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Ms. Garciacruz from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep Those Writing Pencils Sharp!

My students need a heavy-duty electric pencil sharpener, large post-it pad, stickers and markers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garciacruz's classroom raised $204

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Our school sharpeners are constantly breaking down. And when they work, they're fussy and noisy. This sharpener has great reviews by teachers and will hopefully keep us writing all year long.

My students are happy and eager students.

They are working on their writing, for which they'll need to keep those pencils nice and sharp. They will also need lots of reference materials. I will use the large Post-It pad and markers to post fun, creative and useful reference posters for them. They'll quickly be the best writers in town!

My Project

My pencil monitors will use the electric sharpener to quickly and quietly sharpen pencils. They'll store them for use when needed. It will save us from using the small hand held sharpeners we are currently using and it will keep our floor free from shavings. The Post-It pad and markers will be used by the teacher, but also by students. They will share their work with classmates by quickly and creatively writing up their information. These will be easily posted without the use of tape which wastes time and damages the walls.

We fight a constant battle with our currently broken-down electric sharpener.

Most days we just use the small hand-held ones. This sharpener will alleviate a great headache for my class and keep us smoothly rolling. The additional materials will help students access information quickly and will motivate students to be the best learners they can be.

Ms. Garciacruz Manchester Avenue Elementary Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pad, 25 x 30.5 Inches, 30-Sheet Pad (2 Pack) • Amazon $44.78 1 $44.78
X-Acto School Pro Heavy-Duty Electric Sharpener (1670) • Amazon $26.79 1 $26.79
Mr. Sketch 20071 Assorted Scented Water Color Markers, Set of 18 • Amazon $10.63 2 $21.26
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point, Black (30001) (24 Markers) • Amazon $15.49 1 $15.49
Trend Enterprises Scratch n Sniff Stinky Stickers - Set of 480 - Sweet Scents • Amazon $11.49 1 $11.49
Sharpie Fine-Tip Permanent Marker, 24-Pack Assorted Colors • Amazon $9.50 1 $9.50

Materials cost

$129.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.54

Total project goal

$203.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $203.62

3 Donors

-$177.92

Donations toward project cost

-$164.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.34

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.70

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 $0.00

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