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Ms. Belany from Richmond, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back-to-School Basics

Help me give my students basic supplies to start the school year such as Kleenex, pencils, snacks, and sanitary napkins.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Belany's classroom raised $411

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

Having basic supplies available in my classroom allows my classroom and year to run smoothly. Having a classroom set up with student access to basic hygiene items, basic classroom materials, and snacks is an important part of having a classroom that runs smoothly.

This project will impact my students by providing them with the necessities needed to keep our classroom running smoothly, as well as age-appropriate autonomy to help build our classroom culture.

By providing basic health and hygiene items such as sanitary napkins, hair ties, Kleenex, and band-aids in the self-care corner students will be able to access these items as needed with minimal classroom interruptions. Having access to basic classroom supplies such as pencils, sharpies, and glue sticks will help to build routines around the usage of these materials as well as have materials on hand for team-building, math, and literacy activities and lessons. Having access to these materials will help my students to build age-appropriate independence, and also to be prepared to complete daily lessons.

Ms. Belany Verde Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Richmond, CA 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
Sharpie Tank Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, Dozen (25025) • Quill.com $11.99 3 $35.97
PURELL� Advanced Refreshing Gel Hand Sanitizer, Original Scent, 67.6 oz. (9625-04) • Quill.com $29.99 1 $29.99
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, With Six Size Dial, XL Shavings Bin, Black, 1 Count • Amazon Business $29.85 1 $29.85
SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs, 36 Ct • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Swingline Stapler, 2 Pack, Commercial Desktop Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Durable Metal Stapler for Desk, Black (44401AZ) • Amazon Business $18.35 1 $18.35
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 22 Grams, 30 Count • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Candy Bulk Bag, 5 lb (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Always Maxi Regular Pads with Wings, Unscented, 10/Box (280756) • Quill.com $5.49 2 $10.98
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60
Always Ultra Thin Feminine Pads For Women, Size 2 Long Super Absorbency, With Wings, Unscented, 58 Count • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils, Write Bros. Classic 2 Pencil, Great for Standardized Testing, 0.7mm, 24 Count • Amazon Business $5.19 2 $10.38
GOSICUKA 120 Pieces Black Hair Ties for Thick and Curly Hair Ponytail Holders Hair Elastic Band for Women or Men(4mm) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 160 Sheets/Box, 3 Boxes/Pack (50219) • Quill.com $8.69 1 $8.69
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, Individual Single Serve Bags, 0.8 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Eye in the Graveyard: 10th Anniversary Edition (Library of Doom) • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #11) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $6.15 1 $6.15
The Haunted Handwriting (Secrets of the Library of Doom) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
12 Pieces Hair Combs Set Pocket Fine Plastic Hair Combs for Women and Men, Fine Dressing Comb (Black) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Bostitch Office Professional Magnetic Easy Staple Remover, Black (40000M-BLK) • Amazon Business $4.01 1 $4.01
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages for Comfortable Flexible Protection & Wound Care of Minor Cuts & Scrapes, with Quilt-Aid Technology to Cushion Painful Wounds, Assorted Sizes, 30 ct • Amazon Business $3.58 1 $3.58

Materials cost

$288.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.55

Total project goal

$410.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$410.34

6 Donors

-$289.05

Donations toward project cost

-$247.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$119.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$101.59

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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$0.00

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