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Mr. Carrera from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Everyone Needs a Pencil!

Help me give my students mechanical pencils for music class because these simple items make a huge difference in my students' learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Carrera's classroom raised $164

This project is fully funded

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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

Help my students start the new school year with awesome learning supplies. My students will be excited to start their new school year with a collection of colored mechanical pencils for all of the various learning projects that will take place throughout the school year.

It has been a whole year since our classroom was restocked with all of the learning tools that my students need to be successful in the classroom.

Sometimes it is the simple tools that make a difference in the classroom. These writing instruments will keep my classroom moving in the right direction. Especially, for my students who come to school without all of the simple learning tools that make learning accessible and exciting.

Mr. Carrera Lane Technical College Preparatory High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIC Xtra Precision Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Hard Lead, 24/Pack (MPLMFP241-BLK) • Quill.com $7.67 14 $107.38

Materials cost

$107.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.53

Total project goal

$163.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $163.52

6 Donors

-$127.35

Donations toward project cost

-$108.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.10

Matching donations from our partners

-$36.17

Match offers toward project cost

-$30.74

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.43

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 $0.00

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