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Mrs. Simko from Pittsburgh PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students amazing back to school items to use to start the new school year.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

We would love to make our back to school night an amazing event for parents and students. We would love banners signs and posters to hang around the school as well as balloons. We would like bracelets, candy containers, and pencils to pass out to each student and family when returning back to school. We would also like bracelets and bags for them to put all the supplies that they will receive that day. Making sure that their first day back or to a new school is fun, exciting amazing and memorable.

Mrs. Simko
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Woanger 16 Pieces Back to School Drawstring Bag Party Favors Bags Back to School Drawstring Backpack Goodie Bags Candy Treat Bags Welcome Back to School Gift (Classic Style,16 Pieces) • Amazon Business $18.79 3 $56.37
Duck HD Clear Packing Tape - 6 Rolls, 328 Yards Heavy Duty Packaging for Shipping, Mailing, Moving & Storage Clear, Strong Refills Boxes 1.88 In. x 54.6 Yd. (441962) • Amazon Business $18.79 2 $37.58
Welcome Back to School Bracelets Silicone Wristbands Rubber First Day of School Favors Rewards School Opens Prize for Students Teens Semester Begins School Party Supplies Decorations (60) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Harloon 24 Pcs Back to School Pencil Candy Boxes Popcorn Holders Teacher Gift Bags Candy Boxes Party Favors Welcome Back to School Treat Boxes for Thanks Teacher School Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Yexiya 24 Pcs Welcome Back to School Pencils First Day of School Pencils and 24 Pcs Assorted Pencil Eraser Gift Back to School Supplies for Kids Children and Students Party Favors Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $4.29 3 $12.87
Welcome Back to School Backdrop First Day of School Photo Booth Props Welcome Back Banner for Kids Teacher Students Welcome Back to School Banner Decorations Supplies for Classroom Background Decor • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Zonon 45 PCS Reading Bulletin Board Poster Eucalyptus Classroom Decorations Boho Greenery Bulletin Board Motivational Elementary Educational Prints Poster for Teachers Kindergarten Preschool Library • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Eureka Crayola Welcome Vertical Classroom Banner for Teachers, 12" x 45" • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$179.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.45

Total project goal

$249.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $249.69

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 $249.69

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