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Ms. Castelan from Houston TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Pencils, but Make It Fun

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

  • $162 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

I teach at a diverse school where students come in excited to learn. This year we are fully back in person which brings in a lot of challenges to third graders who have not had a "normal" schoolyear since first grade.

We have students from all over the city, some who have known the school for years, and others who are brand new.

My goal is to reach all of them by meeting them wherever they may be.

My Project

A pencil in a math classroom is the single most powerful tool. Many pencils in my classroom have been shortened to an inch. Even those pencils receive the love of being used for their work.

With these pencil supplies, my students can continue demonstrating their best work.

In addition to the basics, students in my classroom enjoy getting special pencils and erasers as prizes for points earned - via helping others, teamwork, and respect etc. Student choice, even with something as simple as a pencil, is a compelling means of motivation.

Ms. Castelan
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO(R) SchoolPro(R) Electric Pencil Sharpener, 001670 • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
KERRT Invisible Ink Pen with UV Light Secret Message Pens Magic Marker Spy Pens for Kids Party Favors Christmas gifts(8pieces) • Amazon Business $12.80 2 $25.60
SKKSTATIONERY Assorted Colorful Pencils, Pencil Assortment, Awards & Incentives Pencils, 2 HB, 144/box. • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
URSKYTOUS 60Pcs Animal Pencil Erasers Bulk Kids Japanese Come Apart Puzzle Eraser Toys for Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Carnival Gifts and School Supplies(Random Designs) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18

Materials cost

$105.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.24

Total project goal

$161.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$161.58

2 Donors

-$161.58

Donations toward project cost

-$137.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.24

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$0.00

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