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Ms. Thompson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplying the Hands: Schooling the Minds

My students need twine and construction paper as well as a class set of markers, colored pencils, rulers, scissors, and pencil sharpeners.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thompson's classroom raised $309

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember the excitement of color-coding your work and bringing math alive with colored markers and pencils? My students want to express themselves in color, which is hard to do when we do not have enough supplies for everyone to use at the same time.

My students come from all over the city and many of them are on free-or-reduced lunch.

We work hard to build community and sometimes a little color goes a long way to doing this. My students bring their energy and engagement in education every day. I want to bring smiles to their day with color.

My Project

We need markers, colored pencils, and colored paper to draw the mathematical concepts that we are practicing. Rulers, scissors and twine will help us measure and model the world around us. Students will be able to use these tools to creatively demonstrate their learning.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this proposal.

My students are cheering us on as we make progress towards our goal. The projects that they will be able to create with these tools will impress you and give you faith that students and teachers alike are working towards a common goal of learning.

Ms. Thompson Science Leadership Academy Grades 9-12

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

120 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Classpack Washable Markers Broad Point, Assorted Colors, 200 per Box • Quill $76.49 1 $76.49
Westcott Kleencut Kid's 5" Pointed Scissors 12/Pack • Quill $14.39 2 $28.78
Metal Single-Hole Pencil Sharpener • Nasco $0.22 50 $11.00
Nasco Country School™ Heavyweight Construction Paper - 24-Color Deluxe Classroom Pack of 9" x 12" Paper • Nasco $21.95 1 $21.95
General-Purpose Twisted Cotton Twine, 430 ft. • Nasco $3.50 3 $10.50
Crayola® Classic Color Fine Tip Markers - Set of 10 • Nasco $3.55 3 $10.65
Quill School Rulers 12", Clear Plastic • Quill $0.62 30 $18.60
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack 240-count Box • Quill $40.49 1 $40.49

Materials cost

$218.46

Vendor shipping charges

$5.41

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$262.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.26

Total project goal

$308.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$308.41

9 Donors

-$255.77

Donations toward project cost

-$219.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.12

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.64

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$0.00

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