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Mrs. Hu-Greig from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can I Have a Pencil or Pen Please?

My students need these basic school supplies such as #2 pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, notebooks, binders, tapes, post-it notes, color markers and glue sticks for our daily school writing and class work.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hu-Greig's classroom raised $523

This project is fully funded

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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

This is a 3rd grade dual language (English-Mandarin) class of about 22 students in District 1 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. Most of my students come from low-income families and my school is a Title I school. Many of them receive free lunches based on their socioeconomic status.

Despite the many challenges they face, such as little food at home, my students are always so smiley, kind, thoughtful, and so generous.

They will save their snacks and surprise me by leaving snacks such as an apple, a banana, or a pack of cranberries on my desk! Their words, "You need brain food!" makes my heart melt! They are intelligent, fun loving, creative, and spontaneous.

I am looking to provide my students with hands-on, fun, and meaningful learning experiences. I need your help to make that possible.

My Project

My students will need these back to school basic supplies to do class work and to use them for learning. Not all my students in the class are able to bring these supplies in to start the new school year. In the past, I had bought some of these supplies for my students but things do add up and it gets pretty costly.

Providing access to these basic school supplies will certainly help to reduce a major barrier to my students' learning.

My students need supplies such as Staples #2 wooden pencils, ballpoint blue/black ink pens, Crayola markers to write and draw. I'm also requesting flexible plastic 12" rulers for my students for Math, blank index cards to do artwork and as exit ticket cards. Tapes, marble notebooks and post-its will be useful for our Stop/Think and journaling activities during our STEM and literacy lessons.

Plastic 2 Pocket school folders will be useful for my students to store their written assignments and or to be used as class and or homework folders.

I'm seeking kind donations for these school supplies for my students to provide them with the basic tools to help them learn.

Many thanks for your consideration and help!

Mrs. Hu-Greig PS 20 Anna Silver Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Classpack Non-Washable Markers, Broad Tip, Assorted Colors, 256/Box • Staples Advantage $62.06 1 $62.06
OIC 12" Flexible Plastic Ruler, 12" L, Imperial, Metric Measuring System, Plastic, 12/Pack, Assorted • Staples Advantage $30.79 2 $61.58
JAM Paper Plastic Heavy Duty 2 Pocket School Folders, Assorted Primary, 6/pack (383HRGBYOP) • Staples Advantage $11.99 4 $47.96
Staples Composition Book, 4 1/2" x 3 1/4", Narrow Ruled, 80 Sheets/Book, 2/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.99 12 $35.88
Scotch Magic Tape with Dispenser, 3/4" x 18 yds., 6 Rolls/Pack (6122) • Staples Advantage $14.99 2 $29.98
Post-it Greener Notes, 3" x 3" Helsinki Collection, 75 Sheets/Pad, 24 Pads/Cabinet Pack (654R-24CP-AP) • Staples Advantage $28.99 1 $28.99
Top Notch Teacher Products 4" x 6" Blank Border Index Card, Polka Dot, 2/Bd • Staples Advantage $23.49 1 $23.49
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, 1/Dz (30001) • Staples Advantage $7.22 3 $21.66
Swingline 747 Classic Metal Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Black (74701) • Staples Advantage $21.39 1 $21.39
Sargent Art Large Eraser, Pink, 36/Pack • Staples Advantage $11.99 1 $11.99
Staples Small Metal Binder Clips Bulk Pack, Black, 3/4" Size with 3/8" Capacity, 144/Pk • Staples Advantage $10.79 1 $10.79
Elmer's Glue Sticks, All-Purpose, 30/Pack • Staples Advantage $9.82 1 $9.82
Staples 4" x 6" Blank Index Cards, White, 500/Pack (51011) • Staples Advantage $8.19 1 $8.19
Staples Standard Staples; 1/4", 5 Boxes of 5,000 Staples, Total 25,000 Staples • Staples Advantage $8.09 1 $8.09
Staples 3" x 5" Blank White Index Cards, 500/Pack (51010) • Staples Advantage $6.59 1 $6.59
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, 60/Pack (16699/13161) • Staples Advantage $6.49 1 $6.49
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609-BLK) • Staples Advantage $6.49 1 $6.49
Staples Paper Clips, Smooth, 1,000/Pack (A7026607/72377) • Staples Advantage $4.89 1 $4.89
Staples #2 Wood Pencils, Yellow, 12/pk (10504) • Staples Advantage $0.84 2 $1.68

Materials cost

$408.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.38

Total project goal

$522.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.51

6 Donors

-$261.26

Donations toward project cost

-$222.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.19

match offer

-$261.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$222.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.19

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