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Mr. Whitehead from Lithonia, GA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to the Basics!

Help me give my students the essentials of classroom living and teaching with pencils, glue, crayons and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Whitehead's classroom raised $364

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach music to all of the students at my school. We sing and dance all day. It sure is fun. They vary in age, but music is forever.

My students do not know music as​ I do and I want to teach them the ways of music through instruments and sound.

Music is sweet to the ear, pure and peaceful. Students should experience music through play and sound.

My students vary from ages four to ten. They all come from a variety of homes and situations. My students need these materials to successfully accomplish real music comprehension and appreciation. My students are in need of many things, such as love, attention, and classroom materials. It is my goal to see to it that they are taken care of, as well as taught music.

My Project

Thank you for considering my group of students for your support. This project is requesting basic classroom materials such as back packs, pencils, glue sticks, crayons and more. I teach music class and I was truly amazed at just how many students were without basic supplies. I expected them to have the materials to use during the general courses like math and reading and writing, but to to my surprise many students are without.

My students are in desperate need of the basic classroom essentials.

Thank you for your support.

Mr. Whitehead Redan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Lithonia, GA 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $14.49 3 $43.47
Drawstring Backpack Bags Bulk 24 Pieces Nylon Drawstring Bag Sring Backpack Bags Sport Gym Sack Drawstring Backpack Bag 12 Color Drawstring Backpacks • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Kitchen Wipes Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes for House, Bathroom, Hand, Microwave, Pet, Travel, Car, Wall, Floor, Glass, Bathtub, Gym, Degreasing, Dusting Cleaning Supplies, (35Wipes, Pack of 3, Total 105) • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $32.07 1 $32.07
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 12 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $5.70 4 $22.80
JM-capricorns 36pcs 9 x 4-1/2 inches Big Capacity Waterproof Plastic Double Layer Zipper File Bags Invoice Pouches Bill Bag Pencil Pouch Pencil Case Pen Bag (10 Colors) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Energizer AA Batteries (24 Count), Double A Max Alkaline Battery • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 10 Cubes, 52 Tissues Per Box (520 Tissues Total) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Unsharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 96-Pack (13872) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74

Materials cost

$257.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$309.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.57

Total project goal

$363.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $363.80

1 Donor

-$363.80

Donations toward project cost

-$309.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.57

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