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Ms. Chavis from Camden, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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September is Around the Corner

Help me give my students crayons, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, staple remover, and stapler.

  • $530 goal

This project expired on August 8, 2025.

This project expired on August 8, 2025.

My Project

Well the school year is coming to the end so it is time to plan for September. Can you believe I am in need of pencils? I can not believe it but we do. Not all my students come to school with what they need everyday so pencils are vital in the classroom to have for our students.

Colored pencils and writing pencils are used everyday in my classoom.

We do not have any so I want my students to have everything they need to reach their goals. Crayons are another item that are used daily. Our room is in need of the basic supplies to have an awesome school year!

Ms. Chavis Forest Hill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Camden, NJ 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.74 5 $168.70
Maped Color'Peps Triangular Colored Pencils Classroom Pack, Assorted Colors, Set of 240 - Comfortable • School Specialty $64.42 2 $128.84
Crayola Crayons - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $1.94 30 $58.20
Swingline Optima Stapler 25 Sheet Capacity Blue/Gray (66404) • Staples $18.89 1 $18.89
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Top Erasers Cap Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
KTRIO Magnetic Staple Remover Tool 4 Pack, Professional Stapler Removers Flat Staple Puller Stick for Classroom, Office, Home, 4 Colors • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64

Materials cost

$391.25

Vendor shipping charges

$22.83

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.40

Total project goal

$529.35

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