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Ms. Michaels from Washington, DC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to the Essentials

Help me give my students supplies to have an interactive, engaging classroom environment next year. The supplies are necessities, like red pens for revising their writing and snacks to help them get through the day.

  • $609 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

My students enjoy the technology in the classroom, but I also love having materials that make learning more kinesthetic and interactive. I've requested tangible materials like red pens and highlighters that can help my students dig into the text. These materials will help me close out the year with my 8th graders, and they will also help my students next year. Thank you for helping me refill my supplies after a long, challenging school year. It's always great knowing that the supplies will be there when we return in the fall.

Ms. Michaels
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sharpie Tank Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, Dozen (25053) • Quill.com $10.99 9 $98.91
IRIS Stack & Pull 54 Qt. Latch Lid Storage Box, Clear (100242) • Quill.com $16.49 4 $65.96
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black (1670) • Quill.com $54.99 1 $54.99
Frito Lay Chips, Variety, 30 Bags/Tray, 2 Trays/Case (FRI52347) • Quill.com $45.99 1 $45.99
Fiskars Classpack 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (95017197J) • Quill.com $41.99 1 $41.99
Staedtler Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (13247C144A) • Quill.com $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Magic Tape Refill, Invisible, Write On, Matte Finish, 3/4" x 27.77 yds., 1" Core, 12 Rolls (810K12) • Quill.com $28.99 1 $28.99
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), Red, Dozen (GSM11RD) • Quill.com $2.19 10 $21.90
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 12/Pack (80001) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Quill Brand Contemporary Desktop Full-Strip Stapler, Metallic Black (79604Q) • Quill.com $12.99 1 $12.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (80678) • Quill.com $12.49 1 $12.49
Expo Block Eraser (81505) • Quill.com $3.09 3 $9.27
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, Black (C-38) • Quill.com $6.49 1 $6.49
Quill Brand Standard Staples, 1/4", 5,000/Box • Quill.com $4.59 1 $4.59

Materials cost

$453.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.33

Total project goal

$608.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $608.88

3 Donors

-$592.41

Donations toward project cost

-$517.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.47

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 $0.00

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