Help me give my students essentials for the start of the new school year. Paper is much needed. Some students miss breakfast so I keep a care box with snacks. I don’t want them worrying about hunger pains.
$788 goal
This project expired on September 2, 2025.
This project expired on September 2, 2025.
My Project
I love that I see my students wanting to try. So many times you see and hear how apathetic kids are now days. Don’t get me wrong, I do have a few. But I want to put in the effort to help assist them with learning as much as I can. And if they can’t afford supplies I don’t want that to be the reason they struggle wanting to come to class.
The pencils are always needed no matter what.
I will use the copy paper for our projects and foldables to help with memory retention.
The lined paper is for our interactive binder notebooks.
I will use the lined magnet paper to better demonstrate how to take good nice neat organized math notes.
The food items is to help curb hunger needs and the tissues are for my care box as well.
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
47 students impacted
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Materials cost
$620.76
Vendor shipping charges
$9.39
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.31
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$669.46
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$118.14
Total project goal
$787.60
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