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Ms. Burns from Watsonville CA is requesting Classroom Basics through DonorsChoose, the #1 classroom funding site for teachers.

The Basics of Kinder

My students need basic classroom supplies such as paper, pencil grips, and pens in order to continue learning and growing this year!

  • $302 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

The students at my school are eager to learn and grow and work collaboratively to build a community.

My students attend a high poverty school in which all of the students qualify for free lunch.

My students are eager learners despite some of the difficult challenges they face on a daily basis. Most of my students are fascinated by the world of science and love to explore and watch as things grow, change, adapt, and evolve.

One of our students' favorite parts of the day is our Morning Meeting time where we spend time together building community and learning how to get along, work together, and become family at school.

My Project

My students need white construction paper, cardstock paper, pens, pencils, glue sticks, and Kindergarten diplomas to get us started with the basic supplies we need for the year.

Most students in our class do not have access to the basic supplies necessary for school, so providing these basic necessities will ensure that all students have access to learning at school.

These supplies will be used to practice writing, math, science, and reading. We will also use these supplies to create beautiful art projects based on our science and social studies themes. These students will be so excited to use their new materials once this project comes to life.

Ms. Burns
Grades PreK-2
Nearly all students from low‑income households

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4 donors4 donors have given to this project.

This project will reach 25 students.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pencil Grip Company The Pinch Grip, Assorted Colors, Pack of 12 (TPG12712) • Staples Advantage $19.69 2 $39.38
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, Limited Edition Tropical & Assorted Colors, 24 Pack • Staples Advantage $31.79 1 $31.79
Pacon SunWorks Construction Paper, 58 lbs., White, 12" x 18", 50 Sheets/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.31 10 $23.10
Trend Enterprises Classic Kindergarten Diploma, 8 1/2"(L) x 11"(W) • Staples Advantage $18.89 1 $18.89
Ticonderoga #2 Graphite Pencil, Pre-sharpened, 72/Ct (13972) • Staples Advantage $15.49 1 $15.49
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Point Style, Assorted Ink, 10/Set (SAN1924010) • Staples Advantage $14.79 1 $14.79
Dixon Pink Carnation Eraser, Medium, Dozen • Staples Advantage $3.21 4 $12.84
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", Heavy-Weight, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$204.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

State sales tax

 $18.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.17

Total project goal

$301.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $301.15

3 Donors

-$301.15

Donations toward project cost

-$255.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.17

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 $0.00

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