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

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Back to Basics - School Year 2025

Help me give my students some basic supplies for our classroom! We are lucky enough to have white board tables, but that means we need LOTS of markers. Nothing beats a pencil and paper for the toughest problems.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barry's classroom raised $856

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 Project

My math classroom has whiteboard tables and the students LOVE working on them. They can see their work, their peers' work, and it makes math just a little bit more fun. We show SO much work that we need plenty of whiteboard markers throughout the school year. I've ordered enough supplies so that EACH student can have a new, personal marker at the beginning of each quarter, and so that we still have a classroom supply.

These essential supplies help keep the classroom running smoothly by affording each student the basics for showing their math work, editing mistakes, and saving our work to see our progress throughout the year.

I like to provide these supplies so that regardless of a family's income, each student has quality supplies to help them succeed academically. Your generosity is an investment in the future leaders.

Ms. Barry West Park Academy 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.

Chicago, IL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Assorted 36/Pack (2138424) • Staples $27.64 8 $221.12
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 40/Pack (MPP40MJ-BLK) • Quill.com $12.23 12 $146.76
BIC Mechanical Pencils, Assorted Sizes, #2 Lead, 60/Pack (WX7TG026-BLK) • Quill.com $17.63 8 $141.04
School Grade Twin Pocket Folders - 100 Count • Teachers' School Supply $75.00 1 $75.00
AIEX 8 Packs 4 Colors Flexible Ruler 12 Inch Soft Plastic Ruler Clear Straight Ruler with Inches and Metric for Workshop Office School Home Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 8 $63.92
The Pencil Grip Inc 12-in-1 Dry Erase Eraser with Sturdy Plastic Holder - Comfortable • School Specialty $4.04 5 $20.20
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 1 $8.44

Materials cost

$676.48

Vendor shipping charges

$10.27

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$726.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.28

Total project goal

$855.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$855.18

6 Donors

-$790.18

Donations toward project cost

-$671.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.53

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

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$0.00

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