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Mrs. Sissell from Wichita KS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Colorful Handouts Are Easy to Find

Help me give my students colored copy paper to help them organize along with a new stapler and staples.

  • 7 donors
  • $199 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Asking a middle school Spanish student to find an assignment in their binder requires faith in their ability to organize. Some students aren't yet ready for that level of faith.

For that reason, many years ago I started copying the most important resources and assignments on colored copy paper.

It helps students tremendously when I can say, take out your blue vocabulary list, but I am running low on several colors as I prepare for the 24-25 school year.

I am also in need of a new classroom stapler and staples. I chose this model because it is meant to be used in one's hand instead of on top of a desk. I frequently pass a stapler around the classroom and this makes it less awkward for students in my deskless classroom.

Mrs. Sissell
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neenah 21859 Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb / 89 gsm, Vulcan Green, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $14.48 2 $28.96
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Canary Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103341R, 1 Ream | 500 Sheets, Letter (8.5x11) • Amazon Business $9.65 2 $19.30
Swingline Stapler, 40 Sheet Capacity, Optima 40, Jam Free, Reduced Effort, Soft Grip, Metal, Orange and Gray (87845) • Amazon Business $18.70 1 $18.70
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Bright Blue, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91621) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20lb Pink Printer Paper, 8-1/2 x 11- 1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103382R • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Blue Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103309R • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
Neenah Paper 21031 Color Paper, 24lb, 8 1/2 x 11, Pulsar Pink, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Swingline Staples, S.F. 4, Premium Staples for Desktop Staplers, 1/4" Length, 210/Strip, 5000/Box (35450) • Amazon Business $1.43 2 $2.86

Materials cost

$127.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.71

Total project goal

$198.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.07

6 Donors

-$95.94

Donations toward project cost

-$86.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.14

match offer

-$95.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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