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Mr. Lester from Paterson, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just The Basics

Help me give my students basic classroom supplies to keep our special education classroom running.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lester's classroom raised $174

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My Project

I work in a low-income special education classroom, and we do not receive a budget for basic classroom supplies. We are always in need of basic supplies to keep our special education classroom running.

We are in need of notebooks, calculators and headphones desperately.

These supplies are really low in our special education classroom, and we would love to replenish them to kick start a brand new year in a special education classroom. These supplies would allow us to keep up our hands-on learning. Thank you for helping this dream happen

Mr. Lester Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford Spiral Notebooks, Bulk College Ruled Spiral Notebooks for School, 1-Subject, College Ruled Paper, 70 Lined Sheets, 24 per Pack, 3-Hole Punch, Colors May Vary (65021) • Amazon Business $52.56 1 $52.56
Oxford Spiral Notebook 12 Pack, Bulk College Ruled Spiral Notebooks for School, 1 Subject Journal For School, Wide Ruled Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch, Blue Covers, 70 Perforated Lined Sheets (65218) • Amazon Business $15.28 2 $30.56
CATIGA Desktop Calculator 8 Digit with Solar Power and LCD Display, Big Buttons, for Home, Office, School, Class and Business, 4 Function Small Basic Calculators for Desk, CD-8185 • Amazon Business $9.69 2 $19.38
Kids Headphones - noot products K11 Foldable Stereo Tangle-Free 3.5mm Jack Wired Cord On-Ear Headset for Children/Teens/Boys/Girls/Smartphones/School/Kindle/Airplane Travel/Plane/Tablet (Navy/Teal) • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29

Materials cost

$115.79

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.03

Total project goal

$173.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.56

1 Donor

-$173.56

Donations toward project cost

-$147.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.03

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 $0.00

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