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Ms. Johnson from Laurel MS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharp Work

Help me give my students a new electric pencil sharpener and pencils to work.

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Teachers and students use them daily in order to have a good writing tool to work with.

A good pencil sharpener is a must in every classroom.

Over the years, I have had so many different types of pencil sharpeners hoping to find one that would stand the test of time. I have not found that gem yet! Because of their constant use, pencil sharpeners do not usually last throughout the entire school year. Our pencil sharpener we have this year has just about had it and doesn't work some days.

Ms. Johnson
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO TeacherPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black - Stability • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
Ticonderoga Original No 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 240 - Wood • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99

Materials cost

$119.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $8.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$172.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.38

Total project goal

$202.56

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Total project goal

 $202.56

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