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Powering Our First Graders: Copy Paper for Learning

Help me give my students the paper to learn, create, practice and grow!

Ms. Cates Hillandale Elementary School

Durham, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

This project will support the ENTIRE FIRST GRADE TEAM at our school by providing the copy paper we need to keep our classrooms running smoothly. Throughout the school year, we use paper every day for learning activities, practice pages, assessments, small-group instruction, family communication, and classroom resources.

Because paper is used so frequently across our first grade classrooms, this donation will likely provide enough paper for approximately HALF of the school year.

Having a reliable supply allows our team to focus on what matters most—creating meaningful learning experiences and helping our students grow academically and personally.

By funding this project, you are helping provide an essential classroom supply that will benefit ALL of our first grade students, not just one classroom. Your support will make a difference across our entire first grade team and help us stay prepared to give our students the resources they need to succeed.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 18 students impacted 3 donors

Project tagged as

Durham, NC
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Mathematics
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Cates Hillandale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC 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

HBCU Alum 18 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Staples Printer Paper 8.5 x 11 Inch 20 lb 92 Bright White Sheets 10 Ream Carton • Staples $48.99 5 $244.95

Materials cost			$244.95
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$19.11
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.67
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$297.73
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$52.54
Total project goal			$350.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$350.27
2 Donors			-$337.77
Donations toward project cost			-$287.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$50.66
match offer			-$12.50
Match offer toward project cost			-$10.62
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$1.88
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Powering Our First Graders: Copy Paper for Learning

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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