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Mr. Spears from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Middle of the Year Restock

Help me give my students a midyear replenishing of supplies. The basics like pencils and paper can help a classroom run smoothly.

  • $181 goal

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My Project

At the beginning of the year, students and their families bring in school supplies for the class to share. Now that we are beginning the second semester, our supplies stock is depleted.

Pencils and paper help the classroom world go around.

Without them, our world comes to a halt. I do my best to limit screen time and have the students write their thoughts on paper. Now we do also type out finished narratives, poems, and argument papers. The printer paper will help them when we print out their work and display it for our school community to see and read. This helps our 8th graders lead by example and show the younger students what kind of work is expected from them by the time they get to 8th grade.

Mr. Spears Newberry Math & Science Academy Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 1000 pencils • Amazon Business $69.98 1 $69.98
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inch 20Lb Paper - 8 Ream Case (4,000 Sheets), 92 GE Bright White • Amazon Business $31.56 1 $31.56
Hammermill Printer Paper, 20 Lb Copy Paper, 8.5 x 11 - 3 Ream (1,500 Sheets) - 92 Bright, Made in the USA, 500 Count (pack of 3) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$121.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.06

Total project goal

$180.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.41

3 Donors

-$180.41

Donations toward project cost

-$153.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.06

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 $0.00

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