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Ms. Maher from Martinez, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back to School!

Help me give my students supplies and materials to have a successful start to the school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Maher's classroom raised $728

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am getting ready to start my 7th year teaching and this year will have a rather large new group of students joining me. This means I get the opportunity to get to know these students and find items that interest them and how they best learn. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will allow me to purchase digital materials to use with my students to help teach them important content material.

Bringing in materials that interest them, like the Play-Doh and animals, will help my students engage in what we are doing.

Having language art books will help my students practice important skills that they are working on mastering.

One goal I have for my classroom is to be a safe and caring environment for them to learn. The child locks will allow me to restrict access to supplies they do not need to get into. The bins will allow me to organize materials and make switching out materials faster. The calm-down corner will help create a safe place for my students to go when they feel overwhelmed or need to take a break.

Ms. Maher Hidden Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5 Martinez, CA View local requests 9 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Calm Down Corner | Classroom and Special Education Must Haves | Therapy Calming Corner Items for Kids | Calming Corner Kit with Weighted Animal, Posters, Solutions Wall, Sensory Toys, Fidget Tools • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
Eco Baby Magnetic Cabinet Locks for Babies - Magnetic Baby Proofing Cabinet Locks, Child Locks for Cabinets Drawers Doors for Back to School - Easy Installation No Tools Required (12 Pack and 2 Keys) • Amazon Business $27.60 2 $55.20
Lakeshore Daily Language Practice Journal - Gr. 3 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.99 1 $48.99
Lakeshore Daily Language Practice Journal - Gr. 2 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.99 1 $48.99
IRIS USA 13 Qt Stackable Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, 6 Pack - BPA-Free, Made in USA - See-Through Organizing Solution, Latches, Durable Nestable Containers, Secure Pull Handle - Clear • Amazon Business $27.54 1 $27.54
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, Party Favors, Arts & Crafts, 3oz, Preschool Toys 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.02 1 $26.02
Safari Animal Toys Figures, 12 PCS Realistic Jumbo Wild Jungle Animals Figurines, Large African Zoo Animal Playset with Lion,Elephant,Giraffe, Plastic Animal Learning Toys for Kids Toddlers Boys • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Animals Figure,54 Piece Mini Jungle Toys Set,ValeforToy Realistic Wild Vinyl Plastic Animal Learning Party Favors for Boys Girls Kids Toddlers Forest Small Playset Cupcake Topper • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44

Materials cost

$527.16

Vendor shipping charges

$4.90

Sales tax

$48.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.10

Total project goal

$727.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$727.31

5 Donors

-$562.32

Donations toward project cost

-$485.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.85

match offer

-$156.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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