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Mrs. Slayton from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils for Firsties

Help me give my students nameplate, pencils, and stamps to start the new school year!

  • $287 goal

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

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 Project

I would like to get each of my students their nameplate display, which will also hold their pencil. It will keep their pencil visible for my eyes to see when it needs to be sharpened, and visible for their eyes to find whenever they need access to it, without worrying about it rolling off their desk. It's large enough to also display their nameplate, so they can easily refer to it when writing their first and last name on their papers. We are also in need of new letter stamps and ink pads. Thank you for supporting our first-grade classroom!

Mrs. Slayton Del Olmo Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Nameplate Display Trays - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 4 $119.96
Lakeshore Giant Washable Color Ink Pads - Set 1 - Set of 3 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Jumbo Pencils - Set of 36 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Alphabet Stamps - Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Alphabet Rainbow Reference Nameplates - Pre K-K • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$184.42

Vendor shipping charges

$9.22

Sales tax

$16.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.93

Total project goal

$286.21

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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