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Ms. Mossell from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Off Right!

My students need some basics such as pens, index cards, tissues, and Purell to start the year off right!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mossell's classroom raised $156

This project is fully funded

My Students

Thank you for checking out our DonorsChoose.org page! We are grateful that you're here and would love to tell you more about us.

The 3rd graders in our classroom are an amazing group of kids.

They are kind, generous, and eager to learn everything that they can! These kids make the most of what they have. They are inventive, creative, and always ready to work together to learn. Together, we can give them learning tools that every kid deserves!

My Project

With some fun new pens, writing time will be much more fun! My students will love using these fancy pens to create their own stories and writing.

This year we are learning cursive!

The students are very excited to learn their signatures and how to write "like grown-ups", as one student said. These special cursive pens will help motivate us when it gets tough!

The tissues and hand sanitizer are important - our germs are already spreading and we are already catching colds! This way, students will be comfortable in the classroom even if they have the sniffles. This will help our room in a big way!

Ms. Mossell Jacob Beidler Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Chicago, IL 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

52 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black, 12 Count (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $6.35 4 $25.40
Kleenex Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 12/Case • Staples Advantage $20.49 1 $20.49
Purell Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer, 2 Liter Pump • Staples Advantage $19.99 1 $19.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Limited Edition Candy Pop Pack, 24 Count • Amazon Business $16.50 1 $16.50
Top Notch Teacher Products TOP3662 Index Cards, Lined, Assorted Primary Colors, 3" x 5", Pack of 75 • Amazon Business $8.19 1 $8.19
Scotch Removable Mounting Putty, 2 oz., White (860) • Staples Advantage $2.79 2 $5.58
Staples 4" x 6" Line Ruled Assorted Pastel Index Cards, 100/Pack (51015) • Staples Advantage $4.79 1 $4.79

Materials cost

$100.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.37

Total project goal

$155.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$155.82

1 Donor

-$66.22

Donations toward project cost

-$66.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$77.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.69

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$0.00

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