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Mrs. Arroyo from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Supplies to Keep Learning Alive

Help me give my students pencils, paper, markers, and crayons. Theses basic supplies will allow them to learn at home and engage in lessons they have been provided with.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Arroyo's classroom raised $543

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 are second graders who exhibit such drive, determination, and personality. They come from low-income households. Many of them are English Language Learners with a passion for learning.

Their community had been hit very hard by COVID-19, and that is why I feel it is so important for me to get resources to them, so they can continue to learn.

My Project

I am asking for basic supplies for my students because many of them do not have them at home.

When we meet virtually, and or by phone, many of my students share that they don't have crayons/markers to color pictures that are responses to stories they have read or pictures they simply want to draw to share with me and one another.

The pencils and sharpeners will allow them to replenish the few they have at home.

I would love for them to have jump ropes so they can have fun and stay active.

Mrs. Arroyo Nixon Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

21 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FB188X SwivelHandle Jump Rope Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 4 $111.96
JJ438Z BestBuy Washable BroadTip Markers Set of 12 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 2 $93.98
TA51AC Construction Paper 12 x 18 Pack Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.29 21 $48.09
SU28 Pencils Standard 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 21 $41.79
TW507 Student Pencil Sharpener Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 2 $37.98
TS547Z BestBuy BluntTip Scissors Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 2 $33.98
VX272Z Lakeshore 12Color Standard Crayons Set of 12 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 2 $33.98
DT730 CreateYourOwn Mini Books Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99

Materials cost

$424.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$461.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.37

Total project goal

$542.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$542.49

5 Donors

-$271.23

Donations toward project cost

-$230.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.68

match offer

-$271.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.69

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$0.00

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