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Ms. Petruzzelli from Bridgeport CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Starting the Year Off Right

My students need school supplies such as pencils, crayons, markers, and construction paper in order to begin the school year with the necessary materials.

  • $357 goal

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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

Do you remember the beginning of the school year? Part of the fun was shopping for school supplies and getting that new box of crayons. Starting the year off with brand new pencils, crayons, and glue makes kindergarten students feel special. You can help to provide these necessary supplies.

My kindergarten students are eager to learn and excited to be in school.

Our inner city building is over 100 years old and all our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Our city, like many others, has had to make many cuts and school supplies are limited. In order for students to have the basic school supplies needed, I have to provide most of them.

My Project

Supplies such as crayons, glue, and markers are not high-tech and may sound like little things. But they are so important in the learning experiences of kindergarten students. Markers, crayons, and construction paper allow them to create and imagine and inspire them. And we go through so many crayons and so much glue!

Your donation will not only enable my brand new kindergarten students to start the year off with the necessary supplies, but it will also make them feel special to have all these new things just for them.

Your help in providing them with these basic materials is greatly appreciated.

Ms. Petruzzelli
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VX841 - Best-Buy Standard Crayons - 12-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 2 $139.98
TA61ACX - Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Case - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
TT506Z - Lakeshore Jumbo Glue Stick - Dozen • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 3 $29.97
DD102 - Black Magnetic Write & Wipe Markers with Eraser Caps - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 6 $29.94
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$269.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.54

Total project goal

$356.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$356.96

4 Donors

-$356.96

Donations toward project cost

-$303.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.54

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$0.00

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