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Mrs. Hawley from White Oak, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharpening Our Skills

Help me give my students pencils and a pencil sharpener to finish the school year.

  • $161 goal

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My Project

At the beginning of this year, our building took a $40,000 budget cut. Many of our classrooms are sitting with some of the highest numbers we've had in years. Our students are ready to work and are in the building but we are still fighting for necessary supplies. One of the basic supplies my students are constantly going through are pencils. I cannot keep enough sharpened each week.

I want my students to focus on their academics rather than worrying about whether they have a pencil.

Having a hands free pencil sharper will save me time and allow me to continue to teach while sharpening a pencil. The boxes of pre-sharpened pencils will allow us to have a small supply to get us through the rest of the year.

Mrs. Hawley Francis McClure Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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White Oak, PA 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

23 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Christmas Gift, Green • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Dixon Pink Carnation Block Eraser Pink Bulk (DIX38920) • Staples $11.78 1 $11.78

Materials cost

$104.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.05

Total project goal

$160.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.35

1 Donor

-$80.17

Donations toward project cost

-$68.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.02

match offer

-$80.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.03

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 $0.00

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