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Ms. JACKSON from Memphis, TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharp Pencils to the Rescue

Help me give my students pencils to use in the classroom to complete assignments.

  • $186 goal

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My Project

My students are in dire need of pencils. The first semester has gone and so have my pencils. Many students have still not brought in supplies (pencils), and the school does not provide that many. It would really be helpful to myself and my students to have a batch of per-sharpened pencils, so we won't have to worry about running out of pencils throughout the school year. Children are always looking around for pencils, constantly losing and misplacing their pencils. With all of these pencils ordered, the students will hardly be stressed out about not being able to write. Students also ask to take pencils home so they can do their homework.

Ms. JACKSON Robert R Church Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. JACKSON

Memphis, TN 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 576 pencils in box • Amazon Business $41.98 3 $125.94

Materials cost

$125.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.85

Total project goal

$185.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$185.68

1 Donor

-$185.68

Donations toward project cost

-$157.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.85

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$0.00

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