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Mrs. Rhonda Mitchell from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils Are the Way to My Heart

Help me give my students the pencils they need to complete their work.

  • $190 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I have worked at our school for five years. The students are from low-income families. They work hard and are eager and excited to learn. Our school is a Title I middle school located in a high-poverty area of Oklahoma City. I teach just over 100 seventh-grade students in ELA. COVID has caused many of our students some learning delays. Motivation to learn is at an all-time low, especially motivation to bring basic supplies.

Now that we have worked our way away from COVID, we must help find fun and exciting ways to motivate our students to learn.

Because our students have been through so much at our school, I have had to replace and update many important classroom supplies. We are working so diligently in our classroom and need to replenish our pencils. Hopefully, my students will feel comfortable and motivated to come to class. With our new classroom supplies, we can turn those assignment grumbles into cheers of celebrations!

Mrs. Rhonda Mitchell Jefferson Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Mrs. Rhonda Mitchell

Oklahoma City, OK 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

115 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $14.99 8 $119.92

Materials cost

$119.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.50

Total project goal

$189.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$189.99

1 Donor

-$189.99

Donations toward project cost

-$161.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.50

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$0.00

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