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Ms. Jones from Atlantic City, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Pencil Today Helps Keep Failure Away!

Help me give my students healthy snacks for lunch, pencils, and a laminator for classroom projects.

  • $551 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

First and foremost my studentsxare very special and unique in various ways. Most of my students are under privileged and aren't afforded the simple opportunity to bring a snack to school. Therefore these snacks will fill that void and make them feel special. The pencils will allow their creativity to shine at home and in school. As for the laminator, I can't wait to see the smiles on their face when they get to laminate a special project that can be protected snd displayed wirh pride. With the generosity of your company, my students' creativity can shine mire tgan ever.

Ms. Jones New York Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Atlantic City, NJ 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

15 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GBC Thermal Laminator Machine, Fusion 7000L, 12 Inch, 1 Min Warm-Up, 3-10 Mil, with 50 EZUse Laminating Pouches for Home, Office and Classroom, Black (1703098) • Amazon Business $280.45 1 $280.45
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 576 pencils in box • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
Peanut Free Snacks & Tree Nut-Free Snacks Variety Pack - Allergy Friendly Snacks for Kids Individually Wrapped - Cookies, Candy, Crackers, Chips - Bulk Assortment (58 Count) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
SINOPUREN Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3mil Laminating Sheets, 8.9x11.4 Inches, Letter Size, HeatSeal, Clear (100pack) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Aogwat Pencil Sharpener Electric Pencil Sharpeners, Portable Pencil Sharpener Kids, Blade to Fast Sharpen, Suitable for No.2/Colored Pencils(6-8mm)/School/Classroom/Office/Home (Black) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$431.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.58

Total project goal

$550.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.53

3 Donors

-$532.88

Donations toward project cost

-$467.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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