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Ms. Ruberte from Paterson, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Path to Excellence: Unlocking Potential in Every Learner

Help me give my students snacks, a sharpener, pencils, dry erase boards, and other necessary tools to succeed.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruberte's classroom raised $342

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

As a new teacher, I’m enthusiastic about creating a positive and engaging learning environment for my students. However, as with many new teachers, I am starting with limited classroom supplies and resources.

To ensure that my students have the best learning experience, I am reaching out to ask for your support through donations.

Your generosity will help provide essential materials, snacks, and other resources that will allow me to foster a classroom that promotes creativity, engagement, and success for all students.

The items I am hoping to receive include folders, pencils, markers, dry erase boards, and snacks. Your contributions can greatly impact students who are in need. Any donation you can contribute, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated and will directly benefit my students' education.

Thank you so much for your consideration and for helping me make this school year a success for my students!

Ms. Ruberte Elementary School 16 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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More than half 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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.58 2 $45.16
Dry Erase Boards [30pc Double Sided] Lapboards with ClearWipe Coating! Small White Boards - 9" x 12" Mini White Boards for Students, Classroom Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $37.95 1 $37.95
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $28.99 1 $28.99
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 300 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
X-ACTO 1670 School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black/Gray • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Sampler Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 20) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $22.43 1 $22.43
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Spicy Queso, 1 Ounce Bags (Pack of 20) Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
EOOUT 36pcs File Folders Letter Size, 12 Assorted Colors File Folders for Documents 1/3-Cut Tabs Manila Folders 9.5 x 11.5 Inches for Notes Office School Home • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers for Classroom, Mini Whiteboard Cleaning Pads, Chalkboard Wiper Teacher Supplies for School, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Bostitch Office Executive 3 in 1 Stapler, Includes 210 Staples and Integrated Staple Remover, One Finger Stapling, No Effort, 20 Sheet Capacity, Spring Powered Stapler, Black (INP20-BLK) • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
SHARPIE Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8 Pack, Low-Odor, Squeak-Free • Amazon Business $6.66 1 $6.66
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser, Black, Home Office and Back to School Supplies for College and Classrooms • Quill.com $6.10 1 $6.10
Lined Sticky Notes, Colorful Notes 3x3, Super Sticking Power Memo Pads, Self-Sticky Removable Note, 100 Sheets/Pad, School Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$256.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.25

Total project goal

$341.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$341.68

2 Donors

-$166.90

Donations toward project cost

-$145.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.69

match offer

-$170.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.94

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$0.00

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