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Mrs. Martin from Spartanburg, SC 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 essentials that will help them get started, with a new school year, on the right foot!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martin's classroom raised $271

This project is fully funded

My Project

The items we are requesting are basic essentials that we nearly use on a daily basis. These items will help us get this new school year started on the right foot. They will help organize my student's work and give them access to materials they might need doing different tasks.

Our goals for this project is to have these essential items on hand so that my students have them for when they need them.

My students are special because they all have an array of special needs that are very unique to them. We do not have any two students alike and meeting their individual needs can take a lot of time and planning to ensure we have the resources we need on hand.

Mrs. Martin McCarthy - Teszler School Grades 9-12

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.

Spartanburg, SC 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

35 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vkey (500 Pair Sets) 3/4inch 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes (White) • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Everest Thermal Laminating Sheets, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, 3 Mil Thick, 200 Pack Plastic Paper, Letter Size Laminating Pouches, for Education, Classroom and Office to Protect Documents, Craft(TH0300-04) • Amazon Business $19.67 2 $39.34
Mind Reader 7-Tier Paper Tray, Desktop Organizer, File Storage, Office, Metal Mesh, 11.75" L x 13.75" W x 18" H, Black • Amazon Business $33.59 1 $33.59
Paint Brushes Set, 60 Pcs Paint Brushes for Acrylic Painting, Oil Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush, Artist Paintbrushes for Body Face Rock Canvas, Kids Adult Drawing Arts Crafts Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
HAUSHOF Light Duty Staple Gun, Upholstery Staple Gun with 800PCS JT21 Staples and Stapler Remover, Green Staple Gun Kit fits JT21 Staple of 1/4'', 5/16'' & 3/8'' for Classroom, Crafts, DIY, Decoration • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
120 Pack Binder Clips 0.75 Inch, Small Paper Clamps, Colored Paper Binder Clips, Office Clips, Assorted color Mini Binder Clips, Small Clips for Office Supplies Home School and Business. • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Westcott 13901 8-Inch Titanium Scissors For Office and Home, Yellow/Gray, 2 Pack • Amazon Business $8.34 1 $8.34
TOAOB 100pcs Wiggle Googly Eyes Self Adhesive for Craft Sticker Eyes 6mm to 35mm Assorted Sizes and Colors Round Plastic Crafts Eyes for DIY Arts Crafts Scrapbooking • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost

$184.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$229.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.57

Total project goal

$270.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.48

3 Donors

-$170.00

Donations toward project cost

-$144.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$100.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$85.41

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.07

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 $0.00

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