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Ms. Roberts from Port Arthur TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Power of a Pencil

Help me give my students classroom supplies paper and pencils to help them to write and learn.

  • $469 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” ― Malala Yousafzai

My students are inquisitive, creative, and always eager to learn.

We use a variety of hands-on, engaging activities to make all lessons fun and encourage thinking outside the box. I don’t have a perfect classroom, but my students strive to be the best daily; they help each other to achieve, aspire, and to be more. My students are always excited to learn new things and every one of them works together as a team. Some of their families are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey which hit our community hard.

There are lots of ways we use technology in the real world; as a teacher, I want to bring it to my group of amazing students!

My Project

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere" ~ Joyce Meyer

Every dream, scribbles, and writing start with a pencil.

The pencils, glue, paper and other supplies will be used in the classroom. Classroom supplies are used everyday by the students and with our community just recovering from Hurricane Harvey, the students are glad to come to school without worrying about supplies. The pencil sharpener will help us sharpen our pencils efficiently and effectively without wasting instructional time.

My students are eager learners, please help give them the tools needed to dream and achieve their dream.

Ms. Roberts
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5"x 11", 24 lb/89 gsm, 5-Color Mixed Carton, 2500 sheets (22999) • Amazon Business $54.44 2 $108.88
Honey-Can-Do Rolling Storage Cart and Organizer with 12 Plastic Drawers • Amazon Business $58.70 1 $58.70
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $11.58 5 $57.90
Arteza 52 Dry Erase Markers, White Board Pens, Chisel Tip, 12 Assorted Colors, Bulk Pack with Low-Odor Ink is perfect for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Stanley Removable 4 Cup Scissor Caddy and Guppy 5-Inch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 24 Pack (SCICAD-BT24) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count (1670) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Bostitch Portable Electric Stapler, 20 Sheets, AC or Battery Powered, Black (MDS20-BLK) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Pack • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
MOMOONNON Top Pencil End Eraser Caps Arrowhead Wedge Erasers Office School Supplies Assorted Colors Tips for Kids Students Pack of 250 • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
ExcelMark Premium Stamp Refill Ink, Black, 2 Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$362.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$398.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.27

Total project goal

$468.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$468.48

2 Donors

-$226.26

Donations toward project cost

-$204.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.90

match offer

-$228.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$193.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.16

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$0.00

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