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Ms. Page from Madison, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting the Year Strong!

Help me give my students a fresh start for a new year. I want to start the year off strong with plenty of pencils, a new sharpener, and the tools needed to easily find their calculators and headphones.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Page's classroom raised $857

This project is fully funded

My Project

Middle school is a difficult time for many students. I want to make it easier for them by having the basic materials they need in order to be successful, without having to worry. This project includes basic things like pencils and pencil sharpeners, as well as things that are necessary in a technological world like chargers and power strips.

I have a high percentage of students who come from low-income households and have had to deal with things that some adults never experience in their entire lives.

This project allows me to provide things for them that seem so small, but can get in the way of my students feeling successful.

Technology is becoming an increasingly large part of our everyday lives and not having the ability to charge their one to one devices can hinder the progress of my students. I want to be able to provide chargers for my students in the event that they forget to charge their Chromebook or some other circumstance keeps them from doing so.

As always, your donation is greatly appreciated and is put to good use within my classroom. We set high expectations for students and spend quality time reviewing routines and teaching students how to care for the materials so that they last for as long as possible.

Ms. Page Sherman Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony Headphones Black (MDRZX110/BLK) • Staples $18.04 5 $90.20
Chromebook Charger,45W USB C Laptop Charger Compatible with HP Dell Acer Asus Samsung, Type C Fast Charging Power Adapter • Amazon Business $8.99 10 $89.90
Simple Designs LF2006-SBG 67" Contemporary Multi Head Medusa 5 Light Adjustable Gooseneck Silver Floor Lamp with Blue, White, Gray Shades for Kids Bedroom Playroom Living Room Office • Amazon Business $36.49 2 $72.98
LACCHOUFEE 1000 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencil for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $67.99 1 $67.99
Power Strip Surge Protector - ALESTOR 10 Feet Extension Cord (1875W/15A) with 12 Outlets and 4 USB Ports, 2700 Joules, for Home, School, College Dorm Room, and Office, ETL Listed, Black • Amazon Business $25.49 2 $50.98
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Classroom Pencil Sharpeners for 6.5-8mm No.2/Colored Pencils, UL Listed Industrial Pencil Sharpener w/Stronger Helical Blade, Model S230(Item No. PS13) • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00
Casio - Desktop Calculator - Silver • Best Buy Education $9.98 5 $49.90
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy (5 lbs., 360 ct.) • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Power Strip, ALESTOR Surge Protector with 12 Outlets and 4 USB Ports(1 USB C Port), 20 Feet Extension Cord (1875W/15A), 2700 Joules, ETL Listed, Black • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $10.72 3 $32.16
Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers (12ct) Whiteboard Markers for Teachers, Low Odor, Chisel Tip, School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $10.54 3 $31.62
SUNEE Mesh Zipper Pouch 9x13 in (Black, 24 Packs),Extra Large Water-Resistant Zip Bag for School Office Supplies, Puzzles & Games Organizing Storage • Amazon Business $14.89 2 $29.78
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel, Clean Scent, 1 Liter Pump Bottle (Pack of 1) - 9632-04-CMR • Amazon Business $11.68 2 $23.36
Nicunom 600 Pack Pencil Eraser Caps, 10 Colors Pencil Top Erasers Bulk, Kids Eraser Cap Pencil Eraser Toppers, School Supplies for Teachers Sudents Classroom Home and Office • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19

Materials cost

$688.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$728.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.53

Total project goal

$856.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$856.87

7 Donors

-$605.00

Donations toward project cost

-$518.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$247.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$210.34

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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