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Mrs. Johnson from Spartanburg, SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lead Pencils and Lead= Happy Students

Help me give my students lead pencils and lead for when they do work.

  • $170 goal

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

This project expired on September 22, 2025.

My Project

Every August, my students come with their brand new supplies to start off the school year. They have new pencils, paper, and binders. They are ready to start 8th grade off strong!

Many times I have students that do not have these supplies.

They don't have pencils to complete their work. My 8th graders LOVE lead pencils. They enjoy using them to complete their work but they need lead when theirs runs out.

Please help give my students lead pencils and lead refills so they can tackle their assignments for 8th grade with success and start the school year strong!

Mrs. Johnson Fairforest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Spartanburg, SC 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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art Mechanical Pencils, 360 Pack Bulk Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Medium Point, HB #2 Lead Pencils, Assorted Barrels, Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Morepack 720 Pieces 0.9 mm Lead Refills for Mechanical Pencils,0.9 mm Pencil Lead HB, Smooth Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Lead • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Morepack 840 Pieces Lead Refills,0.7 mm HB,Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Refills,70 Tubes (840 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$104.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.40

Total project goal

$169.31

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