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Ms. Leah from Calhan, CO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's all about the simple things in life ..

Help me give my students the simple necessities to be successful in the classroom! Rulers, glue, & paper will be used to create amazing projects all year! The snacks will help keep the kiddos fueled to work hard!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Leah's classroom raised $353

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My Project

Hello - my name is Miss. Leah and I work at a small high school in Colorado Springs.

I am going into my first full year as a high school teacher and could use some help stocking my classroom with some essentials!

Paper, glue, rulers, and markers will be used to help us with all of the projects we will be doing throughout the year. I really love project based/hands on learning and these are some of the tools that are essential in making that happen.

High schoolers eat .. a lot and some of my students don't have access to snacks at home or breakfast so. Granola bars and fruit snacks are something I want to have available to any students who needs them first thing in the morning or at the end of the day. Jolly ranchers .. those are to get students involved and participating. Bribery with candy goes a long way!

The other various items are to help keep our space cleaned and organized for a clam and clear learning environment.

Thank you so much in advance :)

Miss. Leah

Ms. Leah Ellicott High School Grades 9-12

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More than half of 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art 360 PCS Colored Pencils Bulk, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 30, Break-resistant, Pre-sharpened Colored Pencils for Kids, Bulk Pack School Supplies for Teachers & Students • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Kirkland Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Chip, 60 ct Net WT 60 X 0.85 oz (24g) Bars, Net WT 51 oz (1.44kg) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Dum Dums Original Pops Candy, Assorted Colors, Pack of 200, Orange - Cotton • School Specialty $25.12 1 $25.12
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks Gummies 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.09 2 $24.18
OPNICE Desk Organizers and Accessories, Desk Accessories & Workspace Organizers for Office Supplies, File Organizer Desk Drawer Organizer with 2 Pen Holders, 4 Tier Paper Organizer for Desk(Black) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
SUNEE 1/2 Inch Binders 3 Ring 4 Pack, Clear View Binder Three Ring PVC-Free (Fit 8.5x11 Inches) for School or Office Supplies, Assorted Pastel • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
RaThun Globe String Lights 49 Feet 100 led,8 Modes Fairy Plug in Indoor String Lights for Bedroom,Classroom,Outdoor, Patio,Garden,Party,Wedding-Warm White • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Childcraft Construction Paper, 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets • School Specialty $14.92 1 $14.92
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.57 1 $10.57
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Rulers Bulk for Classroom, Bulk Ruler 12 Inch for School, Home, or Office, Metric and Imperial, Clear Plastic Rulers 12 Inch, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
MaxGear Whiteboard Magnets, 36 Pack Strong Refrigerator Magnets for Kitchen, School Supplies for Teachers, 3 cm Round Colored Magnetic Pieces for Classroom, Refrigerator, Office, Home (5 Colors) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amazon Basics Woodcased Classroom #2 Pencils with Erasers, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead, Value Pack of 30 count, Orange • Amazon Business $3.84 2 $7.68
Sticky Notes 3x3 Inches,Bright Colors Self-Stick Pads, Easy to Post for Home, Office, Notebook, 82 Sheets/pad • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
24 Pack Square Magnetic Mini Dry Erase Board Erasers for Teachers, Classroom Whiteboard, Bulk School Supplies, 4 Colors, 2x0.8 in • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, 5/Pack (30665) • Quill.com $6.07 1 $6.07
Amazon Basics Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 160 Tissues per Box, 4 Boxes (640 total) (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $6.05 1 $6.05
Jumbo Paper Clips,150pcs 2 Inch Large Paper Clip, Assorted Colored PaperClips for Paperwork Office School and Personal Use • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$261.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.87

Total project goal

$352.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $352.47

3 Donors

-$201.23

Donations toward project cost

-$171.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.18

Matching donations from our partners

-$151.24

Match offers toward project cost

-$128.55

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.69

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