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Mrs. Prince from Southaven, MS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Prince's classroom raised $344

Restock & Refocus: Supporting Exceptional Learners

Help me give my students folders, marker pens, lamination sheets, and other supplies and incentives to complete the year successfully.

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Mrs. Prince DeSoto Central Elementary School
Southaven, MS Grades 3-5

My Project

The second half of the school year is when learning deepens, projects expand, and students are asked to stretch their thinking even further. By this point, many of our everyday classroom supplies are running low or have been used to their fullest. To finish the year strong, we need to restock the tools that help our classroom run smoothly and support both academic growth and student well-being.

This project includes practical supplies that directly impact learning and classroom efficiency.

Stylus pens allow students to interact precisely with digital assignments and creative design projects. Alcohol markers, colorful folders, magnet tape, and lamination film support hands-on projects, organization, and the preservation of student-created materials. A classroom doorbell and megaphone help with transitions, attention, and communication during collaborative activities. LifeSavers mints provide a small but powerful incentive that keeps students motivated and engaged.

Equally important are the anxiety calm strips, which offer students a discreet way to self-regulate during challenging tasks. Gifted learners often place high expectations on themselves, and tools that support focus and emotional balance are just as essential as academic materials.

These supplies may seem simple, but they create structure, organization, creativity, and calm, allowing students to focus on what matters most: thinking deeply, solving problems, and growing as learners. Your support helps ensure that our classroom remains a place where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is nurtured, and students feel prepared to finish the year with confidence.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

85 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Prince DeSoto Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Southaven, MS View local requests

More than a third of 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

85 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Light Blue, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Lt. Blue • Amazon Business $24.88 1 $24.88
Dabo&Shobo 120 Color Alcohol Marker Pens, Bright Permanent Markers for Coloring, Markers For Adults Coloring Book, Wide Chisel and Fine Tip, Dual Tip Design, Equipped with Black Suitcase • Amazon Business $22.69 1 $22.69
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Purple, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Purple • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Orange, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Orange • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, RED, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Red • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Dark Green, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Hunter Green • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 2.8mil • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Better Office Products Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Yellow, Letter Size Paper Folders, 50 Pieces, Yellow • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
SECRUI Wireless Doorbell, Easy installation, Waterproof, Adjustable Volume, 58 Chimes, Colorful LED, 1000Ft Range, M520+F55, Black • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
MyMealivos Portable Megaphone Bullhorn 20 Watt Power Megaphone Speaker Voice and Siren/Alarm Modes with Volume Control and Strap (Red) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
LifeSavers Wint O Green Wintergreen Mints 44.93 oz. (MMM29060) • Staples $14.19 1 $14.19
Crayola Air-Dry Clay Bucket 5 lbs White (57-5055) • Staples $12.39 1 $12.39
Magnetic Tape Dispenser • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers for Anxiety Relief Items - Sensory Strip with 2 Textured Stickers - Desk Fidget for Adults Sensory Items - Calming Strips Anxiety Relief for Office • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Briout Stylus Pens for Touch Screens, 36 Pack Capacitive Stylus, High Precision Compatible with All Universal Touch Screen Devices (12 Multicolor) • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$241.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.56

Total project goal

$343.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $343.76

2 Donors

-$111.10

Donations toward project cost

-$107.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$217.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$184.84

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.19

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