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Mrs. Everest from Las Vegas NV is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to the Basics

Help me give my students colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, crayons, glue, scissors, markers, and highlighters.

  • $609 goal

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Hooray! 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 Students

I want every one of my students to feel successful when they finish fourth grade. I want them to have the tools (supplies) they need to do their best on every assignment or project. Our biggest challenge is budget cuts! Our supply budget has been cut to the bone and we will be without basic supplies.

My students are eager to learn and thirsty for knowledge!

They love to do projects and work hard when they are challenged. Our school is in a high poverty area of the city and most of our families struggle every day just to provide the basics. We are a Title 1 school with 100% of our students receiving free breakfast and lunch every day. Many of these students rely on the school to provide more than just their education. They receive breakfast and lunch at school, clothing, shoes, backpacks, coats, and other necessities. Most students arrive at school with no supplies at all. Our families can't afford to contribute even pencils or tissues in the classroom. It is often difficult for the school to meet all the needs of all the students.

My Project

These materials will allow my students the basics tools they need to be productive students. The children will be able to focus on the learning at hand instead of spending valuable time searching for erasers, crayons, or scissors to complete an assignment. Having classroom supplies will also relieve the embarrassment that some children experience when their families can't afford to buy them pencils, scissors, or paper for school. We will be able to use these materials across the curriculum! They are needed for reading response projects, writing assignments, math practice, art pieces, and science experiments. There are a lot of 'behind the scene' supplies that are needed for a classroom to be transformed into a productive learning environment.

Mrs. Everest
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
June Gold 36 Assorted Colored 2.0 mm Mechanical Pencils, Bold Thickness, 36 Unique Colors, Built in Sharpeners • Amazon Business $14.99 7 $104.93
Crayola Erasable Highlighters, Assorted Colors, Bulk School Supplies, 80Count • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Crayola Mini Twistable Crayons, (24 Colors per case) - Case of 12 • Amazon Business $59.94 1 $59.94
Scissors Bulk 20-Pack, Taotree 8" Multipurpose Scissors, Soft Comfort-Grip Handles Stainless Steel Sharp Scissors for School Office Home, High/Middle School Classroom Class Scissors Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Crayola Twistables Crayons Coloring Set, Kids Indoor Activities At Home, Age 3+ - 50 Count • Amazon Business $10.97 3 $32.91
Dual Hole Pencil Sharpener Manual Pencil Sharpeners with Lid for School Home Office Using (24 Pieces) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.39 2 $24.78
72 Pack 36 Color Face and Body Paint Crayon 3”, Safe Non-Toxic Painting Crayons Stick for Party Favors, Halloween, Birthday, Easter, School Carnival Makeup Marker Gift Set for Child Kid Boy and Girl • Amazon Business $10.95 2 $21.90
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $6.48 3 $19.44
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $5.82 3 $17.46
Brilliant Bee - Liquid Chalk Marker 30 Pack Multi Color - Reversible Chisel and Round Tip • Amazon Business $17.35 1 $17.35
Liquid White Chalk Markers Pens - White Dry Erase Marker - Chalk Markers for Chalkboard Signs, Windows, Blackboard, Glass - 5 Various Sizes White 1mm, 3mm, 6mm, 10mm, 15mm • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Sharpie 28101 Accent Retractable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87

Materials cost

$445.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$34.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.24

Total project goal

$608.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$608.29

2 Donors

-$608.29

Donations toward project cost

-$517.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.24

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$0.00

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