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Mrs. Distante from New Haven CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We're Ready to Learn!

Help me give my students supplies to be ready to start the new school year!

  • 4 donors
  • $794 goal

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My Project

It's hard to believe that the 2023-2024 school year is coming to a close and the new 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner. Help me give my new upcoming students the supplies to they need to be as amazing as this years class. These supplies are some of the essential supplies needed in my class.

The new binders, graph paper, colored paper and new decor will help my new students succeed in the new academic school year.

These supplies will help me give them the needed materials to succeed. It will also provide the supplies to students whose parents otherwise wouldn't be able to get for them. These supplies will make the new school year a great year.

Mrs. Distante
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsill Economy 1 Inch 3 Ring Binder, Made in the USA, Round Ring Binder, Customizable Clear View Cover, Black, 24 Pack (MP248530) • Amazon Business $55.51 3 $166.53
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", Graph Rule (4x4), 3-Hole Punched, 800 Sheets of Loose-Leaf Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 2 Packs of 400, White (62333) • Amazon Business $14.58 8 $116.64
Canon PG-240 XL / CL-241 XL Amazon Pack • Amazon Business $47.15 2 $94.30
Bulk Headphones for Classroom, 12 Pack Durable Wired School Headphones for Students. Teacher Must Haves Supplies from Elementary to College (Black Color) • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock, Sunny" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91704) • Amazon Business $18.49 2 $36.98
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Fluorescent" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91700) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Frosty" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" (91689) • Amazon Business $16.96 2 $33.92
X-ACTO XLR Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black (ELM1818X) • Amazon Business $15.97 2 $31.94
JANE EYRE Magnetic File Holder - 3PCS File Paper Mail Organizer No Drilling Magazine Paper Document Holder/Magnetic Hanging File Organizer for File Cabinets, Office, Whiteboard • Amazon Business $26.80 1 $26.80
IXL Ultimate Grade 7 Math Workbook: Algebra Prep, Geometry, Integers, Proportional Relationships, Equations, Inequalities, and Probability for ... Curriculum (IXL Ultimate Workbooks) • Amazon Business $15.28 1 $15.28

Materials cost

$635.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$674.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.10

Total project goal

$793.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $793.99

2 Donors

-$370.52

Donations toward project cost

-$359.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.58

match offer

-$370.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$314.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.94

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 $0.00

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