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Mrs. Watkins STEM from Lemon Grove, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencil Preparedness Fun 4 All

Help me give my students fun pencils so they are prepared and can clearly communicate in SCI LAB!

  • $1,000 goal

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My Project

Pencils are fundamental tools needed for learning, even in this "Technology Age"! Teaching students how to be prepared with these written materials so they can clearly and accurately document data from STEM labs and activities on their data sheets. There are many different reasons why students don't have access to basic materials, even something as simple as pencils.

Help provide fun and funky PENCILS that will hopefully help students remember their supplies, pay attention to the information they document, remove the barrier to basic resources and inspire them to come to school ready and willing to communicate their understanding in STEM!

I would like to help remove those barriers to learning by equity and access to ALL of the students to all materials. This way it does not single out students who need them but are too afraid to ask or request them. These PENCILS will also provide students with practice in hand-writing STEM labs and Science worksheets will help improve literacy as well! With everyone having access to these new fun pencil supplies, hopefully, students will pay more attention to their handwriting, spelling, and punctuation, in all classes, even STEM LAB!

Thank you for your consideration and contribution =)

Mrs. Watkins STEM Lemon Grove Academy Middle 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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Lemon Grove, 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

500 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 1000 pencils • Amazon Business $69.98 5 $349.90
100 Pcs Inspirational Pencils Color Changing Mood Pencils Personalized Pencils with Words Motivational Cute Pencils with Eraser Heat Activated Wooden Pencils Class Reward for Kid (Black) • Amazon Business $32.99 4 $131.96
LINKYO Electric Pencil Sharpener Pro (Heavy Duty, Black) • Amazon Business $25.99 5 $129.95
100 Pcs Inspirational Pencils Color Changing Mood Pencils Personalized Pencils with Words Motivational Cute Pencils with Eraser Heat Activated Wooden Pencils Class Reward for Kid (Mixed Colors) • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Kolewo4ever 200 Pieces Building Block Wood Pencils Colorful Round Pencils with Top Erasers Kids Birthday Goody Bag Bulk Filler for Exams, School, Office, Sketching and Learning Activities (200) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
36 Pack Black Wood Cased 2 HB Pencils Soft Cool Pencils Holographic Pencil with Eraser Holographic Barrel for Home Office School Classroom Supplies, 7.36 Inch, Silver • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
40 Pieces Color Changing Pencils Mood Pencil with Eraser Glitter Wooden Pencils Heat Activated Color Changing Pencils for Kids Party Christmas Gift Office Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$740.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.93

Total project goal

$999.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $999.56

3 Donors

-$897.39

Donations toward project cost

-$762.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.46

match offer

-$102.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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