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Mr. S from San Francisco, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Beginning with a Bang!

Help me give my students the essential basic items they need to have a dynamic start to the school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. S's classroom raised $1,172

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students are in a 3rd-grade classroom nestled in the heart of San Francisco, surrounded by loads of sounds and sights. We make the most out of every day, and despite so many obstacles my students demonstrate perseverance, compassion, and academic excellence every day.

Essential student materials should not be a privilege, please help my students feel prepared to excel as scholars.

Most years I purchase all essential materials and still my students miss out on some items that could optimize their learning because I lack the resources. This project will ensure that each student will be provided with essential items that they need in order to learn and keep themselves organized. You all will be funding things like pencil pouches, whiteboard markers, folders, and a new classroom pencil sharpener! In addition there are incentives to inspire them to continue striving towards excellence. These items will go a long way in supporting my students and ensuring they have access to essential learning materials.

Mr. S John Muir Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Francisco, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Heavy-Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Crayola Colors of the World Colored Pencils - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $5.02 12 $60.24
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $55.14 1 $55.14
DYMO LabelManager 160 Portable Label Maker Bundle, Easy-to-Use, One-Touch Smart Keys, QWERTY Keyboard, Large Display, For Home & Office Organization, Includes 3 D1 label cassettes • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
Rolling Sands 20 Ounce Sports Water Bottles 24 Pack, BPA-Free, Made in USA, Dishwasher Safe, Clear Frost Bottles/Purple Lids • Amazon Business $54.86 1 $54.86
SUNEE 50 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves with 3 Rings, Black 10x14 Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Protectors, Teacher School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $32.66 1 $32.66
PenPal, LLC Rubber Pen/Pencil Holder by PenPal, LLC, 25 Pack,* black, dark grey, light green, dark blue or red (Dark Grey) • Amazon Business $31.97 1 $31.97
1InTheOffice Index Cards 3x5, Ruled Colored Neon, Assorted Neon Color Flash Cards, 300 Pack • Amazon Business $14.88 2 $29.76
LiqInkol Dry Erase Markers Bulk, 144 Pack Black Whiteboard Markers, Chisel Point Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for School Office Home • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Ruled Index Cards 3x5 Inches,300 Pcs Colorful Index Cards with Ring,Heavy Note Cards,Both Sides Lined Colored Index Flashcards,Study Cards,Memo Scratch Pad for Home Office School • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
KTRIO 500 Pack Sheet Protectors 8.5 x 11 inch, Clear Page Protectors for 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Sleeves for Binders, Top Loading Paper Protector Letter Size • Amazon Business $25.39 1 $25.39
Astrobrights Bright 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250 Sheets/Pack (99904) • Quill.com $24.29 1 $24.29
24 Pack Lined Sticky Notes 4X6 in Self Sticky Note Pads Colorful Post Stickies for Office, Home, School, Meeting, 50 Sheets/pad, (Bright Color) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hadley Designs 4 Farmhouse Data Charts Classroom Incentive Chart for Classroom - Homework Chart for Classroom Reward Chart, Attendance Chart for Classroom Charts, Reward Chart for Kids Behavior • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Hadley Designs 56 Crayon Name Tags for Classroom Cubbies - Self Adhesive Sticker Name Tags for Kids, Name Labels for School, Nametags Labels for Classroom Labels for Teachers... • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
Leeche Premium Pop Party Favors Toys for kids,107PCS Prize Box Toys for All Ages kids,Birthday Party, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest, Goody Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
502 Ink Bottles(4 Pack), Replacement for Epson 502 Ink Refill Bottles, Used for Epson ET-2850 ET-3850 ET-2760 ET-3760 ET-4760 ET-2750 ET-4850 Printer • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Method Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner Spray, Bamboo, Kills 99.9% of Household Germs, 28 Fl Oz (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $17.96 1 $17.96
BIC Ecolutions Clic Stic Blue Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), 12-Count Pack, Retractable Ball Point Pens Made from 78% Recycled Plastic • Amazon Business $5.89 3 $17.67
Staples 30% Recycled 11 x 17 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness 500/Ream (112390) • Staples $17.63 1 $17.63
Kleenex Expressions Soothing Lotion Facial Tissues with Coconut Oil, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (960 Total Tissues), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $17.19 1 $17.19
48 Pieces Pencil Sharpeners Manual Double Hole Pencil Sharpener with Lid Hand for Home School Office, Handheld Plastic Crayon Sharpener, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
PROLOSO 15-Pack LED Light Up Flashing UFO Spinning Tops with Gyroscope Novelty Bulk Toys Party Favors • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, For Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 80 Count (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Magnet Dots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
250 Pieces Bee Name Tags Bee Name Stickers Bulletin Board Classroom Decoration Stickers Adhesive Bee Name Tag Labels for School Classroom Birthday Baby Shower Theme Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 11.5 x 9.0-Inch, 100-Pack, 3 mil • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
100 Pieces Bees Cutouts Stickers Self-Adhesive Bees Bulletin Board Classroom Decoration Bee Name Tag Labels • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
32 Packs 6 Inch Rulers Plastic Ruler Bulk with Inches and Centimeters Drafting Measuring Mini Rulers for Kids School Classroom Office Supplies (Clear) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sooez 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags with Label Pocket, A6 Pencil Pouch Bulk, Plastic Zipper Pouches for Organization, Zipper Bags for Toy, Game, Travel, School & Office Supplies Storage, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
URSKYTOUS 46Pcs Animal Erasers Bulk Pencil Erasers Kids Puzzle Erasers Desk Pet Mini Eraser Toys Eraser Prizes for Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Carnival Gifts Easter Egg Filler and School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
RNKP Mini Dry Erase Erasers, 24 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Kids Classroom Home and Office • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Pilot V Board Master Dry Erase Marker Refills Black Ink Cartridge 12/Pk (45922) • Staples $9.79 1 $9.79
Magnetic Clips 12 Pack Magnet Metal Clips, Whiteboard Magnet Clip Strong Refrigerator Magnets Clips for Home, School, Hanging Photos, Memo Note • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Pilot V Board Master BeGreen Dry Erase Marker Refill Green (43925) • Staples $1.65 4 $6.60
Pilot V Board Master BeGreen Dry Erase Marker Refill Blue (43923) • Staples $1.37 4 $5.48
Pilot V Board Master BeGreen Dry Erase Marker Refill Orange (43926) • Staples $1.37 4 $5.48
Paper Mate IF Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count, Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count, Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count • Amazon Business $5.17 1 $5.17
PILOT V Board Master BeGreen Whiteboard Marker Refill Cartridge, Red Ink • Amazon Business $1.05 4 $4.20

Materials cost

$868.10

Vendor shipping charges

$5.62

Sales tax

$79.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$996.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.79

Total project goal

$1,171.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,171.96

3 Donors

-$585.97

Donations toward project cost

-$498.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.89

Matching donations from our partners

-$585.99

Match offers toward project cost

-$498.09

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.90

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