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Ms. Ruiz from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just the Basics Part 1

My students need paper, pencils, folders, and markers to complete school assignments.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruiz's classroom raised $272

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The children in my classroom just need the basics to get assignments completed.

The children are a great bunch of hard workers.

They are from economically disadvantaged homes and don't always have the supplies they need to learn. They strive for excellence and work daily to improve in math, reading, and science, but striving for excellence can be a challenge if you lack paper and pencils.

My Project

The children need the basics to get their class work finished. Just some paper and pencils for writing in science and language arts will be great. More paper is needed in math to make copies and to solve problems. Markers and dry erase markers are used with individual boards when we have drills. These are essential since the dry erase markers tend to dry out quickly.

Just the basic supplies are needed to complete assignments and your help can ensure that the children have the supplies needed to continue to excel.

Your kind generosity will provide basic supplies to a great bunch of children.

Ms. Ruiz Scarborough Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Houston, TX 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand 2-Pocket Fastener Folders Assorted • Quill $14.21 5 $71.05
Roaring Spring Wide-Ruled Filler Paper 300 Sheets Per Pack • Quill $3.59 5 $17.95
Quill Brand Copy Paper 8-1/2x11", Letter Size • Quill $6.83 5 $34.15
Quill Brand Standard-Grade Pencils #2 • Quill $1.25 10 $12.50
Expo Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers Chisel Point, Blue, 1 Dozen • Quill $15.99 1 $15.99
Expo Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers Chisel Point, Assorted Colors, 16-Color Set • Quill $14.99 2 $29.98
Sharpie Permanent Markers Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Color Set • Quill $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$197.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.69

Total project goal

$271.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.26

7 Donors

-$271.26

Donations toward project cost

-$230.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.69

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