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Mrs. Strenk from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome to Our Inviting, Friendly, Happy Classroom

Help me give my students paper rolls, border trims, and other materials for a bright inviting classroom filled with books that teach empathy towards others.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Strenk's classroom raised $211

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school houses over twelve hundred students in kindergarten through fifth grade. My class consists of students with very diverse educational needs. I have students who speak English as a Second Language and students who read anywhere from a kindergarten to a third-grade level.

My Project

My classroom needs a makeover! Since vacating my classroom in March 2020 due to the pandemic, my room became less attractive. Decorations on bulletin boards were left to fade away while we were left to learn and teach at home.

I want to make this year the best year ever!

I look forward to welcoming the students back to the building with bright and colorful decorations, as well as signs to motivate the students to be the best they can be!

I've included new literature in my project to promote kindness and empathy in my class. It's important to welcome all students to a loving learning environment, regardless of our differences.

Mrs. Strenk J Hampton Moore Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Resources Lemon Yellow Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll (TCR77043) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Confetti Circles Die-Cut Border Trim - Bulletin Borders Stickers, 50 ft Back-to-School Decoration Borders for Black Board Trim, Teacher/Student Use for Classroom/School Decoration • Amazon Business $8.96 2 $17.92
Speak Up • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Becoming Vanessa • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25
Classroom Decoration Banner Motivation Positive Porch Sign Confetti Positive Sayings Accents for Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations, Office, Home, Nursery Decoration • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings (The Big, Big) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Teacher Created Resources Gold Foil & Confetti 8" Hanging Paper Lanterns, Model Number: TCR77472 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89

Materials cost

$146.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.57

Total project goal

$210.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$210.46

2 Donors

-$200.46

Donations toward project cost

-$170.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.07

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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$0.00

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