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Ms. Ceresia from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Only the Best for the Beginning of the Year!

Help me give my students high-quality basic school supplies to start their year off strong!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ceresia's classroom raised $1,769

This project is fully funded

My Project

A new school year is just about to begin! My incoming first graders come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a wide range of needs. By providing all of my students with the same, high quality materials at the start of the school year, it reduces their family's financial pressure when preparing to go back to school.

Students will have their own pencil bags and seat sacks to organize their individual pencils, coloring materials, headphones, folders, and papers.

The variety of pencil sizes will help students be able to use a pencil that is developmentally appropriate to them. The skin colored pencils and markers will allow every student in the class to be able to draw an accurate portrait of themselves and their families.

Thank you in advance for generosity with my students!

Ms. Ceresia Herzl Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seat Sack Laminated Fabric Small Seat Sack 12 Red 2/Bundle (SSK00112RD-2) • Staples $34.27 7 $239.89
noot products Kids Headphones with Microphone K12 Stereo 5ft Long Cord with 85dB/94dB Volume Limit Wired On-Ear Headset for iPad/Amazon Kindle,Fire/Toddler/Boys/Girls/School(Blue/Lime) • Amazon Business $12.95 12 $155.40
Maped Color'Peps Triangular Colored Pencils Classroom Pack, Assorted Colors, Set of 240 - Comfortable • School Specialty $64.42 2 $128.84
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Marker Classpack, Fine Line, 10-Assorted Colors, Set of 200 • School Specialty $101.24 1 $101.24
Crayola Washable Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $6.97 12 $83.64
Wipex Table Bussers - Natural Cleaning Wipes | Table Cleaning Quick Cleaner & Counter Wipes | Made with Vinegar, Propolis, Clove and Cinnamon Oil, 400 Natural Surface Wipes • Amazon Business $36.49 2 $72.98
Staples Zipper Pencil Pouches Assorted Colors Each (53276) • Staples $2.25 32 $72.00
Crayola Classpack Crayons, 800/Box (52-8016) • Quill.com $70.19 1 $70.19
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $22.80 2 $45.60
Ticonderoga My First Tri-Write Wood-Cased Pencils, Unsharpened, 2 HB Soft, With Erasers, Yellow, 36 Count • Amazon Business $18.79 2 $37.58
Ticonderoga® Tri-Write Pencils, With Erasers, #2 Lead, Yellow, Pack Of 36 • Amazon Business $17.20 2 $34.40
Ticonderoga Tri-Write Triangular Pencils, Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Yellow (13856) (Pack of 6, 72 Count Total) • Amazon Business $33.28 1 $33.28
Amazon Basics Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 2880 Count (18 Packs of 160) (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $33.01 1 $33.01
JERMEE Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Gel, 70% Alcohol - Kills 99.99% Germs, Enhanced with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera - Crystal Clear Gel, Refreshing Scent, Made in USA - 1 Gallon with Easy to Use Pump • Amazon Business $32.50 1 $32.50
Crayola Colors of the World Bulk Colored Pencil Set - 6 Packs (24ct), Skin Tone Kids Colored Pencils for Kids, School Supplies • Amazon Business $32.02 1 $32.02
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Robot Pencil Sharpener, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Home, Classroom • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Robot Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Home, Classroom, Gray • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
Swingline Optima 40 Desktop Stapler 40-Sheet Capacity Staples Included Silver/Black (87845) • Staples $24.49 1 $24.49
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel, Clean Scent, 1 Liter Pump Bottle (Pack of 1) - 9632-04-CMR • Amazon Business $11.89 2 $23.78
Sharpie Felt Pen, Fine Point, 0.4 mm, Assorted Ink, Dozen (1802226) • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Swingline Desktop Stapler 20-Sheet Capacity Staples Included Black (44401) • Staples $8.98 2 $17.96
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Purple 25/Box (50759/27536-CC) • Staples $7.34 2 $14.68
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Yellow 25/Box (50761/27538-CC) • Staples $7.34 2 $14.68
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Orange 25/Box (50756/27535-CC) • Staples $7.34 2 $14.68
X-ACTO Magnetic Rotating Top Manual Pencil Sharpener, Assorted Colors, 6 Count • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Metallic, 3/Pack (1823815) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Black, 5/Pack (37665) • Quill.com $8.09 1 $8.09
Creative Teaching Press Cupcake Accents for Bulletin Boards & Classrooms, CTP 10” Jumbo Designer Cutouts, 12-Piece Set, Multicolor • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
DSTELIN Binder Clips Paper Clamps Assorted Sizes 100 Count (Black), X Large, Large, Medium, Small, X Small and Micro, 6 Sizes in One Pack, Meet Your Different Using Needs. • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
(Pack of 50) Wooden Clothespins About 2-7/8" Long • Amazon Business $5.96 1 $5.96
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 5/Pack (30665) • Quill.com $5.93 1 $5.93

Materials cost

$1,420.96

Vendor shipping charges

$31.37

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,503.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$265.35

Total project goal

$1,768.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,768.99

21 Donors

-$1,688.40

Donations toward project cost

-$1,503.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$184.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$80.59

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$0.00

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