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Mrs. Klein from Canyon Country, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Solving a Pencil Sharpening Dilemma

My students need a good pencil sharpener that will be durable and very efficient.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Klein's classroom raised $201

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Nobody likes to write with a dull pencil, especially when it distracts from their learning.

I teach first, second and third grade Special Education students in a small Title 1 school.

My students are eager to learn, but get easily distracted when their pencils break. They get up out of their seats and disrupt others which takes away from our learning time.

My Project

With a durable, heavy duty pencil sharpener, pencils will be sharpened quickly and efficiently. Students will be able to quickly get to the point and then return to their studies. The pencil sharpeners they have now take up much time and effort and often break the pencils more.

Your donation to my project will greatly help my students stick to the point and complete their writing projects.

They will not be distracted by dull or broken tips again. More time will be spent on their learning tasks.

Mrs. Klein Mint Canyon Community Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Canyon Country, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HIGH VOLUME ELECTRIC SHARPENE -- X-ACTO by Boston High Volume Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill $121.49 1 $121.49

Materials cost

$121.49

Vendor shipping charges

$1.21

Sales tax

$11.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$170.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.11

Total project goal

$200.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$200.75

4 Donors

-$200.22

Donations toward project cost

-$170.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.53

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$0.00

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