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Ms. Stephenson from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Needs Are Essential!

Help me give my students the basics they need to get through the second half of the school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stephenson's classroom raised $711

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many things are needed to have a smooth school day.

My students are missing basic things to help them get through daily.

The headphones are essential for independent learning; as we all know, students are not the most careful with them. The cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer are to keep us all healthy and clean during this cold and flu season. These are things we run out of very frequently. We need different snacks and breakfast items because we have an extended school day. Some of my scholars show up late and miss breakfast. Children need to have their basic needs met to be able to learn.

Ms. Stephenson Learn Charter School - Excel Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
OSSZIT Classroom Kids Headphones Bulk 30 Pack Class Set of Headphones for Students Children Toddler Boys Girls Teen and Adult (10 Colors) • Amazon Business $49.89 4 $199.56
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, Low-Odor, Pack of 36, Perfect for Whiteboards, Non-Porous Surfaces & Home Offices • Amazon Business $20.44 3 $61.32
Amazon Basics Hand Sanitizer, Original Scent, Contains 62% Ethyl Alcohol, 67.60 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) (Previously Solimo • Amazon Business $11.04 4 $44.16
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $19.96 2 $39.92
JOLLY RANCHER, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Flavored Snack Size, Candy Party Pack, 34.19 oz (HEC93942) • Quill.com $33.99 1 $33.99
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes Bundle, Home Apartment Dorm Room Essentials and Cleaning Supplies, All Purpose Cleaner, Multi-surface Cleaning Wipes, Multi-Scent Sanitizing Wipes Bundle, 80 Count (4pk) • Amazon Business $14.97 2 $29.94
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch • Amazon Business $9.89 3 $29.67
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
SKKSTATIONERY Pre-sharpened pencils, Pencils Sharpened with eraser top, 2 HB pencil, 144/box. • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Kellogg’s Sweet and Salty, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack, 28oz Box (30 Snacks) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, School Snacks, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Rice Krispies Treats Mini Squares, Kids Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack, 20.1oz Box (52 Bars) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88

Materials cost

$565.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$603.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.51

Total project goal

$710.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$710.05

1 Donor

-$710.05

Donations toward project cost

-$603.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$106.51

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$0.00

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