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

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We Need the Basics!

My students need crayons, markers, scissors, pencils, and a class pencil sharpener.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. GIWA's classroom raised $368

This project is fully funded

I teach at an inner city public school in Pennsylvania. My school is full of eager to learn students who happen to be from low income families. When given the chance and the resources to shine, these student never fail to impress. They are extremely grateful for any supplies that they receive

The small things that some students take for granted some of my students can not. As class projects come up, some students can not go that extra mile because their parents just can not afford the basic things to help express their creativity.

With your donation of basic supplies such as pencils, markers, crayons, and scissors my students will have the essentials that they need to make learning all the more colorful and exciting. I can not tell you how much the smallest things like crayons and markers make students so much more enthusiastic and motivated about their learning experience.

Your donation of the most basic supplies will have a long lasting impact not only on my class this year but many more years to come. Your donation will ensure that my class will have the little things that matter the most.

Project tagged as

Philadelphia, PA
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. GIWA William Rowen 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.

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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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

#2 PENCILS,HB -- Economy Entre Pencils • Quill Corporation $3.41 3 $10.23

DELUXE HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC PENCIL SHARPENER -- X-ACTO by Boston Heavy-Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill Corporation $53.99 1 $53.99

CRAYOLA WASHABLE MARKER CLASSPACK 8CT COLOR, 192/CS -- Crayola Classpack Markers; Washable, 200 Markers, 8 Classic Colors • Quill Corporation $71.99 1 $71.99

Scissors Rack - Classroom Size - 24 Scissors • SchoolOutfitters.com $31.99 1 $31.99

COLORED PENCILS, 36 CT -- Crayola Colored Pencils; 36/Box • Quill Corporation $6.74 2 $13.48

CRAYOLA CRAYON CLASSPACK 16 COLOR 832 PK CLSPK -- Crayola Crayons Classpack ; 832 Regular Size, 16 Colors • Quill Corporation $57.59 1 $57.59

Materials cost			$239.27
Vendor shipping charges			$23.93
Sales tax			$14.36
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.98
Fulfillment labor & materials			$17.00
Total project cost			$301.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$66.07
Total project goal			$367.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$367.07
2 Donors			-$354.12
Donations toward project cost			-$301.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$53.12
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$12.95
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

We Need the Basics!

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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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