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Mrs. Aziz from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Aziz's classroom raised $163

Sharp Pencils & Sharp Minds

Help me give my students heavy duty pencil sharpeners and a few new books.

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Mrs. Aziz Woodland Acres Middle School
Houston, TX Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Every day, my middle school students are reading, writing, annotating, sketching models, and solving problems in their interactive notebooks. Having working classroom supplies makes a huge difference. This project will provide heavy-duty pencil sharpeners to help keep our classroom running smoothly and reduce the frustration that comes with constantly broken pencils and worn-out sharpeners.

This project also includes several historical fiction novels by Alan Gratz, an author my students love.

His books combine fast-paced storytelling with real historical events, helping students stay engaged while building literacy and critical thinking skills.

As a science teacher, I love creating a classroom where students can explore all kinds of learning opportunities. Whether students are sharpening pencils for classwork or getting hooked on a great book, these resources help support curiosity, focus, and a positive learning environment. With your support, we’ll keep both pencils and minds sharp all year long!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

160 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Aziz Woodland Acres Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

160 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpeners for 6-8mm Colored Pencils, Fast Sharpen, 3 Sharpness Setting, 10,000+ Sharpenings for Classroom/School/Home/Teachers, PS106 • Amazon Business $23.99 3 $71.97
Ground Zero - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
Allies • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$106.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.34

Total project goal

$162.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $162.24

4 Donors

-$156.06

Donations toward project cost

-$137.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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 $0.00

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