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Mrs. Singleton from Spring Lake, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to the Basics

Help me give my students their basic needs for a successful school year.

  • $500 goal

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My Project

All of my students come to school with a desire to learn. However, before children are able to focus on learning, their basic health and wellness needs must be met. Having a supply of Kleenex, Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer on hand is an important step in providing for students' health and wellness. Having a welcoming environment is also important. Therefore, beautifying the room with bulletin board paper and borders will brighten their day. In addition, the physical activity of jumping rope and playing other games are important aspects of a healthy mind.

In order for students to be successful, their basic educational needs must also be met.

By donating to our project, you will also ensure that my students have materials like a pencil sharpener and whiteboards with erasers that will allow them to be actively engaged in instruction. In essence, by helping to provide for my students' basic needs, you will help to foster their academic achievement.

Mrs. Singleton William T Brown 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Singleton

Spring Lake, NC 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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO Teacher Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black (1675/1675X) $61.22 1 $61.22
Case of 24 - Double Sided Dry Erase Lap Boards with Marker $60.00 1 $60.00
Kleenex Soothing Lotion Facial Tissue, 3-Ply, 110 Sheets/Box, 6 Boxes/Pack (51758) $9.79 4 $39.16
3 Pack of 9 Foot Jump Ropes $18.00 2 $36.00
RR423 - Write Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 $11.99 3 $35.97
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) $17.29 2 $34.58
TA301FR - Flame Red Fadeless<sup>&reg;</sup> Paper Roll - 48" x 50 $23.99 1 $23.99
TA301BK - Black Fadeless<sup>&reg;</sup> Paper Roll - 48" x 50 $23.99 1 $23.99
Case of 24 - Dial Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer 4 oz $18.00 1 $18.00
STD7149 - Confetti Magnetic Border $10.99 1 $10.99
SCD108359 - Hello Sunshine Pom-Pom Scalloped Border $5.99 1 $5.99
SCD108383 - Woodland Whimsy Wood Grain Border $4.99 1 $4.99
STD7124 - Everyone Is Welcome Motivational Border $4.99 1 $4.99
STE9872 - Black Scalloped Border $4.49 1 $4.49

Materials cost

$364.36

Vendor shipping charges

$5.00

Sales tax

$19.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$424.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.89

Total project goal

$499.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$499.25

10 Donors

-$361.56

Donations toward project cost

-$320.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$122.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$104.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.28

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$0.00

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