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Ms. McMahan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms., Can I Borrow a Pencil Sharpener, Eraser, Pencil, Ruler?

Help me give my students storage boxes, a jigsaw puzzle, pencils, desk supplies and stress relief items.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McMahan's classroom raised $171

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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 Project

I love that my students are curious. They love and are excited to create, draw and dive into hands-on projects. I would love to create a group box they can dive into at their desk where all the materials they will need is within arms length. A desk supply bin will assist students who forgot their pencils, erasers, rulers. Fidget toys and puzzles to ease anxiety of students who need that extra support.

Often students wish they had fidget toys near them or puzzles they can take a breather and connect with other students in the class.

My school has given me my allotted school supplies for the year. I need help giving my student what they need to succeed.

Ms. McMahan Los Angeles Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

232 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA Large Plastic Clear Hobby Modular Craft Supply Art Satchel Storage Box Organizer with snap-tight closure latch for ribbons, beads, stickers, yarn, ornaments, 10 pack • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
White Mountain Words of Wisdom, 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Crayola Pencils Set, 100 Count • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97
Spiky Sensory Finger Rings (Pack of 10) - Great Spikey Fidget Toy for Kids and Adults - Fun Set for Acupressure - Great Classroom Supplies by Impresa Products • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Mr. Pen Pencil Erasers, White, Large, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $6.44 1 $6.44
Pencil Sharpener, Manual Pencil Sharpeners, 4PCS Colorful Compact Dual Holes Pencil Sharpeners with Lid, Colored Pencil Sharpener for Kids & Adults, Portable Pencil Sharpener for Travel School Office • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Color Transparent Ruler Plastic Rulers - Ruler 12 inch, Kids Ruler for School, Ruler with Centimeters, Millimeter and Inches, Assorted Colors, Clear Rulers, 7 Pack School Rulers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
FIDGET TOYS(Package of 10, 5 colors) Stress Relieve toy, Focus Enhance, Soothing Marble Fidgets for Children and Adults, has helped with ADHD ADD OCD Autism, Depressions and Anxiety disorders • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Mr. Pen- Colorful Pencil Sharpeners with Lid, 6 Pcs, Cute Pencil Sharpeners, Pencil Sharpener for Kids, Pencil Sharpeners for Students, Manual Pencil Sharpener, Pastel Color Sharpener • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98

Materials cost

$104.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.64

Total project goal

$170.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.92

1 Donor

-$170.92

Donations toward project cost

-$145.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.64

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