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Ms. Mitchell from Durham, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Bare Necessities - Classroom Survival Tools

Help me give my students pencils, colored pencils, and lapboards to support their instruction and learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mitchell's classroom raised $1,568

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many students at my school often struggle with presenting to school with the necessary supplies. Basics like pencils, paper, markers and scissors are tools we use often in the classroom but are also tools we often run low on. Having these classroom tools available for my students will enable each student to fully participate and remain engaged during instruction. The laminating pouches paper clips and tape are all tools that support my ability to display finished work, or create reusable resources/materials. The dry erase boards will allow hands on student engagement for the entire class or a small group. Each of these materials will help me develop a solid teacher supply of classroom materials for my 6th grade students.

Ms. Mitchell Lowes Grove Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

HBCU Alum 230 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 30-Pack (X13830) • Amazon Business $6.00 30 $180.00
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240 Count, Bulk Classroom Supplies For Teachers, 12 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $34.08 4 $136.32
Dry Erase Lapboards (60 Pack) Double Sided with Erasers and Pens 9" x 12" Mini White Dry Erase Boards for Students Whiteboards,Teacher Supplies, Classroom • Amazon Business $97.95 1 $97.95
1InTheOffice Wide Filler Paper, Loose Leaf Binder Paper, Pastel, 8"W x 10.5"H, 100/Pack • Amazon Business $11.19 8 $89.52
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $25.49 3 $76.47
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.97 7 $62.79
Crayola Broad Line Markers, Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, 256 Count • Amazon Business $59.98 1 $59.98
Kaisa Filler Paper Colored loose Leaf Paper, Wide Ruled 8x10.5in Colored Paper, 3-Hole Punched for 3-Ring Binders,100Sheets/pack 4Packs, FC10001W • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
BESPORTBLE Four- Layer Storage Cabinet Plastic Drawer Type Closet Portable Multifunction Storage Rack Organizer Furniture (Black and Transparent) • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets 200 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $26.89 2 $53.78
Scissors Bulk 24-Pack, BURVAGY 8" Multipurpose Sharp Scissors for School Office Home，All Purpose Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Safety Soft Grip Handles,Right / Left Handed • Amazon Business $24.89 2 $49.78
Kleenex Expressions Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Soft Facial Tissue, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $15.79 3 $47.37
Sharpie 1927350 Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $15.00 3 $45.00
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $20.79 2 $41.58
Scotch Double Sided Tape, 1/2 in x 500 in, 6 Dispensered Rolls (6137H-2PC-MP) • Amazon Business $13.59 3 $40.77
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Cosmic Color, Limited Edition, 12 Count • Amazon Business $10.12 3 $30.36
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 30 Count • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Permanent Adhesive Vinyl Sheets - 80 Pack 12” x 12” 35 Assorted Colors Permanent Vinyl for Cricut Machine, 70Pack (Matte & Glossy) Adhesive Vinyl for Cricut & 10 Pack Transfer Tape by JANDJPACKAGING • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Pilot G2 Premium Retractable Gel-Ink Rolling Ball Pens, Extra Fine Point (0.5mm), Assorted, 10/Pk (14168) • Amazon Business $13.76 1 $13.76

Materials cost

$1,191.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $92.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,332.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$235.09

Total project goal

$1,567.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,567.24

5 Donors

-$796.70

Donations toward project cost

-$684.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.00

match offer

-$761.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$647.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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