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Mrs. Mays from Milwaukee, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to the Basics School Necessities

Help me give my students the basic school supplies that will help prepare them to learn how to write in all subject areas.

  • $939 goal

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My Students

I am a teacher of 20 years at an elementary school in Milwaukee at a high poverty school. My classroom is made up of 33 second grade students. I service students whose educational needs greatly vary. A classroom set of school supplies will help my students be successful in their learning.

My Project

This new way of virtual learning and teaching has affected us all differently. I would like my students to be prepared with supplies when we return to our in person class setting. A classroom set of school supplies will help my students be successful in their learning. The basic school supplies will help assure that students will be prepared to learn how to write in all subject areas. They will be able to write in a notebook keeping their work organized. Students will learn how to solve math equations using their pencils and erasers as the most important tools that they will need.

Mrs. Mays Lowell P Goodrich Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Milwaukee, WI 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

33 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bic Great Erase Fine Point Dry Erase Markers - 4 Pack • Teachers' School Supply $5.69 33 $187.77
Wireless Neatbook Notebook • Teachers' School Supply $3.39 33 $111.87
Believe and Achieve Pencil - 12 Count • Teachers' School Supply $2.89 33 $95.37
Crayola Llc - Crayola Regular Size Crayon 24pk • Teachers' School Supply $2.71 33 $89.43
Kid Proof All Nylon 5 Inch Scissor • Teachers' School Supply $2.39 33 $78.87
Electric School Pencil Sharpener Pro Blue-gray • Teachers' School Supply $71.63 1 $71.63
Elmers - Borden - Elmers School Glue Bottle Size: 1 1/4 oz Bottle • Teachers' School Supply $1.44 33 $47.52

Materials cost

$682.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $75.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$797.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.78

Total project goal

$938.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $938.55

5 Donors

-$469.28

Donations toward project cost

-$398.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.39

match offer

-$469.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$398.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.39

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