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

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Help Second Grade Finish The Year Organized And Clean!!

Help me give my students an organized and clean finish to the school year with various cleaning supplies and mailbox, pencil sharpener, and pencils.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bell's classroom raised $459

This project is fully funded

My Project

Hello! My second grade class has just gained some new students and supplies have run low!!

We are in need of another mailbox to organize classwork and homework for students.

We are in need cleaning supplies to keep the germs away and pencils and a sharpener to be able to complete assignments.

I am a first-year teacher for CPS and would greatly appreciate any donations that can be given!! We want to finish the year strong and make sure we have what we need. Thank you again for the support during this time.

Ms. Bell Mann Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

30 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HOOBRO Literature Organizer, 27 Compartments Wooden Mail Organizer, Countertop Literature Sorter with Adjustable Shelves for Home, Office, School, Student Mailbox for Classroom, Black BK27WF01 • Amazon Business $107.99 1 $107.99
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 105 Wipes (30112) • Quill.com $13.59 4 $54.36
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 18 Cube Boxes, 60 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (1,080 Total Tissues), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened No 2 Pencils with Eraser, Pack of 72 - Wood • School Specialty $17.99 2 $35.98
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener Black (1670) • Staples $32.28 1 $32.28

Materials cost

$344.58

Vendor shipping charges

$9.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.71

Total project goal

$458.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$458.06

5 Donors

-$329.03

Donations toward project cost

-$279.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$129.02

Match offers toward project cost

-$109.67

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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