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Ms. Anna Ruan from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Basics Never Too Basic

Help me give my students basic supplies to use in the classroom for their projects.

  • $475 goal

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My Project

Basic supplies mysteriously disappear in the classroom. Students are often looking for supplies such as pencils. Help give my students these materials so that they are able to have pencils for the rest of the school year. My students are in a low-income household, therefore, sometimes it is hard for them to come to school prepared.

This year, we are working on group projects and we will need all the art supplies possible.

Therefore, I, as the teacher, need to be prepared and have tons of pencils, glue sticks, and art supplies in the classroom so I am able to supply them throughout the year to enable learning without the stress of worrying about not having enough supplies.

In our classroom, our most basic needs like pencils and tape are becoming very luxurious because we are running out. Our pencil sharpener is starting to make funny noises because we made use of it so much. Our most handy dandy stapler has also stopped working. That stapler holds out student work up on the bulletin board and also staples our work together.

Ms. Anna Ruan PS 200 the Benson School Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Flexible Seating, Eggplant • Amazon Business $13.06 7 $91.42
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7g, 60 Count • Amazon Business $18.85 3 $56.55
PG-210XL/CL-211XL Ink Cartridges Compatible Replacement for Canon 210 211, Remanufactured 210XL 211XL Ink Combo Pack Use to Canon MP495 MP280 MP490 MP480 MP270 MP240 MX420 MX410 MX350 MX340 (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $36.32 1 $36.32
JARLINK Clear Packing Tape (18 Rolls), Heavy Duty Packaging Tape for Shipping Packaging Moving Sealing, 2.7mil Thick, 1.88 inches Wide, 60 Yards Per Roll, 1080 Total Yards • Amazon Business $34.59 1 $34.59
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $11.84 2 $23.68
18 Piece Decorative Edge Craft Scissors, by Better Office Products, 18 Colors and Edge Designs, 6 Inch Length, 2.5 Inch Blades, Assorted 18 Count Edger Scissors • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.35 3 $16.05
Crayola Super Tips Marker Set, Washable Art Markers For School, Back To School Supplies For Kids, 100 Count • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824 • Amazon Business $13.87 1 $13.87
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Unsharpened, #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 96 Count • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28

Materials cost

$367.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$403.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.12

Total project goal

$474.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $474.15

5 Donors

-$459.28

Donations toward project cost

-$403.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.87

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