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Mr. Seymour from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Supplies for Extraordinary Students!

My students need basic classroom materials! Pencils, dry erase markers, graph paper, and sharpeners are what we need to succeed!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Seymour's classroom raised $451

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My students dream BIG! They inspire me every day to help them achieve their unique dreams and goals. Without basic school supplies we find challenges that you can help us overcome!

I teach three ultra-inspiring 7th grade classes in what is considered an 'economically-disadvantaged' middle school.

Extra money is not something that my students and their parents/guardians regularly have, if ever. I keep aware of this, and make my school supply list very short and sweet for my kids, knowing that inevitably I will end up purchasing notebooks, pencils, erasers and such out of my own pocket to help out some students. I cannot "require" my students to continually purchase additional supplies as they dwindle, dull, break, and become misplaced - as middle school students can sometimes misplace things! This is the challenge I face in helping students develop senses of organization, accountability, and clear presentation skills - all while teaching mathematics through artistic exploration.

My Project

My middle school students will create high school portfolios that they will bring with them on interviews that will determine their future successes. By creating articulate and precise portfolios that are complete with organized and lucid work, my students will be able to document their successes in the world of math. With a consistent supply of dry-erase markers, pencils, and sharpeners my students could create math masterpieces that will supplement their high school applications, allowing them to stand out from the crowd. I am requesting pencils, pencil sharpeners, and dry-erase markers - all of which will serve my students in the creation of their mathematics portfolios for high school application. The school at which I work is specifically lacking in the ability to provide students with access to basic materials in a sustainable fashion.

When my students have consistent access to basic supplies their outlook will be positively affected in that they will be empowered to confidently create portfolio pieces that will display their math prowess.

With your help, my students will be able to express their unique selves in an organized fashion and show their classmates examples of their hard work and dedication.

Mr. Seymour MS 88 Peter Rouget 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.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

300 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-Acto Ranger 55 Table- or Wall-Mount Heavy-Duty Pencil Sharpener, Black, 1 Unit (1001) • Amazon $39.11 2 $78.22
Desert Song Manual Pencil Sharpener Hand-Cranked , Metallic Plum, Quiet for Office, Home and School • Amazon $24.99 2 $49.98
Palomino Blackwing Pearl Pencils - 12 Pack • Amazon $22.95 2 $45.90
Palomino Blackwing 602 - 12 Count • Amazon $22.95 2 $45.90
Staedtler Norica #2 HB Woodcased Pencils Black 36/Pack • Amazon $15.99 2 $31.98
Palomino Blackwing Pencils - 12 Count • Amazon $22.95 1 $22.95
Blackwing Long Point Sharpener • Amazon $11.00 2 $22.00
Dixon Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened with Erasers Pencils, #2, Yellow, Box of 30 (13830) • Amazon $5.97 3 $17.91
Kum Long Point Pencil Sharpener with Pointer • Amazon $8.30 2 $16.60
National Brand Computation Notebook, 4 X 4 Quad, Brown, Green Paper, 11.75 x 9.25 Inches, 75 Sheets (43648) • Amazon $8.99 1 $8.99
Expo Low-Odor Dry Erase Set, Chisel Tip, 8-Piece, Assorted Colors • Amazon $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$347.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.52

Total project goal

$450.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$450.15

8 Donors

-$450.15

Donations toward project cost

-$382.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.52

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$0.00

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