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Mrs. Timsit from Van Nuys, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Kink in Our Paper and Ink!

Help me give my students the paper and printer ink we need to keep up with both our at home as well as in school learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Timsit's classroom raised $361

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I am blessed to teach an incredible group of kids each year! These kids continually amaze me, year to year, despite the learning challenges they face daily. They are smart, caring, and hardworking! When I tell you they are incredible, that is an understatement! The majority of my sweet students struggle to learn, but refuse to give up! Our school is located in a low income area, where all of the students qualify for free meals. My students often spend anywhere from 9-12 hours a day at school, so it is important to me that my classroom looks and feels like home. My classroom is a family, and my students are bonded. They know that in our class, they will learn even though it may look less traditional than most would imagine. I consider my students family, and we work diligently together to maintain this feeling in my classroom.

My Project

We are Title I school with all of our students qualifying for free meals. With the abrupt halt in the school year, we went through most of our paper and all of our ink trying to prepare for the transfer from in class to at home learning. Although I was able to procure many online learning programs for my students, there are many that still need the actual paper assignments as they have no access to computers or WiFi. My students have many needs and are differently abled. They deserve the best and I miss seeing them daily. Please help me to continue their learning during this difficult time.

Mrs. Timsit Hazeltine Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 53X Black Toner Cartridge (Q7553X), High Yield • Staples Advantage $209.09 1 $209.09
TRU RED 8.5" x 11" Printer Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (TR56958) • Staples Advantage $40.73 1 $40.73

Materials cost

$249.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.08

Total project goal

$360.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$360.51

1 Donor

-$360.51

Donations toward project cost

-$306.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.08

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$0.00

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