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Ms. Felder from Magnolia, MS is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Beat of a Different Drum

My students need 2 replacement drum cartridges for the printer/copier.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Felder's classroom raised $302

This project is fully funded

Imagine, if you will, a chorus of children singing "you and I travel to the beat of a different drum". Lovely sound, isn't it? Unfortunately, we can't sing that in my junior high science class because the drum in our printer/copier is rapidly drawing its last breath. I teach junior high science in a small rural district in southwest Mississippi.

My little monotone printer works its little heart out for us but began yesterday giving me a "replace drum soon" message. I looked up the cost for a replacement, and my heart sank. My limited supply budget won't allow me to replace this vital part of the printer.

That's where you, Dear Donor, can make the difference. I am requesting your help in getting two replacement drums for my printer/copier. If I have two, I can replace the one that is rapidly dying and have a spare on tap when the need for a replacement arises again. As we all know, nothing lasts forever, and this is apparently true of printer drums!

Any help you can give us toward the purchase of this vital replacement part will be appreciated far more than you will ever know! Thank you for your consideration.

Ms. Felder South Pike Junior High School Grades 6-8

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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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

120 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BROTHER REPLACEMENT DRUM CART -- Brother DR-350 Replacement Drum Cartridge • Quill Corporation $96.29 2 $192.58

Materials cost

$192.58

Vendor shipping charges

$19.26

Sales tax

$13.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$247.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.22

Total project goal

$301.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$301.22

2 Donors

-$290.59

Donations toward project cost

-$247.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.63

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$0.00

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