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Ms. McCord from Saint Louis, MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencil Sharpener, Paper, Bulletin Boards, Oh My!

My students need a pencil sharpener, 2 large bulletin boards, and colored copy paper.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McCord's classroom raised $366

This project is fully funded

Our classroom is busting at the seams with students, but not necessarily the supplies we need! Our class is a self-contained classroom of twenty 3rd graders and eleven 4th graders. We are part of an urban district where students come from all over the city to attend class at our K-8 school.

As a 3rd/4th split classroom with 31 students, we do our best to use our supplies wisely. Even with that it can be hard to keep up with what we need.

We would love to have a strong pencil sharpener so we don't have to leave the room to keep up with our needs. The bulletin boards will be used for interactive displays that can be moved with students as they work in small groups. The colored copy paper will help us with our foldable projects and graphic organizers that we create. It will also help us to keep up with parent communications and resources for our class.

By providing these supplies, you are helping our classroom to have basic items that help make learning more interactive and students more independent. At the 3rd and 4th grade levels, we are working hard to help students be aware of the power they have within themselves! Thank you so much for considering our request!

Ms. McCord Lyon Academy - Blow Grades 3-5

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

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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

31 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOSTON SCHOOL PRO ELECTRIC PENCIL SHARPENER BLUE • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $43.99 1 $43.99
QUILL COLORED COPY PAPER-LTR SIZE,8-1/2 X 11",20 LB. -- Quill Brand Colored Paper; 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Pink • Quill $8.00 2 $16.00
AW32 - Classroom Bulletin Board - 34" x 48" • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
AW32 - Classroom Bulletin Board - 34" x 48" • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
QUILL COLORED COPY PAPER-LTR SIZE,8-1/2 X 11",20 LB. -- Quill Brand Colored Paper; 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Goldenrod • Quill $8.00 2 $16.00
QUILL COLORED COPY PAPER-LTR SIZE,8-1/2 X 11",20 LB. -- Quill Brand Colored Paper; 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Green • Quill $8.00 2 $16.00
QUILL COLORED COPY PAPER-LTR SIZE,8-1/2 X 11",20 LB. -- Quill Brand Colored Paper; 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Ivory • Quill $8.00 2 $16.00
EARTHCHOICE COPY PAPER -- Domtar Earthchoice Copy Paper; 8-1/2x11" • Quill $5.30 5 $26.50

Materials cost

$274.39

Vendor shipping charges

$0.91

Sales tax

$11.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$300.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.86

Total project goal

$365.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$365.88

10 Donors

-$356.00

Donations toward project cost

-$300.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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