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Ms. Esposito from Staten Island, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to Basics

Help me give my students supplies such as: pencils, colored pencils, whiteboards, dry erase markers, and paper to start the new school year.

  • $440 goal

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My Students

My students come from diverse backgrounds. A large portion of my school's population comes from poverty-stricken homes; poverty is their dark cloud. Their struggles are real. They are kids with hopes and dreams of making their lives better and bettering the future of their families.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of funding, our district continues to struggle to provide the bare necessities to our special needs children.

Our school is a place where the students are safe, loved, and most importantly educated. With the pandemic crisis we are facing, being in the classroom is constant for our students, but the materials for them are scarce.

I became a teacher, in part, to set a good example for children who need role models in their lives. My hope is that I'll have a lasting impact on them.

My Project

Help me give my special needs students the basic school supplies so they can kick start their school year. Students need pencils, colored pencils, whiteboards, Expo dry erase markers and looseleaf paper in order to learn and complete assignments. They need to feel prepared for school to feel confident to complete tasks.

Coming to school unprepared can create social and emotional challenges as well as putting kids at a disadvantage for learning.

Students should not worry about where their supplies come from. They should just be able to concentrate on the material being taught. Help me provide the tools students need.

Ms. Esposito South Richmond High School PS/IS 25R Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Esposito

Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
U Brands Double Sided Dry Erase Student Boards, Ruled and Plain, 12" x 9", 10/Pack (483U00-01) $33.49 3 $100.47
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 462/Box $72.67 1 $72.67
Staples Select Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., White, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (20472) $50.99 1 $50.99
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872) $21.49 2 $42.98
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55057) $23.49 1 $23.49
Expo Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Point, Black, 12/Pack (80001) $11.44 2 $22.88
BIC Wite-Out EZ Correct Correction Tape, White, 10/Pack (50790) $19.19 1 $19.19
TRU RED Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 8" x 10.5", White, 120 Sheets/Pack (TR37426) $1.44 4 $5.76

Materials cost

$338.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.91

Total project goal

$439.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.42

2 Donors

-$219.70

Donations toward project cost

-$186.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.95

match offer

-$219.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$186.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.96

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 $0.00

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