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Mrs. Poynter from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clear Our Minds For Learning: Help Us Access Writing Supplies

Help me give my students consistent access to annotation, writing and collaborative materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Poynter's classroom raised $518

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 will have access to supplies which allow them to increase their understanding of the texts we read in class, writing and collaboration skills.

By having consistent access to these supplies students will be able to work toward increasing their instructional reading levels which will allow have a competitive advantage when applying to high school's in fall of eighth grade.

Students will be able to to use the post it posters and markers to collaborate on group assignments and their work will be able to be displayed immediately. The folders will be used to hold supplemental resources for students to access throughout the school year. Essential writing materials such as pencils, erasers, pens and highlighters will be used constantly throughout the day and provided for students to keep as needed.

Mrs. Poynter Hamilton Disston Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25" x 30", White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (559-VAD-6PK) • Quill.com $139.99 1 $139.99
Mr. Sketch Scented Washable Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count (2003992) • Quill.com $34.99 2 $69.98
Sharpie Pocket Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, Set of 36 • School Specialty $32.99 2 $65.98
School Smart 2-Pocket Poly Folders with Fasteners, Assorted Colors, Set of 36 • School Specialty $46.57 1 $46.57
School Smart Hexagonal Pencils, No 2, Pack of 144 • School Specialty $28.42 1 $28.42
Paper Mate InkJoy Ballpoint Pens, Blue, Pack of 60 • School Specialty $11.77 1 $11.77
Paper Mate InkJoy 50ST Ballpoint Pens, 1.0 mm, Black, Pack of 60 • School Specialty $11.77 1 $11.77
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Premium Medium Eraser, Pink, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$386.17

Vendor shipping charges

$17.62

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.57

Total project goal

$517.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$517.15

1 Donor

-$258.57

Donations toward project cost

-$219.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.78

match offer

-$258.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.79

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$0.00

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