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Ms. Herrera from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to Basics - Pencils, Paper & Creativity

Help me give my students pencils, sharpeners and paper to create some amazing work in class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Herrera's classroom raised $549

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Remember when learning was done using paper, pencil, and just plain creativity? Well, I do and I want my students to be able to have materials at hand where they can use paper, pencil, and colored pencils to bring their learning to life. I plan to use the materials for this project to have student create one-pagers - one page activities where they use their creativity to draw, write, and quote what they have learned after each unit on paper. In order to do this, I will need to stock up on supplies.

Therefore, I am in need of pencils, sharpeners, colored pencils, colored and cardstock paper - all so my students can let their creativity flow!

Please support my classroom - one where student voices are heard and learning is always taking place.

Ms. Herrera Shenandoah Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Miami, FL View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Robot Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Home, Classroom, Battery Operated • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
BIC Xtra Sparkle Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm #2 Hard Lead 24/Pack (MPLP241-BLK) • Staples $5.64 10 $56.40
Ticonderoga Wooden Pencil #2 Soft Lead Dozen (X96212X) • Staples $5.04 10 $50.40
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 14 Cosmic Orange 500 Sheets/Ream (22652) • Staples $20.48 2 $40.96
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Bright Yellow, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91618) • Amazon Business $17.49 2 $34.98
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, "Brilliant" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11 - MORE SHEETS! (91684) • Amazon Business $16.60 2 $33.20
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Lift-Off Lemon 500 Sheets/Ream (21011) • Staples $14.27 2 $28.54
Neenah Paper Neenah Bright White 65 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Bright White 250 Sheets/Pack (91904/92904) • Staples $14.04 2 $28.08
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Lunar Blue 500 Sheets/Ream (22521/21528) • Staples $13.12 2 $26.24
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Martian Green 500 Sheets/Ream (21801) • Staples $11.64 2 $23.28
Crayola Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, Pre-sharpened, Adult Coloring, 12 Count, Gift • Amazon Business $1.99 10 $19.90
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock, Bright Yellow, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91625) • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencil 0.9mm #2 Hard Lead 5/Pack (MVP51-BLK) • Staples $6.68 1 $6.68

Materials cost

$429.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$466.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.25

Total project goal

$548.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $548.33

2 Donors

-$477.75

Donations toward project cost

-$415.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.67

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.58

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 $0.00

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