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Mrs. Hutton from Chester, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Hutton's classroom raised $194

Sharp Pencils = Sharp Minds

Help me give my students a pencil sharpener that works so we can have sharp pencils and sharp minds!

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Mrs. Hutton Thomas Dale West Campus
Chester, VA Grades 9-12

My Project

My project is for a new X-ACTO pencil sharpener. My last pencil sharpener I had for 9 years before it met it's tragic demise. Right now my students are hand sharpening their pencils with the not so great metal sharpener attached to the wall (that's probably been there longer than most of them have been alive). With this new pencil sharpener and new pens and pencils for our classroom, students will be able to sharpen their pencils quickly and efficiently with minimal disruptions to our class and learning environment.

Gel-Ocity Pens are the best pens to stand out and be seen from all corners of the classroom under the document camera.

New pens for taking notes under the document camera are also a huge plus and makes our lives so much easier when going through notes when we have pens that work and show up nicely for everyone to see!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

129 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Hutton Thomas Dale West Campus Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chester, VA 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

129 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener Black (1670) • Staples $32.28 1 $32.28
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.49 3 $31.47
BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry (Dries Up To 3x Faster) SUPER BRIGHT COLORS 24 Pack, Smear Free, Assorted Colors Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point 0.7mm, Colorful Pens for adults Women & Men • Amazon Business $27.83 1 $27.83
Youbetia 360-Degree Rotate Pencil Holder, Office Desk Organization Art Supply Storage Organizer, Desktop Pencil Cup Desk Accessories for Office Supplies, Pen Organizer for School Stationary (BLACK) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Magnetic Pencil Holder, Metal Strong Magnet Pen Cup Magnetic Marker Storage Basket Organizer to Hold Whiteboard Refrigerator Fridge Locker Accessories Teacher Must Haves Classroom School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
TECKNET Wireless Mouse, 2.4G Ergonomic Optical Mouse, Computer Mouse for Laptop, PC, Computer, Chromebook, Notebook, 6 Buttons, 24 Months Battery Life, 2600 DPI, 5 Adjustment Levels • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Amazon Basics 12-Pack AA Alkaline Batteries, 1.5 Volt, Long Lasting Power • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$132.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.00

Total project goal

$193.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $193.33

3 Donors

-$94.21

Donations toward project cost

-$92.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.13

match offer

-$85.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.12

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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