissant, MO 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Juvale 12 Pack Lined Double Sided Dry Erase Board with Lines for Kids, Individual Classroom Lapboards for Preschool Students, Teacher Supplies (9 x 12 in) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
OPPSK Black Lights 2 Pack, 27W 9 LED UV Black Lights Bar Light Up 32x32ft Area, Black Lights for Glow Party Bedroom Poster Birthday Wedding Party Christmas Stage Lighting • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
25 Packs LED Glasses 5 Neon Colors Glow & 100 Pcs Glow Sticks In The Dark Party Supplies for Kids Adult, Light Up Party Favors for Holiday Birthday Valentine's Day and Halloween Cosplay • Amazon Business $29.59 1 $29.59
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
14 Pcs Poppers Fidget Toy,Mini Pop Fidget Its Toys Set,Sensory Fidget Toys Pack,Push Bubble Popping It Silicone Game Toy Anxiety & Stress Reliever Fidget Packs for Birthday, Valentine's Gifts • Amazon Business $11.59 2 $23.18
Volcanics Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Fine Whiteboard Markers Thin Box of 12, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $5.69 3 $17.07
Dubble Bubble 3 Flavor Gum by Cambie | 2 lbs of Grape, Watermelon and Apple Flavored Gum in a Twist Wrap | Deliciously Sweet & Nostalgic | Repackaged Fresh in a Resealable Stand up Pouch | 2 lbs • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Glow In The Dark Party Supplies Glow Party Neon Party Supply Set, 98.4ft 6Rolls Blacklight Luminous Tape 14.4ft Neon Streamers Garland 25Pcs Fluorescent Neon Balloon Decor(Black,Dot) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Connect 4 Classic Grid Board Game, 4 in a Row Game, Strategy Board Games for Kids, 2 Player Board Games for Family and Kids, Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
EXTRA Gum Sweet Watermelon Sugarfree Chewing Gum, 15 Pieces (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
UNO Card Game (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48
32 Pcs Classroom Awards for Student, Include Star Student Wristbands and Super Star Stickers for Kids Student Classroom Teacher • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
32 Pcs Star Student Recognition Award 16 Pcs Star Student Wristbands 16 Pcs Star Student Motivational Pencils Colored Silicone Bracelet Inspirational Pencils for Week Kids Classroom School Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk 20 Count Lollipop Valentine's Day Variety Pack – Lollipop Suckers w/ Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Candy Valentines & Candy Jewelry for Kids • Amazon Business $7.68 1 $7.68
(4 Pack) Pop It Fidget Toys, Pop Its Fidgets Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Fidget Toy Pack Figit Sensory Toys Popit Popits Christmas Kids Stocking Stuffers Ideas Teens Adults Gifts Girls Boys Toddler • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$258.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.64

Total project goal

$344.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$344.27

6 Donors

-$222.14

Donations toward project cost

-$188.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.32

match offer

-$122.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.32

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$0.00

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