Need Two Electric Pencil Sharpeners: STAT! (Classroom Project at DonorsChoose.org)

Need Two Electric Pencil Sharpeners: STAT!

Classroom project requested by Ms. Y. on Dec 10, 2009

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"I teach fourth grade in a low income, rural area of northern California. We are a Title I school with a high population of English language learners.

We have two electric pencil sharpeners in our room that are about to kick the bucket. I attempted to sharpen some new pencils this afternoon; one of ..." more»

"I teach fourth grade in a low income, rural area of northern California. We are a Title I school with a high population of English language learners.

We have two electric pencil sharpeners in our room that are about to kick the bucket. I attempted to sharpen some new pencils this afternoon; one of the pencils literally went from the wooden end to the eraser without ever actually getting sharp. It ate the pencil completely! Then I decided to restock our colored pencils for a science activity tomorrow only to realize that most of the colored pencils were gone as well.

I am asking for two new electric pencils sharpeners and a class pack of colored pencils to replace our dwindling supply. These are simple, but very essential items!

Your donation will help ensure that we can write both in color (for projects and corrections) and traditionally! Please help us procure our indispensable supplies! Thank you so much! hide»

My students need two iPoint electric pencil sharpeners and one Crayola Colored Pencil Class Pack. details»

Apr 30 Ms. Y. the Teacher

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Dear Salesforce.com, Nikki and Darren,

Thank you all so much for your help with this project! Our new sharpeners are working splendidly (the students are still amazed that the sharpeners spit the pencils back out when they're finished, hahaha)! Our colored pencils have already been used on field trips and social studies notes as well as in our science journals and on paper corrections. Both of these items have come in handy on a daily basis! Again, thank you so much for your generosity! My students and I are extremely grateful for your support!

With gratitude,
Ms. Y.

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Apr 30 Dianna D an intern at donorschoose.org

Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. Y.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).

Apr 08 Jenni D a staff member at donorschoose.org

Purchased the supplies for Ms. Y.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.

Apr 08 Ms. Y. the Teacher

Dear Salesforce.com, Nikki and Darren,

Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students and I greatly appreciate your support in these rough economic times! These supplies may be very basic, but they are absolutely essential. We've managed to get by this year (barely!), but now we'll be set for quite some time! We've been using colored pencils for everything from our science journals to math notes, as well as artistic endeavors! I can't wait to tell my students that this work can continue! What a wonderful way to begin the spring season!
With gratitude,
Ms. Y.

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Apr 07 DonorsChoose.org

Good news: Project fully funded!

Apr 07 Salesforce.com from San Francisco, CA

"We helped because we believe in education!"

Feb 18 Nikki from Hollis, NH

"I donated because I want to support kids in California (North)."

Dec 18, 2009 Ms. Y. the Teacher

"Darren, it's true. You are awesome. :) Thanks for the help!"

Dec 18, 2009 Darren from Chico , CA

"I gave to this project because I am awesome! But Kids in school are more awesome than me! And sharp pencils create sharp kids! If you use a number 2 pencil than you are number one!"

Dec 12, 2009 Scott C an associate at donorschoose.org

Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.

Dec 11, 2009 Erica S a volunteer at donorschoose.org

Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.

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Dec 10, 2009Ms. Y. - Teacher

Project Details

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
IPOINT ELECTRIC SELF SHARPENING PENCIL SHARPENER	Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc	$51.16	2	$102.32
CRAYOLA COLORED PENCIL CLASS PACK -- Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack ; 240-count Box	Quill	$40.49	1	$40.49

Vendor Shipping Charges				$0.40
State Sales Tax				$10.35
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee				$2.14
Fulfillment Labor & Materials				$9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$164.70
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$36.15
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$200.85
3 Donors				-$200.85
To Go				$0.00