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Ms. Foster from Memphis TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Back to the Basics

Help me give my students basic school supplies to start the school year off strong!

  • $381 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my future students and their families will most likely be facing financial hardships next school year. This project will provide my students with essential supplies for in-person learning such as pencils, highlighters, paper, erasers, scissors, glue, and crayons. These items will equip my students for a successful school year. The dry erase markers and erasers will be used for guided practice and quick checks for understanding. My students LOVE to participate in hands-on learning! I hope to use these items to encourage a fun and inviting learning environment. My goal is to eliminate the stress of not having supplies for my students, so that they may focus on learning!

Ms. Foster
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Filler Paper, 120 Sheets, 10.5 x 8 Inch, 6-Pack $10.84 5 $54.20
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Unsharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 96-Pack (13872) $9.84 5 $49.20
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Classroom Supplies for Teachers, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Colors may vary $36.05 1 $36.05
Blue Summit Supplies Kids Scissors, Student Scissors with Comfort Grip, Bulk Safety Scissors for School and Classrooms, Orange, Blue, and Pink Children Scissors, 12 Pack $13.71 2 $27.42
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Classpack $23.96 1 $23.96
Amazon Basics 12-Pack Low-Odor Chisel Tip Dry Erase White Board Markers - Black $7.21 3 $21.63
LABUK 29pcs Zipper Pencil Pouches, Small Zipper Pencil Bags Waterproof Pencil Cases, for Office Travel Cosmetics 12 Colors $14.99 1 $14.99
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box $14.62 1 $14.62
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks $6.97 2 $13.94
Dry Erase Erasers, 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers Wiper for Classroom Office and Home (48mixed) $13.58 1 $13.58
Crayola Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for Kids & Adults, Chisel Tip, Back To School Supplies, 12 Count $12.29 1 $12.29
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$288.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.04

Total project goal

$380.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$380.24

2 Donors

-$189.24

Donations toward project cost

-$162.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.89

match offer

-$189.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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