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Ms. Castillo from Bridgeport, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Supplies for Seventh Graders

Help me give my students school supplies to have them motivated to learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castillo's classroom raised $441

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

Student supplies play a very important role in middle school. Middle school students love to have access to different materials to make their works colorful and unique. Unfortunately, more than half of my students do not have access to school supplies. Our school has limited resources and there are many basic things that I cannot provide to my students without support.

Please help my students be motivated to learn by having access to basic school supplies such as backpacks, pencils, markers, notebooks, paper, pens, and colored pencils.

Your support will help my student not only with their education, but also with their self-esteem.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Ms. Castillo Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Bridgeport, CT 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 1 Subject Notebook 8 x 10-1/2 College Ruled 48/Pack (27498CT) • Staples $40.62 2 $81.24
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white • Amazon Business $14.35 2 $28.70
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 5 Reams, 2500 Sheets, 92 Bright, White • Amazon Business $25.54 1 $25.54
Pentel Arts Color Pencils Assorted Colors 12 Pack (CB8-12) • Staples $3.76 5 $18.80
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened No 2 Pencils with Eraser, Pack of 72 - Wood • School Specialty $17.99 1 $17.99
Scotch Magic Invisible Tape Refill, 3/4" x 22.2 yds., 6-Pack (810S6) • Quill.com $16.99 1 $16.99
Trail maker Classic 17 Inch Backpack with Adjustable Padded Shoulder Straps • Amazon Business $8.32 2 $16.64
Elmers Glue, 8 Pack Clear Glue, Liquid School Glue 9 Ounces, Washable Liquid Glue • Amazon Business $15.24 1 $15.24
Dynamo Stapler With Pencil Sharpener, 20-Sheet Capacity, Ice Blue • Quill.com $13.59 1 $13.59
Crayola Kid's Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 10/Pack (58-7722) • Quill.com $2.69 5 $13.45
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $11.59 1 $11.59
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), Red Ink, Dozen (GSM11RD) • Quill.com $1.99 5 $9.95
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221) • Quill.com $9.89 1 $9.89
Sharpie Chisel Tip Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $9.64 1 $9.64
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Black Dozen (30001) • Staples $9.43 1 $9.43
Staples Invisible Tape 3/4 x 1 296 12/Pack (52380P12) • Staples $8.62 1 $8.62
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609BE) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
Grevosea 20 Pieces Calm Stickers, Anxiety Sensory Stickers Fidget Textured Strips Toys Calm Strips for Anxiety Sensory Stickers Anti Stress Sensory Calm for Adults Desk Classroom (Ocean Style) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen Medium Point Black Ink 60/Pack (GSM609-BLK) • Staples $5.31 1 $5.31

Materials cost

$328.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.75

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.13

Total project goal

$440.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $440.89

4 Donors

-$317.36

Donations toward project cost

-$289.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.60

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.53

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 $0.00

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