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Mrs. Bell from Edison, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Basics and a Little More!

Help me give my students the basic supplies they need and me the opportunity to purchase posters and worksheets all while supporting other teachers.

  • $476 goal

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

This project expired on November 15, 2025.

My Project

I love seeing the excitement in my students faces when everything clicks! These basic resources will make sure that my students have everything they need to carry out their assignments. I don’t want my students to worry about finding a pencil, wasting precious learning time. I will have a resource center where my students can go whenever they need the basics. Grab a pencil, folder and get back to work!

This year I would also like to work on life skills with my students.

Yes, students need to learn their basic subjects but they also need life skills such as problem solving and decision making, emotional and social awareness, practical Life and leadership skills. I saw on Teacher Pay Teachers posters that would work perfectly with this topic. Times are hard and a lot of parents in our tile 1 school can not afford these simple items. Any and all support is greatly appreciated!

Mrs. Bell James Monroe Elementary School Grades 3-5 Edison, NJ View local requests 25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Pendaflex Glow 5-Tab Hanging File Folders Letter Size Multicolor 25/Box (81672) • Staples $23.04 3 $69.12
Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils Bulk (12 per pack in 16 packs) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Staples 30% Recycled File Folders 1/3-Cut Tab Letter Size Manila 100/Box (ST56675) • Staples $13.49 3 $40.47
Westcott All Purpose 8 Stainless Steel Standard Scissors Pointed Tip Black 3/Pack (16907) • Staples $11.09 1 $11.09

Materials cost

$368.68

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 FREE

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.33

Total project goal

$475.54

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