Help me give my students folders, scented markers, glue sticks, and other tools they need to ignite a year of creativity, confidence, and success by providing the essential supplies they need to dream big, stay organized, and dive into learning from day one!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fair's classroom raised $833
This project is fully funded
My Project
Imagine walking into a brand-new classroom for the very first time — feeling a mix of excitement and nerves — and seeing a desk already filled with everything you need to do your best work: fresh pencils, colorful markers, organized folders, and a bright new notebook just waiting for your ideas. This small moment sets the tone for a whole year of confidence, creativity, and growth.
In my third-grade classroom, supplies aren't just things we use — they are bridges that connect students to their learning, to each other, and to their own sense of possibility.
Pencils and printer paper give students a place to record their thinking. Markers and highlighters make their creativity shine across subjects. Chart paper allows us to build shared knowledge together. Glue, scissors, and sharpeners give students the tools they need to craft, revise, and take pride in their work. Plastic storage bins, color-coded folders, and organized systems teach vital executive functioning skills — like planning, organizing, and self-management — that students will carry with them far beyond third grade.
By providing basic materials like markers, folders, chart paper, printer paper, pencils, glue, scissors, sharpeners, bins, highlighters, and erasers, you help lift a huge weight off families' shoulders. You allow students to focus not on what they’re missing, but on who they are becoming. You give teachers the ability to spend time building strong, welcoming classrooms instead of scrambling to fill supply gaps.
My students come from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, but what unites them is their incredible spirit, creativity, and drive to learn. With your help, we can make sure that every child — no matter their story — walks into our classroom on the first day and knows, without a doubt, "I belong here. I’m ready for this."
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
Blue Summit Supplies Two Pocket Plastic Folders, Assorted Colors, Durable Folders, Letter Size with Business Card Slot, Bulk 30 Pack
• Amazon Business
$29.23
5
$146.15
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - , Class Pack of 192
• Blick Art Materials
$135.55
1
$135.55
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies
• Amazon Business
$25.99
3
$77.97
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count
• Amazon Business
$20.97
3
$62.91
Sterilite 20738006 Art Furniture and Storage, White - 2 Pack
• Amazon Business
$25.96
2
$51.92
Manual Pencil Sharpeners, 4PCS Colorful AK1980 Compact Dual Holes Sharpener with Lid for Kids & Adults, Portable Pencil Sharpener for Travel School Office and Art Room
• Amazon Business
$5.99
6
$35.94
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad 25 in x 30 in White 30 Sheets/Pad 2 Pad/Pack Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper Super Sticking Power (559)
• Amazon Business
$35.68
1
$35.68
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Robot Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Home, Classroom, Battery Operated
• Amazon Business
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