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Ms. Tomic from Youngstown, OH is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Tomic's classroom raised $157

Cultivating Crucial Classroom Supplies!

Help me give my students functional supplies and technology to use in our classroom! We need an electric pencil sharpener, a digital alarm clock, and a 3 Hole Punch.

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Ms. Tomic Austintown Middle School
Youngstown, OH Grades 6-8

My Project

Striving to provide a comfortable and engaging learning environment is my first priority as an educator. In this class, my middle school students are engaged in learning to become better readers and writers.

Sixth-grade students are motivated through project-based lessons, student and teacher-led learning, and videos to become independent readers of fiction and nonfiction and writers of explanatory and argumentative texts.

The student population in my classroom ranges from students identified with learning and behavioral disabilities to students identified as gifted. More than half of my students come from low-income households and diverse living conditions, creating the need to provide basic classroom supplies.

Being able to provide basic classroom materials and supplies easily empowers students to be prepared for class and allows students to engage in project-based learning in my classroom.

Each of the items I requested promotes a positive environment that encompasses project-based learning, organization, and independence in the classroom.

Functional items such as an electric pencil sharpener, a digital LED clock, a 3-hole punch, and a broom gripper will help our classroom run smoothly on a daily basis.

This project also includes pencils and rulers. Students sit in groups in my class. Working together and working independently, they share a table and a caddy of supplies. Pencils need to be replenished and rulers need to be replaced.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Tomic Austintown Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Youngstown, OH View local requests

More than half 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ZMOL Electric Pencil Sharpener,Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpeners for School and Classroom,Cute Automatic Pencil Sharpener Plug in for Kids ,Auto-Stop Feature for No.2 and Colored Pencils • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Welgo Colorful LED Digital Alarm Clock, Rainbow Large Number, Bold Digit, 0-100% Dimmer, USB Charging Port, Snooze, Adjustable Volume, Easy to Use, Outlet Powered for Bedroom, Desk(Black)… • Amazon Business $19.19 1 $19.19
Bostitch Office EZ Squeeze Heavy Duty 3 Hole Punch, 40-Sheet Capacity, Use Less Force, Perfect for Home Office School Supplies, Sleek Design, Silver • Amazon Business $18.94 1 $18.94
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.34 1 $11.34
Westcott 12-Inch Data Processing Magnifying Ruler, Clear • Amazon Business $4.98 2 $9.96
Command Broom and Mop Gripper, Damage Free Hanging Wall Mount Broom and Mop Holder, No Tools Holiday Cleaning Organizer, 1 Hanger and 2 Command Strips • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Westcott 12-Inch Data Processing Magnifying Ruler, Clear • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$101.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.45

Total project goal

$156.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $156.32

1 Donor

-$156.32

Donations toward project cost

-$132.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.45

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 $0.00

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