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Mrs. Bickham from Bakersfield, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Bickham's classroom raised $787

Back to the Basics

Help me give my students all the basic supplies, like headphones, pocket folders, and organizers to make our school year successful!

This project expired on September 1, 2023.

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Mrs. Bickham Highgate Elementary School
Bakersfield, CA Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students are wonderful hard-working littles who love to do their best every day! They go above and beyond to learn and just need some basic supplies to make their learning easier. Having supplies like special folders, colored paper, organizational tools, working headphones, and dry erase boards will help my students take their learning to higher levels. Just being able to provide simple basic supplies makes the classroom run smoothly so learning can take place optimally. Budgets at schools are tight and having the right supplies to aid a classroom and make our days run well makes all the difference in the world.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 11 donors
Mrs. Bickham Highgate Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bakersfield, CA View local requests

More than a third of 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

28 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CN-Outlet Wholesale Bulk Headphones 25 Pack for Kids,Classroom,Labs,Students and Adults - Black • Amazon Business $39.15 2 $78.30
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.86 2 $39.72
Heavyweight Plastic 2 Pocket Portfolio Folder, Letter Size Poly Folders by Better Office Products, 24 Pack (Red) • Amazon Business $19.79 2 $39.58
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.45 2 $38.90
Dry Erase Boards [30pc Double Sided] Lapboards with ClearWipe Coating! Small White Boards - 9" x 12" Mini White Boards for Students, Classroom Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91624) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91623) • Amazon Business $15.57 2 $31.14
OUXIA Magnetic Building Blocks Magic Magnetic 3D Puzzle Cubes, Set of 7 Multi Shapes Magnetic Blocks with 54 Guide Cards • Amazon Business $14.88 2 $29.76
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
JoinJoy Rotating Desk Organizer for Kids - Homeschool Organizers and Storage - Kids Art Supply Storage with Sturdy Spin Base and 9 Removable Containers – Colorful Design – Easy to Use (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Evelots Magazine File Holder-Organizer-4 Inch Wide-6 Colors-With Labels-Set/12 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Gamenote Dry Erase Pockets 30 Pack with Rings - Oversized Reusable Plastic Sleeves Shop Ticket Holders Sheet Protectors Teacher Supplies for Classroom Organization (Colorful) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
24 Pack Pencil Sharpeners with Lid, Compact Dual-Hole Manual Pencil Sharpeners with Cover & Receptacle, Colorful Portable Handheld Pencil Sharpeners for School Classroom Home Office • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
Teacher Stamps for Grading Classroom, Set of 8 Color Teacher Self-Inking Stamp Set for Homework Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Yellow, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Yellow • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
Two Pocket Portfolio Folders, 50-Pack, Blue, Letter Size Paper Folders, by Better Office Products, 50 Pieces, Blue • Amazon Business $18.80 1 $18.80
EOOUT 28pcs Plastic Envelopes, Plastic Folders, Folders for Documents, Plastic Envelopes with Snap Closure, Poly Folders, 8 Colors, A4 Size, Letter Size, for School and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Post-it Pop-up Notes, 3x3 in, 12 Pads, America's #1 Favorite Sticky Notes, Poptimistic, Bright Colors, Clean Removal, Recyclable (R330-12AN) • Amazon Business $14.73 1 $14.73
Scotch Double Sided Tape, 1/2 in x 500 in, 6 Dispensered Rolls (6137H-2PC-MP) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Small, 36 Count • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
36 Pieces Scented Bookmarks Fruit Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Fun Book Marks Classroom Bookmarks Colorful Chocolate Popcorn Donut Dessert Bookmarks for Kids Teenagers School Office Home, 12 Styles • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
1500 PCS White Round Color Coding Circle Dots Inventory Stickers Labels with Perforation Line in Roll (Each Measures 1" in Diameter) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$577.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $52.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$668.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.04

Total project goal

$786.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $786.96

8 Donors

-$705.30

Donations toward project cost

-$658.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.00

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$69.17

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