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

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We Need a Little More!

Help me give my students basic supplies to stay on task and learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Freeman's classroom raised $505

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Many cases of students lacking success in their classrooms have to do with students’ level of preparedness. Having something as simple as weekly/monthly planners, paper towels, whiteboards, rain-shakers, and pencil pouches are things that can determine the progress and achievement of the student. School supplies impact the success of the student in ways that most people fail to recognize. In fact, many students are never truly prepared for the day because they come to class lacking supplies, thus leading to a difficult time learning. That said, school supplies play a very important role in education and how students grow and develop, as we discuss below.

Ms. Freeman Hamilton Disston Elementary School 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

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, PA 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

34 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BAZIC Products Zip Polyester 3-Ring Pencil Pouch with Clear Window, Assorted Colors, Pack of 12 (BAZ811-12) • Quill.com $46.24 3 $138.72
2025 Global Printed Products 8.5" x 11" Calendar Year Weekly & Monthly Planner, Plastic Cover, Black/Gold (SPLS25-8511-F) • Quill.com $15.72 6 $94.32
Flipside Products 2-Sided Melamine Mobile Dry-Erase Whiteboard, 6" x 9", Pack of 12 (FLP15454-12) • Quill.com $32.99 2 $65.98
Quill Brand? Kitchen Paper Towels, 2-Ply, 85 Sheets/Roll, 30 Rolls/Carton (7HH290) • Quill.com $44.99 1 $44.99
Westco Educational Products 16" Rainshaker, Pack of 2 (WEPSE700216-2) • Quill.com $25.89 1 $25.89
2025 Global Printed Products 8.5" x 11" Calendar Year Monthly Planner, Plastic Cover, Blue/Gold (SPLS25-8511M-F) • Quill.com $12.94 1 $12.94
2025 Global Printed Products 5.5" x 8" Calendar Year Weekly & Monthly Planner, Paperboard Cover, Multicolor (SPLS25-58-33) • Quill.com $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$392.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.65

Total project goal

$504.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$504.36

2 Donors

-$264.36

Donations toward project cost

-$224.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.65

match offer

-$240.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.00

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$0.00

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