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Ms. Christian from Mobile, AL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics for Education

Help me give my students the tools they need to successfully complete their assignments in their classes.

  • $484 goal

This project expired on November 28, 2025.

This project expired on November 28, 2025.

My Project

For this upcoming school year, I am teaching middle school students. I have taught at this school for about ten years now, and I want to ensure students' success with having the appropriate resources this upcoming school year. My students are incredibly kind, straight-forward, and with intentional guidance, can be incredibly curious students. I want to help nurture that curiosity to help them become people who can take action for changing their internal and external environments for the better. The requested resources will not only support students' in-class experiences but also extracurricular activities as well.

The basic supplies needed for my students including BIC ballpoint pens, Madisi wood-cased #2 HB pencils, pencil pouches for 3 ring binders, composition notebooks, Rosmonde loose leaf paper, and Cardinal 3 ring binders will give me the supplies my students who may not have necessary school supplies they need to provide my students with the supplies required to fully participate in their classes by taking notes, participating in classwork, and completing assignments.

In addition, the thumb drives and laminating sheets will be used to allow students to save essays and to help create projects they may need to save at school because they do not have access to an electronic device, computer, etc. necessary to work on the essay or to complete a project at home. Also cleaning supplies including the Lysol spray and hand sanitizer will be used to keep the classroom tidy and sanitized to help promote a pleasant learning environment.

Ms. Christian Pillans Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Mobile, AL View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TaoBary 24 Pcs Composition Notebooks Bulk A5 Kraft Composition Journals, 60 Pages Lined Paper for College Home Office Supplies (Pastel Colors) • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Scotch Self-Sealing Laminating Pouch, 2-4/5 x 4 Inches, Clear, Pack of 25 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $39.37 1 $39.37
Pencil Pouch for 3 Ring Binder, Bulk 36 Pack 3-Holes Zipper Pencil Pouches in Assorted Colors, Sturdy and Durable Cloth Pencil Holder with Clear Window for Office School College Supplies (36) • Amazon Business $34.97 1 $34.97
FEBNISCTE Bulk Thumb Drives 2GB Flash Drive Pack of 10 USB 2.0 Sticks Multipack Memory Stick 2 GB Portable Pendrive with 10pcs Cords Swivel Pen Drive Jump Drive Data Stick in Multicolor • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
Avery Big Tab Two-Pocket Insertable Plastic Divider, 8 Tabs, Multicolor, 1 Set (11907) • Quill.com $7.64 4 $30.56
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Aloe Gel, 12 Ounce Pump Bottle • School Specialty $12.67 2 $25.34
Cardinal 1.5 Inch 3 Ring Binder, Round Ring, White, 4 Pack, Holds 350 Sheets (79517) • Amazon Business $12.32 2 $24.64
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Assorted Ink Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), 60-Count Pack of Bulk Pens, Flexible Round Barrel for Comfortable Writing, No. 1 Selling Ballpoint Pens (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $11.50 2 $23.00
Rosmonde Loose Leaf Paper, 900 Sheets, 6 Pack, College Ruled, 8" x 10.5", 56 gsm Bulk Office Filler Paper, 3 Hole Punched, 150 Sheets/Pack, College Ruled Paper for 3 Ring Binder, Notebook Paper, White • Amazon Business $21.75 1 $21.75
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99
Sooez 6 Pack Plastic Folders with Pockets and Prongs, 3 Prong Folders with Pockets and Writable Label, Heavy Duty 2 Pocket Folders with Brads, Letter Size Colored Prong Folders Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Sanitizing and Antibacterial Spray, For Disinfecting and Deodorizing, Early Morning Breeze, 19 Fl Oz, (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner Lavender 16 fl oz. (78194-MP) • Staples $5.65 1 $5.65

Materials cost

$341.64

Vendor shipping charges

$6.47

Sales tax

$27.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.54

Total project goal

$483.61

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