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Ms. Oliver from Gaithersburg, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Student Deserves a Pencil

Help me give my students pencils, bookmarks, chart paper, and chair pockets in order to support daily learning in literacy class!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Oliver's classroom raised $424

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

We’re a Title 1 school with an incredible group of students who come from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Their resilience, curiosity, and eagerness to learn make our classroom a truly special place.

To help create a more organized and engaging learning environment, we’re in need of essential supplies like pencils, bookmarks, chart paper, and chair pockets to support daily learning, reading, and classroom management.

These materials will help our students feel prepared, confident, and supported every day. Your contribution—no matter the size—would make a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of students who truly benefit from every bit of support. If you're able to contribute or share, it would mean the world to our classroom community!

Ms. Oliver Whetstone Elementary School 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.

Gaithersburg, MD 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Maitys 24 Pc Chair Storage Pocket 17 Inch Chair Bag with Name Tag for Classroom Organization (Black) • Amazon Business $85.99 1 $85.99
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Lined Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Teacher Anchor Chart • Amazon Business $45.37 1 $45.37
Shuttle Art Mechanical Pencils, 210 Pack Bulk Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Medium Point, HB #2 Lead, Assorted Barrels, Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
48 Rolls Washi Tape Set - Decorative Masking Tape Colored Marbling Patterns, Adhesive Artists Tapes for Journaling Supplies, DIY Crafts, Scrapbooking, Junk Journal Supplies, School Supplies • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
Dry Erase Magnetic Labels - Set of 25-4x2 Inches - Classroom Whiteboard Name Plate Tag Magnets • Amazon Business $6.98 3 $20.94
Decorably 12 Literary Elements Posters for Classroom, 11x14in Matte-Laminated Educational ELA Posters for Middle School • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
90 Pieces Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Fruit Scented Bookmarks Fun Classroom Bookmarks 9 Styles Cute Marshmallow Pizza Apple Peach Banana Lemon Pineapple Cherry Bookmarks for Kids Girls Boys Student • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
KTOJOY 100Pcs Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Popsicle Stick 6” Long x 3/4”Wide Treat Ice Pop for DIY Crafts,Home Art Projects, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $4.69 1 $4.69

Materials cost

$307.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.59

Total project goal

$423.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$423.95

3 Donors

-$283.90

Donations toward project cost

-$263.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$114.07

Match offers toward project cost

-$96.96

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.98

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$0.00

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