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Mrs. Jones from Indianapolis, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharp as a Tack

My class needs an electric pencil sharpener, a container to hold ready-to-go pencils, pocket size sharpeners, pencils and golf pencils.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Jones's classroom raised $176

This project is fully funded

My fifth graders live in an urban environment and encounter more blockades to achieving an education than anyone could imagine. All in all, they give it their best shot and come to school to "work" their brains to the max!

Daily it is a struggle to keep students "outfitted" with writing supplies. Buying supplies is not a priority for families. Picture students lined up, waiting to use a pencil sharpener that is the "clunker" of all time.

Last year, we went through several hand (table mounted) pencil sharpeners, the electric pencil sharpener "bit the dust" and was retired. Frequently, I had to run to the store for additional pencils for students. If we can have pencils "ready to go" then we will be able to spend extra minutes learning. Therefore, my students need an electric pencil sharpener, a container to hold ready-to-go pencils, pocket size sharpeners, pencils and golf pencils.

If you could find it in your heart to support our proposal, my students would be ever so grateful for your generosity! Many thanks.

Mrs. Jones Francis Bellamy School 102 Grades 3-5

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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.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

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

35 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
#2 PENCILS,HB -- Economy Entre Pencils • Quill $3.59 8 $28.72
ROLODEX MESH JUMBO PENCIL HOLDER -- Rolodex Black and Silver Mesh Desk Accessory; Jumbo Pencil Holder • Quill $5.21 1 $5.21
PENCIL/CRAYON SHARPENER -- Pencil/Crayon Sharpener • Quill $0.89 20 $17.80
GOLF PENCILS -- Dixon Golf Pencils • Quill $7.10 4 $28.40
BOSTON ELCTRC PENCIL SHRPNR B • Highsmith $40.96 1 $40.96

Materials cost

$121.09

Vendor shipping charges

$12.11

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$144.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.61

Total project goal

$175.63

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$175.63

4 Donors

-$77.94

Donations toward project cost

-$72.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.93

match offer

-$87.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.88

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$0.00

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