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Ms. R from Brooklyn NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Simple Basics!

Help me give my students basic school supplies to use while learning 100% remotely at home. We need notebooks, dry erase markers, and pencil sharpeners.

  • $518 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

As a teacher, I strive to find the leader in all students. Every child has capabilities, talents, and strengths; sometimes, all it takes is exposure or motivation and the ability to focus. However, it can be very difficult for my students to become their best selves, especially during a pandemic where in-person learning has been denied for a portion of their kindergarten career and will be denied all of their 1st-grade career.

My class consists of 25 "AMAZING" fully remote 1st-grade students.

Each morning they greet me with brightest eyes and the biggest smiles. They are always eager to learn! These students are from diverse backgrounds. 60% are general education students and 40% are special education students. Also, blended in are English Language Learners where their parents speak little to no English. It is usually quite difficult for the students to stay focused or be refocused during in-person learning so you can imagine how much more difficult it is for them to be focused and learn remotely.

My Project

I am requesting basic school supplies that my scholars will be able to use at home. The Covid-19 pandemic has created many hardships for our school community. Many parents are finding it even more difficult to afford the simple basic school supplies necessary for learning. An example of this need is when I asked my students to take out a notebook and pencil. One student responded, “Ms. R, I do not have a pencil”. My heart was broken because I knew there was nothing I could do at that moment. He was on the other side of a computer screen. . These babies are in need of basic supplies such as notebooks, crayons, pencils and glue which they can keep at home to complete assigned tasks. .

Ms. R
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TRU RED Composition Notebook, 7.5" x 9.75", Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 4/Pack (TR58368) • Staples Advantage $10.79 13 $140.27
Staples Manual Pencil Sharpener, Assorted Colors (10898-CC) • Staples Advantage $2.49 25 $62.25
TRU RED Pen Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (TR54572) • Staples Advantage $27.99 2 $55.98
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 24/Pack (TR55059) • Staples Advantage $44.99 1 $44.99
Elmer's School Glue, 4 Oz. (E304) • Staples Advantage $1.23 25 $30.75
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872) • Staples Advantage $23.49 1 $23.49
Crayola Crayons Assorted Colors, 8/Box (52-0008) • Staples Advantage $0.69 25 $17.25
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Block Erasers, Pink, Dozen (70521) • Staples Advantage $7.99 2 $15.98
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., 30/Pack (E556) • Staples Advantage $12.24 1 $12.24
Staples Erasers, Assorted Colors, Dozen (771352) • Staples Advantage $0.34 2 $0.68

Materials cost

$403.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.64

Total project goal

$517.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.58

4 Donors

-$258.79

Donations toward project cost

-$219.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.82

match offer

-$258.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.82

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 $0.00

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