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Ms. Skipper from Chicago IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to the Basics

Help me give my students pencils, folders, and other basic supplies needed for the new school year.

  • 2 donors
  • $254 still needed

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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

I am the librarian for a school that serves students from PreK-8th. This school year students struggled to be organized and they always needed a pencil.

I'm getting prepared now so that I'm ready for the next school year.

I am looking to get pencils and folders to share with my students. These items will prepare for organization and classwork. We will also need pencil pouches to help us stay organized and glue to complete some of our activities. I'm looking to get birthday pencils and stickers so that students can be honored on their special day.

The file folder will be used to help keep me organized by providing a place for graded papers and worksheets. The laminator and laminating machine will allow me to create items that I need for the class and that I want to preserve and use multiple times.

Ms. Skipper
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Two Pocket Folders, RAZCC 125 Pack File Folders with Pockets Fit Letter Size Paper, Thick Paper File Folder for School Office Business Home, Assorted 5 Colors • Amazon Business $39.94 1 $39.94
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 2 $39.36
LURLIN 3-Ring Pencil Pouch, 30 Pack Bulk Zipper Pen Pouches in Assorted Colors for Office College School Supplies Cosmetics, Cloth Pencil Case for 3 Hole Binder… • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Scotch TL902VP Thermal Laminator, 1 Laminating Machine, White, Laminate Photos, Holiday Decor and Gift Tags, For Holiday, Office and School Supplies, 9 in. • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79
Raymond Geddes Birthday Number 2 Pencils For Kids (Pack of 144) • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.38 2 $20.76
ThinkTex 26 Pockets Expanding File Folder, Upright & Open Top, A-Z Colorful Tabs, Larger Capacity Accordian Folder, Letter/A4 Size for School, Home and Office • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Happy Birthday Stickers for Kids 300pcs It's My Birthday Stickers Classroom Birthday Gifts for Students Birthday Badge Stickers Teachers Supplies Kindergarten Preschool Party Decoration • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$230.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.55

Total project goal

$310.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $310.31

1 Donor

-$26.00

Donations toward project cost

-$26.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Kleenex match offer

-$26.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$22.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $253.72

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