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Ms. Veal from New Orleans, LA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Essential Supplies Needed!

Help me give my students Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack in 16 packs, erasers and index cards for this academic year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Veal's classroom raised $209

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach Language Arts in a New Orleans public school. This academic year, we needed basic supplies like pencils, erasers, and index cards. My students needed to improve their vocabulary on the standardized test scores. For my students to become successful and great citizens of this society, they write mock letters to the governor. We will be using index cards.

In my classroom, we are running out of sharpened pencils, erasers, and index cards for this academic year.

Our students will use these supplies daily to work together in collaborative groups on various skills and materials. Their access to extra materials is very limited if they have access at all. My parents are on board but are swamped and working two or more jobs.

Your kind generosity will help my students feel less stressed, and they will succeed. They have so much potential and are motivated to learn while working against many societal barriers. I want to give them as many opportunities and experiences to close all achievement and learning gaps they have.

Ms. Veal Ben Franklin Elementary School - PreK - 5 Campus Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

New Orleans, LA 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

89 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $47.00 1 $47.00
Staples? Index Card Holder for 3" x 5" Cards, 100 Card Capacity, Assorted (ST50992-CC) • Quill.com $3.99 8 $31.92
BIC Brite Liner Stick Highlighter Chisel Tip Assorted 24/Pack (BL241AST) • Staples $9.79 2 $19.58
Staples 3 x 5 Index Cards Lined White 500/Pack (TR51009) • Staples $4.70 3 $14.10
Pink Pencil Top Erasers - Pink, Box of 144 • Blick Art Materials $7.44 1 $7.44

Materials cost

$120.04

Vendor shipping charges

$14.95

Sales tax

$10.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$177.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.29

Total project goal

$208.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$208.58

1 Donor

-$104.29

Donations toward project cost

-$88.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.64

match offer

-$104.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$88.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.64

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$0.00

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