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Ms. Holmes from Richmond, VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students some basic supplies back into the classroom for use.

  • $395 goal

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My Project

This project was made to help rebuild supplies in the classroom. As an educator, it gets to me every year that pencils get eaten at school it seems with how fast they disappear. In the beginning of the year, supplies were given in small amounts and now those items are almost gone or are gone. The cleaning supplies and tissues are needed because the winter season is coming and we need to be prepared. Coloring is important to my students and so the colored pencils and dry erase markers will come in handy daily.

Ms. Holmes Oak Grove - Bellemeade 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

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.

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Richmond, VA 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12/Bundle, 6 Bundles (BIN684412-6) • Quill.com $38.99 2 $77.98
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 24/Pack (TR55059) • Quill.com $40.99 1 $40.99
Maped Triangular Colored Pencils, Assorted Bright Colors, 12/Bundle, 12 Bundles (MAP832047ZV-12) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (1921061) • Quill.com $31.99 1 $31.99
Dixon Wooden Pencil, 2.2mm, #2 Soft Lead, 144/Box (14412) • Quill.com $15.29 2 $30.58
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissue, 2-ply, 124 Tissues/Box, 6 Boxes/Pack (39383) • Quill.com $12.99 2 $25.98
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $13.79 1 $13.79
Lysol Neutra Air 2 in 1 Aerosol Air Freshener, Driftwood Waters Scent, 10 oz. (1920098287) • Quill.com $6.39 2 $12.78
Lysol Neutra Air 2 in 1 Aerosol Air Freshener, Tropical Breeze Scent, 10 oz. (1920098289) • Quill.com $6.39 2 $12.78
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 35 Wipes/Canister, 3 Canisters/Pack (1920082159) • Quill.com $11.59 1 $11.59
Avery Big Tab Insertable Paper 5 Tab Dividers, Multicolor, Set (11109) • Quill.com $1.79 4 $7.16

Materials cost

$300.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.14

Total project goal

$394.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.26

2 Donors

-$310.62

Donations toward project cost

-$305.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.64

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