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

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Basic Classroom Materials Needed

Help me give my students basic school supply items like pencils, cleaning supplies, copy paper, scissors, erasers, and staplers for daily school learning activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Carrera's classroom raised $333

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

We are requesting basic classroom supply items like pencils, copy paper, cleaning supplies, staplers, dry erase markers, and erasers for music students daily learning needs. Providing my students with these basic resources will make their learning in the classroom so exciting. These items will help us learn things about music notes, rhythms, and expression.

The vast majority of my students do not have the opportunity to experience music learning outside of the school setting.

It is necessary that our music program go the extra mile to provide exciting and practical life changing music experiences for our students.

Please consider being a partner in my students' learning through building the basic learning resources that they will use to be highly successful in music. Thank you for supporting and believing in high quality music in our public schools.

Mr. Carrera Mary Lyon School Grades 6-8

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dry Erase Markers, Shuttle Art 60 Bulk Pack 15 Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Markers with Erase, Fine Point Dry Erase Markers Perfect for Writing on Whiteboards, Glass, Mirror for School Office Home • Amazon Business $22.79 2 $45.58
Fumete 400 Pcs Yellow Pencils Bulk Unsharpened Wood Pencils with Erasers 2 HB Pencil Wood Cased for Kids Students Back to School Office Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Scissors Bulk for Kids, EZZGOL 48 PACK 5” Safety Blunt Tip Student Scissors, 6 Assorted Colors Kid Craft Scissors for Cutting Regular Paper,Construction Paper,Cards • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
JEFURE 50 Pcs Black Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser Cap, White Board Mini Dry erase Markers Bulk, Fine Point Tip Student White Board Markers for Teachers Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
Orighty Cleaning Cloths Pack of 60, Highly Absorbent Microfiber Cleaning Supplies, Lint Free Cloths for Multiple-use, Powerful Dust Removal Cleaning Rags for House, Kitchen, Car Care(12x12 inch) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Bright Red, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11"-MORE SHEETS! (91620) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Bright Blue, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91621) • Amazon Business $17.07 1 $17.07
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser School Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $5.34 3 $16.02
Expo Whiteboard Care Dry Erase Wipes, 5.5" x 10", White, 50/Container (81850) • Quill.com $15.25 1 $15.25
OFFICDO Dry Erase Erasers, 48 Pack Mini Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers Dry Erasers Chalkboard Erasers for Kids, Student, Classroom, Teacher Supplies, Home and Office (4-color, 2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $12.90 1 $12.90
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99
Staples Combo Pack Desktop Stapler 20-Sheet Capacity Staples Included Black (ST24548/24548) • Staples $4.25 2 $8.50

Materials cost

$248.68

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.84

Total project goal

$332.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$332.25

1 Donor

-$110.75

Donations toward project cost

-$94.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.61

match offer

-$221.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.22

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