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

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Starting Kinder With the Essentials

Help me give my students the basics that all children need to learn! Basic tools such as pencils, dry erase markers, and crayons are essential to all students!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Monroe's classroom raised $707

This project is fully funded

My Project

Working in an under-resourced neighborhood, getting school supplies is often left up to the teacher. Every student is worthy and needing of a meaningful education, and that comes with basics like pencils, markers, and crayons. My school does not provide these essential items for my students.

Learning is essential, and so are the supplies necessary to make it happen.

I intend to use the basic supplies to ensure that each child gets the tools necessary to have success in school and the world around them. Things such as crayons, pencils, scissors, and dry-erase markers will be used daily to learn letters, numbers, and pictorial expression. Bins and storage will be used to keep the space free of clutter so that learning can be the prime focus.

Every child deserves an effective and meaningful education. With these supplies, their education can begin and flourish.

Mrs. Monroe Cornerstone Preparatory - Denver Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Memphis, TN View local requests 30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
8 Pieces Colorful Plastic Storage Bins with Lid Stackable Baskets with Handle Desktop Storage Box Cubby Bins Containers for Cabinet Shelf Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Office (10.2 x 7 x 6.3 Inch) • Amazon Business $50.99 2 $101.98
Ticonderoga® Tri-Write Beginners' Pencils With Erasers, #2 Soft, Yellow Barrel, Pack Of 36 • Amazon Business $18.49 5 $92.45
Crayola Crayon Classpack, School Supplies, 16 Colors (50 Each), 800 Ct, Standard , Red • Amazon Business $62.29 1 $62.29
FOLKSMATE LED Floor Lamp, Medusa Multi Head Modern Tall Standing Lamps, Gooseneck Adjustable Corner Reading Floor Light for Living Room, Bedroom, Kids Room, White and Colored Lampshades, Brass Gold • Amazon Business $59.49 1 $59.49
Plastic Drawer Organizer Collapsible Storage Boxes Crate,4-Pack Stackable Folding Storage Basket Closet Containers Toy Organiser for Home Office Bedroom Kitchen Drawer Pull Out Under Bed-Blue • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
6 Rolls 196.8 ft Colorful Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board Scalloped Bulletin Board Borders Trim Bulletin Board Decorations Bulletin Borders for Classroom Bulletin Board Decor (Advanced Grey) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Houseables Galvanized Buckets, Metal Bucket, Black, 4.5" W x 5" H, 12 Pack, Tin, Party Supplies, Mini Toy Container, Decorative with Handle, for Candy Bars, Crafts, Vase, Favors • Amazon Business $24.66 1 $24.66
Magnetic Tape 3 Rolls Flexible Magnet Strips with Strong Adhesive Backing (16 Feet x 1/16" Thick x 1/2" Wide) Anisotropic Flexible Magnetic Roll • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Buecs Black Dry Erase Markers, Low-Odor, 108 Count, Chisel tip, Perfect for Writing on Whiteboards, Dry-Erase Boards, Glass, School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Gamenote Dry Erase Pockets 30 Pack with Rings - Oversized Reusable Plastic Sleeves Shop Ticket Holders Sheet Protectors Teacher Supplies for Classroom Organization (Colorful) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Skip Hop Toddler Step Stool, Double Up • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, Bulk School Supplies For Kids, 2-Pack School Paper • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
Teacher Created Resources Confetti Chest (TCR8589) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
ZEYUANNING Double Sided Multiplication12x12 Counting, Multiplication Chart,Multiplication Table Sensory Ttoys, for Teachers to Create Kinds of Math Manipulatives(Multiplication + Counting) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Scotch 5" Soft Touch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 12 Count Teacher’s Pack, Green, All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $9.72 1 $9.72
Honey-Can-Do DRY-01376 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 100-Pack, 3.3-inches Length,Brown • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$561.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$600.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.92

Total project goal

$706.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$706.12

5 Donors

-$344.24

Donations toward project cost

-$307.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.64

match offer

-$344.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$292.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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$0.00

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