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Mrs. DiChiara from Springfield Gardens, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting School Write with the Basics!

Help me give my students basic classroom supplies such as paper, pencils, sharpeners and erasers! Plus also bandaids!!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. DiChiara's classroom raised $170

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My Project

This project is really just to get some basics into the classroom before the school year starts. The most needed items are always pencils, erasers and sharpeners.

I plan to have the small pencils, erasers, and sharpeners in our "supply chest" that students can pick from when they are doing well in class as an incentive!

There are also bandaids in this project because it is faster for me to supply a bandaid than it is to stop class, write a pass, send child to nurse, and have them miss class while disrupting the flow of the whole class. I'd rather just send them to the bandaids and have them never leave the room!

Project tagged as

Springfield Gardens, NY
Grades 6-8
Engineering & Technology
Science
Traditional School
Classroom Basics
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. DiChiara Community Voices Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Tinlade 72 Pcs Inspirational Golf Pencils with Erasers for Kids 4 Colors Quotes Presharpened Neon Mini Pencils Motivational Pencils Half Pencils for Students Gifts School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98

Chalkboard Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95

Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Assorted Eco Colors 500 Sheets/Ream (22226) • Staples $13.86 1 $13.86

Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $6.84 2 $13.68

150 Bulk Pencil Sharpeners for Kids, Round Mini Handheld Pencil Sharpeners in Bulk, Small Portable Colored Manual Pencil Sharpeners for Kids Adults Students, Teacher Supplies for Classroom & School • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Band-Aid Brand OurTone Adhesive Bandages BR55 30/Box (119586) • Staples $3.50 3 $10.50

Kids Bandages Bulk Colorful Flexible Bandages Neon Waterproof Breathable Bandages Strip Protect Cuts and Scrapes for Children Toddlers, 2.83'' x 0.75'' (120 Pcs) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Band-Aid Brand Ourtone Adhesive Bandages, Flexible Protection & Care of Minor Cuts & Scrapes, Quilt-Aid Pad for Painful Wounds, BR45, Assorted Sizes, 30 ct, Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $9.13 1 $9.13

Materials cost			$112.08
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$1.68
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$143.76
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$25.37
Total project goal			$169.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$169.13
2 Donors			-$84.56
Donations toward project cost			-$71.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.68
match offer			-$84.56
Match offer toward project cost			-$71.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.68
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Starting School Write with the Basics!

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

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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