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Mrs. Chamberlain Engel from Hayward, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Basics and More!

Help me give my students a plethora of presharpened pencils, trays, and art supplies.

  • $294 goal

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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

I'm hoping to start the new school year on a good note with new supplies. I'm pretty sure the kids inhale pencils when I'm not looking, so 1,000 pencils will be a good start for the school year. The instant film can be used to snap photos that can then be used in art projects. Craft supplies like tissue and shrinky dink "paper" can add unique twists to their artwork, too. Trays would be very helpful to let students gather materials at our craft bins and walk back to their desks without their usual habit of accidentally dropping things everywhere. As for the Scridget, a side effect of creativity is that sometimes random things get stuck to our tables and we can use some help scraping them off. The last item is a bug catcher: we have many insect-phobic students and since we get more than our fair share of bugs, it would be nice to quickly catch and release them so students can return to learning without screaming, shrieking, or running around with their hair on fire!

With additional supplies, students can really take their making to the next level!

Thanks for considering our project!

Mrs. Chamberlain Engel Cesar Chavez Middle School 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.

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Hayward, CA View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 1000 pencils • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Fujifilm Instax Mini Instant Film, 10 Sheets×5 Pack(Total 50 Shoots) • Amazon Business $43.15 1 $43.15
Shrinky Dinks Creative Pack, 25 Sheets Crystal Clear, Kids Art and Craft Activity Set, Kids Toys for Ages 6 Up, Gifts and Presents by Just Play • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
10 Pcs Plastic Art Trays,Medium Size,Multicolor Activity Plastic Trays,Organizer Serving Tray for Art and Crafts,Painting,Beads,DIY Projects • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Spectra Deluxe Bleeding Art Tissue P0058506, 20 Assorted Colors, 20" x 30", 20 Sheets • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Carson BugView Quick-Release Bug Catching Tool and Magnifier for Spider, Children and Adults, green, one size (HU-10) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Scrigit Scraper No-Scratch Plastic Scraper Tool, 2 Pack - The Handy Multi-Use Scraping Tool for Removing Food, Labels, Stickers, Paint, Grease - Easy to Hold, Reaches Tight Spaces and Crevices • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$198.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.97

Total project goal

$293.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $293.11

3 Donors

-$219.58

Donations toward project cost

-$189.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.94

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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