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Mrs. Welden from Sharon WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Success in Learning Starts With School Supplies

Help me give my students and families school supplies to start their year off on the right foot!

  • $599 goal

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My Students

You know the saying, "The future is in my classroom." I noticed that the students had the basics but I would love to branch out to get my students excited about our classroom learning environment. My classroom is filled with 25 brilliant children, who come from a close-knit, rural community. My children are brilliant in many ways. Their brilliance shines in their enthusiasm for learning, their compassion and support for others, and in their courage to embrace every day of learning and make it their own. The children in my classroom know that their differences are celebrated not only by me but by their classmates. My students have formed a classroom community that recognizes that when we bring our differences together and support one another, then we brilliantly shine.

Since the future is now, I would love to teach every one of my learners to work toward their fullest potential.

I can't do it without your support. My project will reach students where half of them come from low-income families that barely have enough to afford school supplies. I would love to upgrade their learning environment with your help.

My Project

In the trying times that we are currently experiencing, my students are giving it their all. I teach in a rural school in which many parents are essential workers or parents who are seeing their hours cut back or are being laid off. All the while, my students continue to persevere through this. I want to give them a small reward for all their hard work.

Please help me, help my students.

I want to purchase the basic school supplies to help elevate the financial burden that many of my families experience as school resumes. I am asking for class sets for three-subject notebooks, folders, scissors, glue, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, markers, pencils, pencil sharpeners, whiteboards, headphones, and a carrying case for their materials. My goal is to get these materials to the students now in order to say thank you for your hard work during our distance learning time.

Mrs. Welden
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Spiral Notebooks, 3 Subject, Wide Ruled Paper, 120 Sheets, 10-1/2" x 7-1/2", Red, Green, Blue, 3 Pack (73179) • Amazon Business $12.35 10 $123.50
Color Swell Washable Markers Bulk Pack 36 Sets 8 Count Vibrant Colors 288 Total Perfect Bulk Pack for Teachers, Kids and Classrooms • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Color Swell Crayons Bulk Packs - 36 Boxes of 24 Vibrant Colored Crayons of Teacher Quality Durable Classroom Pack for Kids Students Party Favors • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Assorted Color, Durable Poly 2 Pocket Folders with Clasps, Letter Size with Business Card Slot, Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Scissors, VERONES 8 Inch Soft Comfort-Grip Handles & Stainless Steel Sharp Blades Perfect for Cutting Paper, Fabric Photos, More, 15-Pack • Amazon Business $14.89 2 $29.78
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Chisel Tip), 12 Assorted Colors with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens are perfect for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $26.79 1 $26.79
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Clear, Washable, 5 Ounces, 24 Count - Great for Making Slime • Amazon Business $25.06 1 $25.06
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
15 Pcs A4 Size Zipper File Bags 5 Colors Waterproof PVC Bag Use for Business Document Organizer and Office Stationery Storage • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 Each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon Business $21.83 1 $21.83
Mr. Pen- Pencil Sharpener, Sharpener, Pack of 6, Metal Pencil Sharpener, Pencil Sharpener Manual, 2 Holes, Pencil Sharpener for Kids, Pencil Sharpener Handheld, Art Pencil Sharpener, Small Sharpner • Amazon Business $6.95 3 $20.85
Oxford Two-Pocket Folders, Assorted Colors, Letter Size, 25 per Box (57513) • Amazon Business $6.90 3 $20.70
Wholesale Kids Bulk Earbuds Headphones Earphones Assorted Colors for Schools, Libraries, Hospitals,Gifts Individually Bagged (30pack) • Amazon Business $19.85 1 $19.85
BIC Velocity Original Mechanical Pencil, Thick Point (0.9mm), 4-Count • Amazon Business $3.59 2 $7.18
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $7.11 1 $7.11
Pencil Sharpener Handheld 12 Pack - Metal Pencil Sharpener Manual, Kids Classroom Pencil Sharpener, Art Pencil Sharpener, 2 Holes Hand Held Pencil Sharpener for Kids, Small Pencil Sharpener by Vesonny • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$471.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.76

Total project goal

$598.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$598.40

10 Donors

-$596.64

Donations toward project cost

-$508.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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