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Mrs. Overturf from Des Moines, IA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help! We Need More Supplies!!!

Help me give my students more pencils, Kleenex, highlighters, scissors, post-its, a new pencil sharpener, and more!!

  • $798 goal

This project expired on June 3, 2024.

This project expired on June 3, 2024.

My Project

My students are an awesome group of kids who work hard each and every day! These school supplies are just what my students need to complete their work and make it amazing!! We need more pencils, highlighters, dry erase markers, and scissors to help us get through our daily work. We need a new pencil sharpener to keep our pencils and brains sharp! We also need a laminator to make engaging posters and projects that we can display all over our classroom! Finally, we need a new tray to keep our papers neat and organized!

With these supplies, we will be able to finish the school year with everything we need to be successful!

These supplies are just what we need to have a great rest of the school year!

Mrs. Overturf McCombs Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Des Moines, IA 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

250 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 2 $119.98
Scotch Thermal Laminator Value Pack with Laminator and 20 Letter Size Pouches - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $77.47 1 $77.47
Sharpie Tank Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (2133496) • Quill.com $23.39 3 $70.17
Mindspace 2 Tier Stackable Letter Tray Desk Organizer | Stackable Paper Tray Organizer | The Mesh Collection, Black • Amazon Business $19.95 3 $59.85
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable • School Specialty $20.02 2 $40.04
Lakeshore Self-Inking Teacher Stamps - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 160 Sheets/Box, 3 Boxes/Pack (50219) • Quill.com $9.79 4 $39.16
Ultra Colors Post-it Notes - 14 Pads • Teachers' School Supply $31.18 1 $31.18
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $27.36 1 $27.36
Post-it Notes 3 x 3 Poptimistic Collection 100 Sheet/Pad 18 Pads/Pack (65418CTCP) • Staples $23.90 1 $23.90
Westcott All Purpose 8 Stainless Steel Standard Scissors Pointed Tip Black 3/Pack (16907) • Staples $4.68 4 $18.72
Top-Loading Sheet Protector Pack of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.68 1 $8.68
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, Black (MMMC38BK) • Quill.com $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$561.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.13

Sales tax

 $38.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$677.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.56

Total project goal

$797.05

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