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Ms. Sharmela from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sustainability: Reduce and Reuse

Help me give my students quality supplies that are reusable in order to foster environmental awareness, promote sustainability, and empower students to reuse the supplies year after year in our classroom!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sharmela's classroom raised $316

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am planning ahead and trying to get some basic school supplies for the new, upcoming school year. There are several supplies that students need daily at school and I would like to have a classroom supply to provide to my students. Some of these basic school supplies include pencil sharpeners, supply caddies, clip boards, dry erase pocket folders etc.

Students need basic school supplies to succeed at school.

By having these supplies, my students won't have to worry about whether they have supplies or not. With these new supplies, my students can take ownership of their learning and be proud of what they accomplish.

Some of the supplies that students will use each day in class, include pencil sharpener. The dry erase pocket folder will also be used to showcase their work around the classroom and the school. Pocket folders are used to store their work. These are just some of the basic school supplies that my students will need.

All of these supplies are reusable.

Project tagged as

Brooklyn, NY
Grades PreK-2
Climate & The Environment
Classroom Basics
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Sharmela PS 316 Elijah G Stroud Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Kiggos 25 Transparent Colored Clipboards Bulk for Classroom Office Plastic Clipboard Low Profile Kids Clip Boards Standard Letter Size Holds 100 Sheets Hanging Hook Colorful Clip Board • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99

Creative Caddy Rotating Art Supplies Organizer Storage Caddy for Kids Desk, Crayon Marker and Pencil Organization for Teachers, Classroom Arts and Crafts at Home, Homeschool and School Supplies • Amazon Business $29.85 1 $29.85

Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Dry Erase Ticket Holder Pockets, Clear Film With Multicolored Fabric Edge, 8.5" X 11", Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $13.19 2 $26.38

Bostitch Manual Pencil Sharpener, Black (MPS1-BLK) • Quill.com $18.71 1 $18.71

New Larger Size! | The Original Table Spots for Teachers | No Staining, No Shadowing, Complete Erase! Dry Erase, 10 Pack Multicolor Circles, Wall Stickers, Decals • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

YOYOGO 24 Pack Cruise Lanyard with Waterproof ID Card Holder, Colorful Durable Lanyard with Badge ID Holder for ID Card (Assorted Rainbow 6 Colors, 24 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Juvale 12-Pack Pencil Holder Trays and Organization Baskets - Plastic Caddy for Desk and Elementary Teacher Supplies for Classroom Decoration (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24

Sooez Glitter Clipboard with Storage, High Capacity Storage Clipboard with Pen Holder, Cute Clip Boards 8.5x11 with Low Profile Clip, Sparkle Plastic Clipboard Case Box for Women & Kids, Side Opening • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98

Foam Dice Set - Bulk Pack of 36, 1.5 Inch Large Assorted Colorful Foam Dice Cubes with Number Dots, Use for Kids, Classrooms, Math Games, Building Toys, Party Supplies by Bedwina • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

Funrous 82 Pcs Colorful 3D Hot Air Balloon Honeycomb Bulletin Board Set Hot Air Balloon Cloud Rainbow Sun Cutouts Honeycomb Bulletin Board for Preschool Kindergarten Back to School Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

8 Sets Hall Lanyards Passes Classrooms Passes Set Unbreakable Classroom Passes for Bathroom Restroom Library Oh Happy Day School Hall Lanyards Passes for Office Nurse Boy Girl Teacher (Dot Style) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Mini Folding Mirror Round Compact Mirror Portable Pocket Mirror Makeup Small Mirror Vintage Portable Travel Makeup Mirror for Women Girls Daily Use (Pink, Purple, Green, Blue, Black, White,18 Pieces) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Mr. Pen- Magnetic Clips, 8 pcs, Assorted Color, 1.2”, Metal Clips, Refrigerator Magnets, Clip Magnets, Magnet Clips, Fridge Magnet Clips, Magnetic Clips for Refrigerator • Amazon Business $8.84 1 $8.84

Materials cost			$234.53
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.52
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$268.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$47.30
Total project goal			$315.35
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$315.35
2 Donors			-$153.26
Donations toward project cost			-$137.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.49
match offer			-$153.27
Match offer toward project cost			-$130.28
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.99
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$8.82
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Sustainability: Reduce and Reuse

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My Project

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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