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Ms. Karzen from Los Angeles CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Successful Start to a Successful School Year

Help me give my students the tools they need to have a successful school year.

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  • $315 still needed

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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 Project

The students I teach are amazing human beings. Our school population is in an underserved community well below poverty level. Parents typically cannot afford to send students with a list of materials, and rely on the school to supply the basics.

These items will give students the materials they need to be successful in 5th grade.

Pencil boxes are a must have, and help teach students about organization and being responsible for their belongings. Highlighters and notebooks help teach students to take effective notes and develop a deeper understanding of content. Pencil sharpeners and colored pencils are used in my class almost daily, and help students take pride in their work.

The donations my students receive will go a long way in teaching my students about empathy, kindness, the importance of supporting others, and how to be a successful student.

Ms. Karzen
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spiral Notebooks, Bulk 1-Subject Notebook, College Ruled Notebooks - 70 Sheets - 3 Hole Punched, Subject Notebooks for School Classroom, Home, Office - Perforated Pages, Assorted Colors - (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $21.49 5 $107.45
24 Pack Pencil Boxes for School Bulk Clear Pencil Case Large Capacity Hard Pencil Boxes Plastic Crayon Boxes with Snap-tight Lid Stackable Design School Classroom Supplies (Turquoise, Purple, Pink) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $45.93 1 $45.93
Storex Pencil Box - Clear • Blick Art Materials $3.59 6 $21.54
48 Pieces Pencil Sharpeners Manual Double Hole Pencil Sharpener with Lid Hand for Home School Office, Handheld Plastic Crayon Sharpener, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Dabo & Shobo Highlighters Set of 48,Colored Markers And Beautiful Combination Set Liquid Ink Fast Drying And Not Easy To Fade Are Suitable For Classroom, Office And Shop Short Style • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Crayola Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 12/Box (68-4012) • Staples $1.77 6 $10.62

Materials cost

$263.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $24.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$331.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.43

Total project goal

$389.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $389.51

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Kleenex match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $314.51

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