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Mrs. Hale from Indianapolis, IN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Surprise! It's Your Birthday!

Help me give my students birthday bookmarks and pencils, pencils, folders, pencil pouches, and laminating sheets.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hale's classroom raised $158

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach an amazing group of 5th graders at a public school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Most of our students are on the free lunch program and all students receive a free breakfast.

Many of our students' parents work odd hours, and they barely get to spend time with their children.

I have some students being raised by a single parent or a grandparent. No matter what my students are going through at home, they always try their personal best in the classroom. My students know how high my expectations are for each one of them!

My Project

Since some of my students are not able to bring supplies, I want to give students a pencil, bookmark, folder, pencil pouch, and a laminated birthday certificate for their birthday!

I think this will help them feel extra special on their birthday and it will also help them get a few very useful supplies for the classroom.

I love giving kids folders with pencil pouches because it also helps them to practice organizing skills to keep important items safe from getting lost or misplaced. Don't worry, if a student has a birthday that falls over summer, I will give them a folder at the beginning of the year!

Please consider helping my awesome kids feel extra special and loved on their birthday.

Mrs. Hale Valley Mills Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BAZIC Bright Color 3-Ring Pencil Pouch w/ Mesh Window - 24 Pack (804-24) • Amazon Business $28.48 1 $28.48
Better Office Products Orange Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Orange • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Crystal Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches - Pack of 200 Sheets (9" x 11.5") • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Raymond Geddes Its your Birthday Pencil, 72 Pack (69608) • Amazon Business $9.28 1 $9.28
Supla 36 Set 2 Style Magic Scratch Rainbow Bookmarks Making Kit for Kids Students Party Favor Scratch Paper DIY Bookmarks Bulk with Scratching Tools Satin Ribbons for Classroom Activities • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
48 ~ Laminated Birthday Bookmarks ~ New • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
35 PCS Multicolored Striped Magic Pencil With Eraser, Soft Bendy Pencils,Magic Flexible Pencil • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$102.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.60

Total project goal

$157.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $157.34

2 Donors

-$157.34

Donations toward project cost

-$133.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.60

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