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Mrs. McAleavy from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help! It's Only December And We Need Supplies

My students need these supplies to keep learning in my classroom. I am requesting copy, chart and construction papers, pencils and sharpener since I am all out.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McAleavy's classroom raised $312

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is in the inner city and we have minimal in supplies. Our typical day is very busy and it needs to be this way to prevent fighting and keep their interest. My biggest challenge is supplies. The children do not come to school with supplies and I buy what I can but I can only do so much.

My students are bright children who have been dealt a undeserving hand in life.

Most of my children come for below poverty-level families and getting to school every day is a struggle. Like I said my children are bright but unfortunately, do not have opportunities to be exposed things like museums and traveling so the only way they can get this is through the classroom.

My Project

I am embarrassed to actually be asking for these supplies. I have been blessed with 3 other projects being granted on this site and feel like asking for paper may appear silly to some. I am asking for these supplies because I do not have any more paper and pencils for my children. My children will use these resources daily and since I can make copies of things we can explore together and with the construction paper we can create different ideas and have an outlet for artistic expression.

My project will make an enormous difference in my classroom because I will have the basic supplies I need to teach my children.

I will be able to give them pencils to write with, paper to write on and charts for them to learn from.

Mrs. McAleavy Avery D Harrington 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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand Copy Paper 8-1/2 x 11", Letter Size, 500 Sheets/Ream • Quill.com $6.19 10 $61.90
Roselle Fun Time Crafty Construction Paper Super Value Pack, 300 Sheets • Quill.com $8.49 5 $42.45
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill.com $40.79 1 $40.79
Pacon Ruled Chart Tablets 1" Ruling, 32Hx24"W • Quill.com $7.64 5 $38.20
3M Scotch 3/4" x 1000" Invisible Tape Black, 6/Pack • Quill.com $18.69 1 $18.69
Quill Brand Standard-Grade Pencils #2 • Quill.com $1.18 12 $14.16
Riverside Construction Paper 9x12", Assorted Pack • Quill.com $1.52 6 $9.12
Quill Brand Standard Staples • Quill.com $1.99 3 $5.97

Materials cost

$231.28

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.72

Total project goal

$311.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$311.47

3 Donors

-$155.73

Donations toward project cost

-$132.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.36

match offer

-$155.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.36

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$0.00

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