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Mrs. Harvey from Wartburg, TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back, First Grade!

Help me give my students a welcome back that they will always remember with back to school balloon arches and backdrops to decorate the entire first grade hallway!

  • $307 goal

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

My Project

Each year, our kindergarten crew does such an amazing job at making the back to school scene special for their students. My colleagues and I have decided that we want to make the return to school just as special for our upcoming first grade students.

We want to decorate our entire hallway with backdrops, balloon arches, and photo props for our Open House so that students feel the excitement of going back to school!

We want students to feel excited for school to be starting back, and we would like for them to have fun with their families at Open House by taking lots of photos and make special memories. We are hoping that doing something big like this can help take away any worries or anxieties of starting a new grade level and having a new teacher. We want to start this school year off on the right foot with our new firsties!

Mrs. Harvey Central Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Wartburg, TN 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

102 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gejoy 2 Sets Back to School Balloons Stand Kit Pencil Shape 6.5 ft Adjustable Metal Tube with 185 Pcs Balloons 2 Set Welcome Letters for Back to School Teacher Appreciation Week Decorations • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
Back to School Decorations, 151PCS Back to School Balloon Garland Arch kit with Large Welcome Back To School Backdrop Banner for First Day of School Kindergarten Party Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Resholder 14 Pcs Giant Back to School Party Decorations ABC Alphabet Party Favor Box Large Inflatable Pencil Crayon for Celebration Back to School Birthday Decoration • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Back to School Balloon Arch Garland Kit,152Pcs Rainbow Balloons with Pencil Apple Schoolbag ABC Foil Balloons for First Day of School Kindergarten Welcome Back To School Classroom Party Decorations • Amazon Business $15.89 2 $31.78
Back to School Balloon Arch Kit, 144pcs Hot Pink Black Yellow Balloons Garland with Apple ABC Foil Balloons for First Day of School Kindergarten Graduation Party Decorations • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Back to School Photo Booth Props Decorations Welcome Back to School Themed Backdrop Banner First Day of Classroom Party Decor Supplies for Kids Preschool New Class Year Classroom Party • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
2 Pieces 44 Inch Giant Inflatable Pencils Balloon Back to School Dimensional Pencils Balloon Graduation Party Decoration for Back to School Classroom Garden Room Birthday Party Decorations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
2pcs 3ft x 8.3ft Shiny Corlorful Metallic Tinsel Foil Fringe Curtains Photo Booth Props for Engagement Bridal Shower Bachelorette Baby Shower Bachelorette Holiday Celebration Party Decorations • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Black Fringe Curtain Party Streamers 2Pack 3.3x8.3 Ft Foil Fringe Backdrop Curtains for Birthday Wedding Bridal Baby Shower Halloween Decor Tinsel Streamers Black Party Decorations Door Streamers • Amazon Business $5.56 1 $5.56

Materials cost

$226.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.93

Total project goal

$306.22

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