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Mrs. Miller-Ahmed from Milwaukee, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Miller-Ahmed's classroom raised $176

Pointy Pencils

Help me give my students pencils and erasers to complete all of their work.

This project expired on May 8, 2022.

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Mrs. Miller-Ahmed Dr Benjamin Carson Academy
Milwaukee, WI Grades PreK-2

My Students

My first-grade scholars attend a high-poverty school in Wisconsin. I am incredibly fortunate to be their teacher.

We participate in hands-on learning activities that use manipulatives and small group instruction in our classroom.

Students learn to read using phonics, basic math skills, and writing words and sentences about their experiences in first grade. Some students have special education needs in learning and behavior.

My Project

My first-grade scholars work hard in all subjects areas; math, reading, writing, science, and social studies.

All day long we use pencils and erasers to complete our work.

They are our most crucial learning tool. Because most of my students come from a high-poverty area of Milwaukee, they often do not come with the school supplies they need. I put out pencils every week for the students to use that I have bought myself. Some children need to take them home to complete their homework. Your generosity would make it easier for my first-graders to have pointy pencils each day!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Miller-Ahmed Dr Benjamin Carson Academy Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Milwaukee, WI 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Original Pencils, No 2, Yellow, Pack of 96 • School Specialty $29.99 3 $89.97
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Premium Small Eraser, 2 x 3/8 Inches, Pink, Pack of 36 • School Specialty $16.72 1 $16.72

Materials cost

$106.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.67

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.29

Total project goal

$175.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.25

1 Donor

-$87.62

Donations toward project cost

-$74.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.14

match offer

-$87.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$74.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.14

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 $0.00

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