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Ms. Hitchcock from Hammond IN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Working Hard, Playing Hard

Help me give my students school supplies and sewing supplies to be able to make crafts with our own two hands.

  • $358 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach 2- 6th grade Math classes every day. Everyday, my students beg to solve math problems on the white boards. SO probably 2-3 days a week, I give in to their wishes. Solving problems on the white boards, allows me to spot check to see what students are achieving mastery on the problems and which students are not. I am able to give immediate feedback and help right then and there correct their mistakes.

After we solve at least 5-6 problems, I will give them 2 or 3 more challenging problems that if they get it correct, they get a jolly rancher.

Unfortunately, they are killing me with how fast they are going through dry erase markers. They think this is a game, where I know they are learning and thinking, and helping each other so they too will earn candy. It really is a remarkable event.

I push them hard with reading and math then they go to lunch. The last thing they want to do is more work. It would be so great for them to create pillows., sew holes, or do anything else that an electronic device was not included. This is why I would like to expand my needs on school supplies to include materials to create.

Ms. Hitchcock
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52, Fine Tip, Black Color with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens, Office Supplies for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $28.41 2 $56.82
New brothread 60 Brother Colors 500m Each Embroidery Machine Thread with Clear Plastic Storage Box for Embroidery Sewing Machine • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
Shuttle Art Mechanical Pencils, 84 Pack Bulk Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Medium Point, HB #2 Lead, Assorted Barrels, Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
Lelix 40 Colors Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point Felt Pens, Assorted Colors Markers Pens For Journaling, Writing, Note Taking, Planner Coloring, Perfect as Art Office and School Supplies • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Soft Facial Tissue, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $12.65 2 $25.30
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, Individually Wrapped, 80 oz Bulk Bag (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.96 2 $23.92
AIEX 1200 Pieces Sewing Pins Multicolor Head Pins Straight for Dressmaker Jewelry Decoration Sewing Projects(1.57inch) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Fairfield PF16B Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber, 16 Oz, White • Amazon Business $5.37 4 $21.48
Large-Eye Needles for Hand Sewing, 50pcs Premium Large Eye Sewing Needles with Threaders and Storage Tube 5 Size Large Eye Pointed Stitching Needles for Stitching Crafting Projects and Embroidery • Amazon Business $4.72 3 $14.16
Dritz Tomato Strawberry Emery, 3-Pack Pin Cushion, Pink, Purple, Blue 3 • Amazon Business $6.63 2 $13.26

Materials cost

$270.05

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$304.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.66

Total project goal

$357.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$357.76

1 Donor

-$357.76

Donations toward project cost

-$304.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.66

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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