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Ms. Rivera from Roxbury, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils for Learning!

Help me give my students high-quality pencils that are as sharp as they are!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rivera's classroom raised $245

This project is fully funded

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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

Our diverse first grade students deserve access to the materials they need to learn. Help us make sure our students always have access to high-quality pencils by donating pencils and an electric sharpener to our classrooms!

These large-grip pencils will support our young students as they develop their pencil grip, learn how to write, and practice demonstrating their understanding across subjects through writing.

First grade students will use these pencils to answer questions, write stories, solve math problems, and so much more. They are a sharp bunch that need pencils just as sharp!

Ms. Rivera Ellis Mendell 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.

Roxbury, MA 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

44 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga My First Ticonderoga Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, Dozen (33312) • Quill.com $9.49 12 $113.88
Electric Pencil Sharpener • Kaplan Early Learning Company $61.16 1 $61.16

Materials cost

$175.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.65

Total project goal

$244.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$244.32

2 Donors

-$122.16

Donations toward project cost

-$103.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.32

match offer

-$122.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.32

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$0.00

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