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Ms. Kobayashi from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Classroom Supplies

Help me give my students classroom supplies such as mechanical pencils and dry erase markers.

  • $226 goal

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My Students

My students attend a high performing school, which is located in a lower-socioeconomic area, and very proud of the National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School awards we've received. Our school is ethnically diverse with students speaking a variety of languages such as English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian.

My students are leaders in making and interested in creating a difference in the world!

They are a part of a tight-knit community that supports education. They always strive to do their best and deserve the best!

My Project

Your support would mean a great deal to my class. Our classroom is in need of basic classroom supplies such as mechanical pencils, replacement pencil lead, and dry erase markers. As older students, they shifted from using wooden pencils and are now utilizing mechanical pencils as it further develops their fine motor skills.

My students will make use of mechanical pencils and the dry erase markers during math and science lessons.

The dry erase markers will be available for my students to share their math solutions on the whiteboard. Sharing their work is an important part of the learning process as it not only develops their public speaking skills but also helps enhance their processing of the math problems out loud. It is through these experiences that my students will gain further understanding of math concepts which may be easy or difficult to understand.

Ms. Kobayashi Solano Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PENCIL MECHANICAL 0.7MM BIC XTRA COMFORT PACK OF 36 • School Specialty $20.09 2 $40.18
Expo Dry Erase Marker with Ink Indicator, Chisel Point Style, Black, 1 Dozen • Staples Advantage $36.99 1 $36.99
EXPO Dry Erase Markers with Ink Indicator, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 4 Pack (1946766) • Staples Advantage $13.29 2 $26.58
MARKER EXPO DRY ERASE LOW ODOR BLUE CHISEL PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $17.02 1 $17.02
LEADS 0.7MM FOR PD347-C PENCIL QUICKER CLICKER 50-HB • School Specialty $0.24 50 $12.00
MARKER DRY ERASE LOW ODOR 4-CLR CHSL S/4 • School Specialty $6.51 1 $6.51

Materials cost

$139.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.57

Sales tax

 $12.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.83

Total project goal

$225.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.51

2 Donors

-$117.75

Donations toward project cost

-$100.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.66

match offer

-$107.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$91.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.16

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 $0.00

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