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Mrs. Altier from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Supplies, Never Basic Learning

Help me give my students basic supplies that will promote anything but basic learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Altier's classroom raised $175

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a first grade teacher for 10 years, I've learned nothing is more meaningful than the right materials in kids hands. A pencil that excites students can be the catalyst for a student to become an author, a notebook that has primary lines can turn school from intimidating to impowering, and good erasers can help students feel like mistakes really are a good thing!

I will use these materials to meet my student's basic needs in the classroom.

The post its give students a smaller space for students to write on and give them the feeling that even a few words can have a big impact! The clothes pins and hooks will showcase the work they will complete with the crayons and pencils. It may all seem simple, but it will be the starting point for amazing things!

Mrs. Altier McKinley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

20 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Pen- Pencil Erasers Set, 6pc Pink Erasers and 60pc Pencil Top Erasers, Pencil Eraser, Pencil Erasers Topper, Erasers for Pencils Top, Erasers for Kids, Pink Erasers, Cap Erasers, Eraser Tops • Amazon Business $8.98 2 $17.96
(24 Pack) Sticky Notes 3x3 in Post Bright Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads, Strong Adhesive, 74 Sheets/pad • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
DIYMAG Magnetic Hooks, 25Lbs Strong Magnet Hooks for Kitchen, Home, Cruise, Workplace, Office and Garage, Pack of 20 • Amazon Business $14.63 1 $14.63
Mr. Sketch Chiseled Tip Marker, 2054594, 22 Assorted Scented Markers • Amazon Business $14.19 1 $14.19
Oxford Primary Composition Notebooks, Kids Handwriting & Drawing Story Journal, Pre-K, Grades K-2, 100 Sheets/200 Pages, 9 3/4 x 7 1/2, 4/Pack (63784) • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3 mm | Pencils for Kids in Fun Barrel Colors, 5 Count • Amazon Business $2.99 4 $11.96
Crayola Twistables Crayons Coloring Set (50 Count), Gifts for Toddlers & Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $11.31 1 $11.31
Colored Clothespins, Colorful Clothes Pins Wooden Clips Rainbow Colors 50 Pack Decorative Crafts Pegs Photos Pictures Decoration Clip Clothing Hanging Closepins, 2.9 Inch 5 PCS Per Color • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$107.17

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.15

Total project goal

$174.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$174.31

18 Donors

-$84.16

Donations toward project cost

-$76.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.52

match offer

-$84.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$71.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.00

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$0.00

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