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Ms. Ceresia from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Stay Warm, Clean, and Creative!

Help me give my students socks that cover their ankles, clean pants that fit, wipes to keep our classroom clean, and new colored pencils!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ceresia's classroom raised $667

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have made it halfway through the school year! After evaluating our current stock of classroom supplies, it became clear that we are short on colored pencils, sanitizing wipes, and extra pants and socks.

In our classroom we have a cubby dedicated to extra clothing which desperately needs to be restocked.

Students go there frequently when they spill on themselves, have a bathroom accident, or come to school in clothes that don't fit correctly (all of which happen on a weekly basis). They're able to pick out what they need, take the clothing to the bathroom, change, and come back to class completely independently. Taking care of themselves in this way increases their confidence! We are currently out of pants, t-shirts, and socks so this project will help us restock to meet the students needs.

We also have had a tough run with our colored pencils and pencil sharpener this year. Most kids colored pencils are down to a couple of inches and need to be replaced with fresh ones. An additional sharpener will allow two adults to sharpen simultaneously and reduce the amount of time it takes our classroom adults to sharpen the pencils each week.

Thank you in advance for your support!!

Ms. Ceresia Herzl 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.

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.

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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

18 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quad Seven Boys' Sweatpants - 4 Pack Active Fleece Cargo and Basic Jogger Pants (Size: 8-18) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Maped Color'Peps Triangular Colored Pencils, Classroom Pack, Assorted, Set of 240 - Comfortable • School Specialty $64.42 1 $64.42
X-ACTO SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black - Heavy Duty • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, White, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $13.09 4 $52.36
Real Essentials 3 Pack: Boys Youth Active Athletic Soft Fleece Jogger Sweatpants • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Real Essentials 3 Pack: Boys Youth Active Athletic Soft Fleece Jogger Sweatpants • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Real Essentials 3 Pack: Boys Youth Active Athletic Soft Fleece Jogger Sweatpants • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
LAPASA Kids T-Shirts Short Sleeve (4 Pack) 100% Cotton Plain Top Tees Boy & Girl Unisex Toddler Children Tie Dye Summer K01 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Power Forward Boys Youth Warm Fleece Elastic Waist Joggers Sweatpants 3 Pack • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Laddie Tri Write Pencils 36ct With • Teachers' School Supply $28.52 1 $28.52
Comfort Colors Kids' Ring Spun T-Shirt, 3-Pack, Style 9018 • Amazon Business $22.55 1 $22.55
GENTABY Kids Socks 24 pairs Cozy Athletic Crew Socks for Boys and Girls(1-13Years) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Prismacolor Pencil Sharpener - 2-Hole • Blick Art Materials $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$503.25

Vendor shipping charges

$25.53

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$566.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.94

Total project goal

$666.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$666.27

10 Donors

-$641.86

Donations toward project cost

-$566.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.41

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$0.00

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