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Mr. Littee from San Rafael, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Point of the Pencil Matters

Help me give my students quality pencils that don't break and a reliable pencil sharpener that doesn't jam, so students can get back to making mistakes in writing and math - and learning from them!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Littee's classroom raised $207

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Boy, do I think my students are great! They are funny, creative, and professional. They come to school with uniforms and a desire to learn. The school is located in a community with many social and economic disadvantages. Our elementary school is considered the jewel of our neighborhood.

Each of my students is a precious jewel needing a polish to shine brightly.

Nearly all of my students are English Language Learners. They receive free or reduced-price lunch because our school is a Title I school that teaches PreK-5th grade. It is the central hub of the neighborhood, with a family center on our campus and a great field to play sports on.

Every day I am excited to enrich the lives of my students. I know my teaching is making a difference. For students who are already at a disadvantage in terms of language proficiency, I use a lot of strategies to highlight oral language retention.

My Project

Pencils are the number one (sorry, #2) manipulative tool used every day by students in elementary school. Alas, students in my class use low-quality pencils that immediately break their tip the moment pencil is put to paper. To make matters worse, the pencil sharpener in our class jams relentlessly, leaving students with a broken pencil that can't be resharpened.

With this project students will be able to quickly grab a pre-sharpened, high quality pencil from a reliable storage container, with access to a sturdy pencil sharpener that will not jam.

This basic need of having access to a writing tool that is reliable and useful cannot be understated. From processing arithmetic to note taking during social studies, the goal of this project is for students to regain faith in their pencils, so they can learn, thrive, and lead!

Mr. Littee Bahia Vista Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Rafael, CA View local requests

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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga® #2 Pre-sharpened Pencils, 0.7 mm, Yellow, Pack Of 72 Pencils • Amazon Business $15.79 5 $78.95
X-ACTO(R) SchoolPro(R) Electric Pencil Sharpener, 001670 • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
SimplyImagine Pencil Dispenser Holder - For Classroom, Home, Office Use or Teacher Gift, Durable Acrylic Rolling Knob Pencil Storage Box • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost

$131.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.05

Total project goal

$207.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $207.00

2 Donors

-$189.35

Donations toward project cost

-$175.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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