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Mrs. Parker from Lakeside CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Just One Magic Pencil Box Can Change a Classroom

Help me give my students 25 pencil boxes that will hold up to five year olds.

  • $285 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2023.

This project expired on April 4, 2023.

My Project

The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students already have a "home." In other words, I know exactly where everything will go. We just need your help in getting everything through our door! The construction paper will be used for one of the fun art projects we do every week. The colored tubs will be placed on shelves in the classroom to help students be organized. My kindergarten students love doing art projects but we are going through construction paper like crazy this year and the pencil boxes I purchased at the beginning of the school year are already falling apart. Thank you in advance for helping my kindergarteners.

Mrs. Parker
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VR152 - Snap-Shut Pencil Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.49 25 $87.25
HH404 - Magnetic Display Trays - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BX708RG - Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
BX708YE - Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
BX708GR - Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
BX708RD - Heavy-Duty Book Bin - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
TA51HG - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Holiday Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51TQ - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Turquoise • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51BU - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51PN - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51BK - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51BR - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Brown • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51RD - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51RG - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99
TA51YE - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Pack of 50 Sheets - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$191.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$17.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.61

Total project goal

$284.08

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