You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. McMinn from Valparaiso, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. McMinn is requesting

Supplies to Keep Us Going!

Help me give my students basic school supplies like pencils and Kleenex for a successful year.

  • $302 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

Please help the science classrooms start the new year off on the right track with all the basic supplies we use daily like pencils, erasers, Kleenex (always a major need), paper clips, expo makers, and so much more. We use most of the supplies for our 5E stations; wherein, we learn through reading, writing, exploring, illustrating, watching, organizing, challenges, escape rooms, and labs. Having all the supplies we need will help us concentrate on learning in a fun way with few distractions. Thank you for your consideration and for helping support our science squad

Mrs. McMinn Addie R Lewis Elementary School Grades 6-8 Valparaiso, FL View local requests

More than a third of 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

135 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. McMinn is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils Bulk (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $21.38 2 $42.76
Crayola Colored Pencils - Assorted Colors, Classpack of 240 • Blick Art Materials $40.87 1 $40.87
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sketch Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues 2-Ply 90 Sheets/Box 6/Pack (21271) • Staples $14.99 2 $29.98
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Top Erasers Cap Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers for Classroom, Mini Whiteboard Cleaning Pads, Chalkboard Wiper Teacher Supplies for School, Office, Home （6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$213.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.29

Total project goal

$301.91

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. McMinn and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":302,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/supplies-to-keep-us-going/9274101/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":135,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. McMinn","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"-542278522","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Valparaiso","teachersOnPage":[6727038],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9274101,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":5,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":46620,"schoolName":"Addie R Lewis Elementary School","authorIds":{"6727038":{"owner":"Mrs. McMinn","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9274101],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6727038_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690135699730","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":21465578,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":167,"proposalURL":"project/prizes-for-soaring-for-success/9858380/","proposalTitle":"Prizes for Soaring for Success","proposalId":9858380},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":6727038,"schoolCounty":"Okaloosa","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}