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Ms. Keim from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils With Purpose

Help me give my students supplies to help ease the burden of a new school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Keim's classroom raised $674

This project is fully funded

My Students

During remote learning, our students have struggled to find adequate resources and access technology. Many of our students' parents are essential workers, and are working hard to balance their responsibilities and the responsibility of remote learning. Although we live in a very big city, our students often live within smaller neighborhood boundaries and do not have access to resources, opportunity, an materials.

My Project

Many of my students' families have been seriously impacted by COVID-19 and the related economic challenges. Families are struggling to meet basic needs like rent and utilities, and the extra burden of school supplies is almost unimaginable.

Your donations will put pencils, notebooks, markers, highlighters, scissors, rulers, whiteboards, and other necessary school supplies directly into the hands of my students.

These supplies will be sent home, should we begin learning remotely, or distributed in the classroom if we begin with a more traditional format. No child should have to go without these basic necessities, and no family should have to choose between dinner and school supplies.

Ms. Keim Alain Locke Charter Academy Grades 6-8

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

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.

Chicago, IL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco Country School Classic Fine Tip Markers - Set of 200 • Nasco $58.50 2 $117.00
Mead Spiral Notebook, PACK OF 18 DIFFERENT COLORS, 1-Subject College Ruled Spiral Bound Notebooks, Included Pastel Color Cute school Notebooks, 70 Pages • Amazon Business $23.85 4 $95.40
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Board Class Pack - Includes 30 Each 9 x 12 Inch Lapboards, Foam/Felt Erasers and Markers (35090) • Amazon Business $39.89 2 $79.78
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 4 $49.96
Westcott School Scissor Caddy and Kids Scissors With Microban, 24 Scissors and 1 Caddy, 5" Pointed, Blue • Amazon Business $22.23 2 $44.46
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Classpack • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
JM-capricorns 36pcs 9 x 4-1/2 inches Big Capacity Waterproof Plastic Double Layer Zipper File Bags Invoice Pouches Bill Bag Pencil Pouch Pencil Case Pen Bag (10 Colors) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Pink Erasers Pack of 100 - Large Size, Latex & Smudge Free - Bulk School Supplies for Classrooms, Teachers, Homeschool, Office, Art Class, and More! • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
50 Pack Clear Plastic Ruler, 12 Inch Standard/Metric Rulers Straight Ruler Measuring Tool for Student School Office (Clear) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
AmazonBasics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $13.51 1 $13.51
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7 mm), 40-Count • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point 144 ct • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18

Materials cost

$522.79

Vendor shipping charges

$11.70

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.00

Total project goal

$673.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$673.33

6 Donors

-$401.66

Donations toward project cost

-$341.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.25

match offer

-$271.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.75

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$0.00

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