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Ms. Cho from Phoenix, AZ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching: Episode VI - Return of the Budget Cut.

My students need markers, scissors, dry erase lapboards, crayons and glue sticks.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cho's classroom raised $368

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

After every year of teaching I think I can't love the next group of kids more than this year's. I've been wrong every single year. It pains me to learn about some of their home lives and the environments they accept as normal. However, you would never know they were struggling if you saw them reading through a passage with a partner, solving a two-digit plus two-digit math problem or running around on the playground with their friends. It's moments like these that define these children.

I know these students come to school and it's a moment of respite for most to know they are safe, cared for and loved at a place that wants the best for them.

They are the most generous and honest group of students if you believe in them.

My Project

With every year of teaching I struggle to supply students with the materials they need to be successful. Not only is it pricey for one teacher to purchase but it's time consuming.

Simple supplies like glue sticks, crayons, scissors, whiteboards and markers all have a limited life in the classroom and it's difficult to continuously purchase these items for 30+ students every other month.

We use all these items on a daily basis and with our budget for purchasing supplies being cut in half this year - it will be difficult to provide students with quality materials that will make learning enjoyable and possible.

These are students who deserve more than what I can provide. I can't expect them to glue sentences from a story in sequential order if I can't provide them with working scissors and glue sticks.

Ms. Cho Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola; Classpack; Ultra-Clean Broad Line Markers; Art Tools; 200 Markers in 8 Different Colors; Bright, Bold and Washable • Amazon Business $54.00 1 $54.00
Scotch 5-Inch Soft Touch Pointed Kid Scissors, 12 Count Teacher Pack, Green (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $14.16 3 $42.48
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon Business $19.76 2 $39.52
Expo 2 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 12-Pack, Black (Case of 6 Dozens, Black) • Amazon Business $37.19 1 $37.19
Crayola; Crayons; Art Tools; 24 Packs of 24 ct. Crayons; Durable, Long-Lasting Colors • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Storex Classroom Caddy, 9.25 x 9.25 x 5.25 Inches, Assorted Colors, Case of 6 (00940U06C) • Amazon Business $27.38 1 $27.38
HI-LITER Pen Style, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, Box of 12 (23591) • Amazon Business $6.38 3 $19.14
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88

Materials cost

$259.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$312.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.06

Total project goal

$367.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$367.09

3 Donors

-$181.34

Donations toward project cost

-$157.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.45

match offer

-$181.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$154.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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