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Mr. Adkins from Springfield, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Classroom, Making It Physics!

Help me give my students a great beginning to the school year. I am asking for help to fill my classroom with essential school items, pencils, sharpener, paper, etc.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Adkins's classroom raised $416

This project is fully funded

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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

My students have lives outside of the classroom. I really want to help them and myself have a smooth year together. The paper will be used so they don't have to buy notebooks. The organizer is for me to keep things sorted.

The electric stapler is to help me with my injuries from Afghanistan.

The lights are for ambiance in the room for the students. All items will be used for the benefit of me and most importantly my students.

Thank you very much for your consideration and for helping my students succeed.

Mr. Adkins Springfield Central High School Grades 9-12

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.

Springfield, MA 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

150 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GE - CYNC Smart Full Color Direct Connect LED Strip Lights (40-inch Smart LED Strip Extension) - Full Color • Best Buy Education $21.08 2 $42.16
Quill Brand� 25' Extension Cord, 3-Outlet, Gray (ST22129-CC) • Quill.com $40.99 1 $40.99
Packs of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Bostitch Impulse 30 Electric Stapler 30 Sheet Capacity Black (2210) • Staples $36.43 1 $36.43
Super Space Terrific Trimmer • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 6 $35.94
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener Black (1670) • Staples $32.28 1 $32.28
Rolodex 5-Compartment Wire Mesh File Organizer, Black (22141) • Quill.com $21.99 1 $21.99
Quill Brand� File Folders, 1/3-Cut Assorted, Letter Size, Manila, 100/Box (740137) • Quill.com $21.79 1 $21.79
Physical Science Basics Poster Set • Teachers' School Supply $11.99 1 $11.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Assorted 8/Pack (80678) • Staples $9.39 1 $9.39
Quill Brand� Assorted Small/Medium Binder Clips, Black, 60/Pack (11508QL) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $1.45 5 $7.25

Materials cost

$308.70

Vendor shipping charges

$10.27

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.40

Total project goal

$416.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$416.00

2 Donors

-$398.35

Donations toward project cost

-$353.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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