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Mrs. Sanders from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Awesome Supplies for an Awesome School Start

Help me give my students notebooks, markers, pencils, folders and other basic supplies needed to start the school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sanders's classroom raised $424

This project is fully funded

My Students

Most of my students come from single-parent homes with low-income and/or government assistance. My students face a multitude of challenges in their neighborhoods and homes. However, our classroom is one where my students know that they are safe and can enjoy being a kid.

My students are eager to learn.

They enjoy talking about what they've learned each day. They encourage each others' accomplishments with a round of claps and encouraging words. I look forward to each new day of learning with them.

My Project

Having school supplies is one important component needed in learning. Unfortunately, too many of my students start the school year off without having the necessary supplies.

I do not want any of my students to feel that they are not a part of our classroom due to the lack of school supplies.

I want to give them supplies as a part of the welcome to an awesome new school year. Having folders, pencils, markers, notebooks and glue will be a great part of the transition back into the classroom after being out due to the pandemic.

Mrs. Sanders Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Spiral 1-Subject Subject Notebook, 8" x 10 1/2", Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, Assorted Colors (05514) $2.13 50 $106.50
Staples Zipper Pencil Pouches, Assorted Colors (53276) $1.99 26 $51.74
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240/Box $39.19 1 $39.19
Expo Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Point, Assorted Colors, 36/Pack (1921061) $26.58 1 $26.58
Staedtler Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (13247C144A) $17.32 1 $17.32
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Navy, 25/Box (50762/27539-CC) $12.80 1 $12.80
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Red, 25/Box (50752/27532-CC) $11.17 1 $11.17
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Green, 25/Box (50753/27533-CC) $10.46 1 $10.46
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Electric Blue, 25/Box (50754/27534-CC) $10.36 1 $10.36
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Purple, 25/Box (50759/27536-CC) $10.15 1 $10.15
Staples 2-Pocket School Folders, Orange, 25/Box (50756/27535-CC) $10.15 1 $10.15
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., 30/Pack (E555) $10.10 1 $10.10
Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 100 Sheets/Box (21400) $1.79 5 $8.95

Materials cost

$325.47

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.59

Total project goal

$423.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$423.94

2 Donors

-$211.96

Donations toward project cost

-$180.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.79

match offer

-$211.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$180.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.80

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$0.00

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