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Ms. Jarema from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharpen Our Writing

My students need two electric pencil sharpeners to sharpen our practice writing skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jarema's classroom raised $189

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember what it was like to have a pencil that was always sharpened? These 2nd graders are in need of new sharpeners so we can continue to write! Help us start the school year right, on the path to success.

I teach at a school where many of my children receive free or reduced lunch.

Some of these children are raised by foster parents, grandparents, or single adults. My students walk into my classroom having few school supplies. Now, with all of the cutbacks our school doesn't even have the money for basic classroom supplies. My students are in real need of pencil sharpeners for our classroom, so we can continue to write and not worry about broken pencils. Please help us start the school year on the right path where we can succeed.

My Project

My students need two electric pencil sharpeners to sharpen our practice writing skills. We keep the pencil sharpeners at the front where I can help these students sharpen their pencils as needed. Both our sharpeners stopped working and I can not afford to buy much more. With only two hand held pencil sharpeners we are down to sharpening our pencils twice a week. It takes these youngsters forever to sharpen their pencils this way and it takes valuable time out of our day that could be spent teaching. Having the electric pencil sharpeners will make classroom transitions run more smoothly and the students can spend more time on their class work.

Please help our second graders continue to be prepared learners.

Our students should have a working pencil sharpener. They will be able to stay on task and continue with their education without major interruption. Working in a higher needs community means students coming in without supplies. I need some help, Please help with this! My classroom would benefit so much from having a quick easy way to sharpen their pencils and getting right to classwork.

Ms. Jarema Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Electric School Pencil Sharpener Pro Blue-gray • Teachers' School Supply $57.99 2 $115.98

Materials cost

$115.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.76

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.32

Total project goal

$188.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.80

1 Donor

-$80.24

Donations toward project cost

-$80.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$94.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.16

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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