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Ms. La Tarte from Saginaw, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Gear Up to Grow!

Help me give my students the supplies they need for the new school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. La Tarte's classroom raised $741

This project is fully funded

My Project

As they saying goes, it truly does take a village. Many of my students come to school without the supplies they need in order to perform to their best potential, such as erasers, paper, etc. As a teacher I strive to make sure my students have what they need, and with your help we can make dreams come true.

These supplies will not only support day to day learning, but will help my emerging sixth graders to feel confident and ready to take the world on by storm.

Being prepared for the day makes us all feel like we can do anything, and this confidence helps us achieve all of our dreams.

Ms. La Tarte Thompson Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Saginaw, MI 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
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 1.5", Round Rings, Holds 350 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, Black, Carton of 12 (90630) • Amazon Business $33.75 7 $236.25
Patelai Plastic Folders with Pockets 2 Heavy Duty Pocket Folders with 3 Prongs and Fasteners for Office(Green,Classic) • Amazon Business $41.99 2 $83.98
Pink Erasers Pack of 100 - Large Size, Latex & Smudge Free - Bulk School Supplies for Classrooms, Teachers, Homeschool, Office, Art Class • Amazon Business $23.39 3 $70.17
Amazon Basics Bright White 30% Recycled Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 10 Reams, 5000 Count (Sheets) • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Kaisa Filler Paper Notebook Paper, College Ruled 8"x10.5" Loose Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 150 Sheet/pack,12pack (Total 1800 Sheets) • Amazon Business $39.50 1 $39.50
Avery Big Tab Insertable Plastic Divider 8 Tabs Multicolor 1 Set (11901) • Staples $2.37 12 $28.44
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 1 $19.68
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Lift-Off Lemon 500 Sheets/Ream (21011) • Staples $14.27 1 $14.27
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Lunar Blue 500 Sheets/Ream (22521/21528) • Staples $13.12 1 $13.12
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Gamma Green 500 Sheets/Ream (22541) • Staples $12.33 1 $12.33
Plus Paper Clinch Compact Staple-Free Stapler, Burgundy Wine • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$590.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.01

Total project goal

$740.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$740.08

5 Donors

-$528.32

Donations toward project cost

-$459.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.25

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

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$0.00

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