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Mr. Seymour from Brooklyn, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Classroom Supplies as We Shake Off the Dust!

Help me give my students basic supplies to help make our classroom reopening as smooth as possible to ensure our success!

  • $453 goal

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My Students

New York City 7th grade mathematics students for the win! My students and I have been sent back to the real world - once again returning to the classroom after learning remotely due to COVID. We all love being in school, making real connections happen in a real classroom, and are resilient enough to overcome any challenge, even if we haven't been able to meet face-to-face for a while.

Over 95% of my school's population receives free lunch - the majority of students come from lower-level income households.

This hits especially hard in that some of my students struggle to consistently access even the most basic, essential school materials. We take this in stride and are inspired to overcome our plates full of challenges.

Our classroom has received so much love and kindness through donors at this site - and we are once again asking for your help. One would think that a proper classroom setup would be provided by the districts of every school in our country - we will continue to dream as much, but continue to lean on your support for our success!

My Project

My students' proactive, problem-solving mindsets are flourishing, however, our access to basic materials is floundering. NYC public schools have fallen on unfortunately lean times - my classroom is decidedly lacking in a supply of basic materials. We are in need of pencils, dry erase markers, a speaker so everyone can hear presentations, scissors, tape, and pencil sharpeners - everything a classroom needs to explore the exciting world of mathematics. We have the opportunity to set our academic careers in motion on the right foot, though it is essentially impossible to do so without access to adequate classroom supplies.

The markers, pencils, tape, and colored pencils in this project will fuel my students' appreciation of, love for, and curiosity concerning mathematics.

We are at an important point in the math journey of our students where we can highlight critical relationships that they will see in the remainder of their studies. It is imperative that we equip our students with what they need to succeed.

I'm proud to be a representative for the joys of math study for my students. We have a very challenging year ahead, wherein students may not share materials, so the supplies that you contribute will become the personal tools that my students use both in school and at home.

Mr. Seymour Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

55 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JBL Flip 4 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Blue • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased, Pre-Sharpened, Graphite #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240-Pack (14634) • Amazon Business $47.95 1 $47.95
Staedtler Metal Double Hole Sharpener with Tub, 512001BK • Amazon Business $3.99 11 $43.89
Crayola Colored Pencils, Bulk Classpack, Classroom Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, 240 Count, Standard • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Arteza Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Chisel Tip), 12 Assorted Colors with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens, Office Supplies for Back to School, Office, Home • Amazon Business $30.89 1 $30.89
Blue Summit Supplies 30 Plastic Rulers, Bulk Shatterproof 12 Inch Ruler for School, Home, or Office, Clear Plastic Rulers, Assorted Colors, 30 Pack • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Stick, Assorted, 8 Pack (1966798) • Amazon Business $8.98 3 $26.94
Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packaging Tape, 1.88"x 22.2 yd, Designed for Packing, Shipping and Mailing, No Splitting or Tearing, 1.5" Core, Clear, 6 Dispensered Rolls (145-6) • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Hard Carrying Travel Case for JBL Flip 4/ Flip 5 3 Splash Proof Bluetooth Portable Stereo Speaker, Fits USB Cable（Black） • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
EXPO 80653 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker Starter Set Chisel Assorted 4/Set • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Scotch Multi-Purpose Scissor, 8 Inch, 2 Pack (1428-2), Red/Gray • Amazon Business $6.10 1 $6.10

Materials cost

$349.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.83

Total project goal

$452.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $452.22

3 Donors

-$203.60

Donations toward project cost

-$199.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$217.11

Match offers toward project cost

-$184.54

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.52

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