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Mr. Pumphrey from Memphis, TN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Supplies For Learning

My students need these basic supplies for our classroom to help students learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pumphrey's classroom raised $311

This project is fully funded

My Students

This year I will be working with fourth grade to work with students who have the greatest needs before leaving our school.

I teach at an elementary STEM academy.

We are the only elementary STEM school in our public school system and our robotics team has made it into world finals for the past two years. However my room lacks technology. My students' goals are 80/90/100. Eighty percent of students are career and college ready, 90% of students graduate from high school and 100% of students who graduate will enroll in a post-secondary learning opportunity.

We need your help. We are in an urban area with very little prospects for the future. We are working to change that and want your help.

My Project

I am requesting basic supplies for my classroom that are needed for every day learning. These are all supplies that my students need for every day learning. Recently we ran out of pencils, and my students needs these pencils for every day learning.

Many of my students have also ran out of paper.

They come to school each day with no notebooks, or pencils. I have been supplying them myself up to this point however my family can no longer afford to continue buying these supplies for my students so I am asking for your help in making sure my students are ready to learn.

We are also asking for tissues, we have ran out and cold and flu season is still going strong. Thank you for whatever you are willing to give.

Project tagged as

Memphis, TN
Grades 3-5
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mr. Pumphrey Sherwood Elementary School 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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted 24donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Pencils Pre-sharpened No. 2 144/box 6 Boxes of 144 New Improved Eraser • Amazon Business $59.98 1 $59.98

Mead Composition Notebook, Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, 12 Pack (72936) • Amazon Business $14.24 4 $56.96

BIC Pencil Xtra Sparkle (colorful barrels), Medium Point (0.7 mm), 24-Count • Amazon Business $5.08 10 $50.80

Kleenex Everyday Facial Tissues, 210 ct, (Pack of 18) • Amazon Business $33.43 1 $33.43

X-ACTO SchoolPro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty, Blue/Grey • Amazon Business $29.31 1 $29.31

Materials cost			$230.48
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.46
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$263.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$46.58
Total project goal			$310.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$310.52
22 Donors			-$271.54
Donations toward project cost			-$254.59
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$16.95
Matching donations from our partners			-$11.00
Match offers toward project cost			-$9.35
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$1.65
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$27.98
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Basic Supplies For Learning

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