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Mrs. Pankowski from Milwaukee, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming a Scientist You Need the Basics

Help me give my students pencils, hand sanitizer, paper, pens, glue, and tape so they can be successful in science class.

  • $551 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

By having the basics in science class, the students will be able to create, learn and explore their surroundings. By not having to worry about having things to write with, or write on, in the classroom, they can concentrate on learning what the world is about and being prepared to move onto the next grade in school. These supplies will be used to help the students while completing their assignments in not only Science class but in Health class also.

Being able to walk in and grab a pencil and paper to write on will help them to succeed in the classroom.

Mrs. Pankowski Lincoln Center of the Arts 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

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Pankowski

Milwaukee, WI 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

135 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Laddie Pencils - Pkg. of 12 • Nasco $5.52 30 $165.60
Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer • Nasco $7.25 10 $72.50
White Copy Paper - Pkg. of 500 - 8-1/2 in. x 11 in. - 20 lb. • Nasco $5.95 12 $71.40
Sakura Moonlight Dusk and Dawn Gelly Roll Gel Ink Pens - Medium Point - Set of 10 • Nasco $13.80 4 $55.20
Elmer's Washable School Glue - 4 oz. • Nasco $1.25 10 $12.50
3M Scotch Colored Duct Tape - 1-7/8 in. x 20-yd. Roll - Red • Nasco $8.25 1 $8.25
Scotch Colored Plastic Tape • Nasco $7.15 1 $7.15

Materials cost

$392.60

Vendor shipping charges

$39.26

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.54

Total project goal

$550.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$550.29

2 Donors

-$550.29

Donations toward project cost

-$467.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.54

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$0.00

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