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Ms. Hansberry from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Pen(cil) is Mightier Than The Sword

Help me give my students pre-sharpened pencils for all of their classes and classrooms.

  • $159 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Pencils are one of the most, if not the most important tool we use in school. The humble pencil never goes out of style. Having pre-sharpened pencils saves time for both students and teachers and lessens the loss of instructional time.

Students need pencils no matter what class they are in.

By having pre-sharpened pencils at our disposal, we make sure no one is embarrassed or left searching for a vital material.

Students are expected to bring pencils to class, but as adults we all know things happen. Our students transitions to up to 4-5 different rooms in a day. Pencils get left behind. Help support us so every class has pencils and no one gets left behind.

Ms. Hansberry Mastery Charter School - Smedley Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Hansberry

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

100 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $10.32 10 $103.20

Materials cost

$103.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.78

Total project goal

$158.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.53

4 Donors

-$158.53

Donations toward project cost

-$134.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.78

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$0.00

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