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

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Basic Daily Supplies!

Help me give my students supplies like pencils and erasers, and magnetic supplies to have a successful year.

  • $685 goal

This project expired on August 9, 2025.

This project expired on August 9, 2025.

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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 first grade classroom hums with creative project activities and we are going through basic supplies quicker than they can last. With our upcoming reading and math units, we are struggling to keep up with basic daily supplies. The magnetic board will help us display answers and responses to assist with writing, reading, and math. They will also guide my students in group activities and collaborative discussions.

I'm requesting a variety of basic supplies including pencils, erasers, and magnetic supplies, to get us through the school year with great success.

These supplies will be used immediately! The hard work that my first-grade students will be accomplishing this year can be exhibited on the charts. Help my students continue to love creating and admiring their displayed work. Again, thank you for all your help through your donation.

Mrs. Cotto PS 159 Isaac Pitkin Grades PreK-2

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.

Brooklyn, NY 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

31 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
White Board Wallpaper, White Board Roll, Stick on White Boards for Wall, 1.5x11ft Peel and Stick Dry Erase Roll, Stain-Proof, Super Sticky Whiteboard Sticker Wall Decal for Wall/Table/Door, 2 Rolls • Amazon Business $37.79 4 $151.16
Pacon Whiteboard Eraser Puffs - Pkg of 5 • Blick Art Materials $10.46 7 $73.22
Jumbo Magnetic Notebook Paper - Magnetic Handwriting Paper for Classroom, Dry Erase Notebook Paper, Magnetic Lined Paper for Whiteboard, Simply Magic 23x17 • Amazon Business $22.47 2 $44.94
LACCHOUFEE 50 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $6.99 6 $41.94
Comix 6 Pack Lined Journal Notebooks for Work, 240 Pages, 5.5"x8.3", Navy Blue, Hardcover, A5 Medium College Ruled, Journaling Notebooks for Notes-taking, Fits for Office School Home • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
BUSHIBU Cute Pencils for Kids, Fun Pencil with Erasers Toppers, Woodcased #2 Pencils for School Classroom(12 Pack) • Amazon Business $6.29 5 $31.45
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Thin-Line Dry Erase Markers – Class Pack of White Board Markers in Bulk • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white • Amazon Business $9.17 3 $27.51
Flipside Double Sided Magnetic Dry-Erase Mobile Whiteboard Flip Easel, 12" x 12" (FLP50005) • Quill.com $24.59 1 $24.59
Mead Composition Notebooks, 12 Pack, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", 100 Sheets per Comp Book, Black Marble (72936) • Amazon Business $21.66 1 $21.66
D-FantiX 12 Pack Magnetic Sentence Strips for Teachers, 12 x 3 Inch Magnetic Dry Erase Sentence Strips for Whiteboard, Reusable Teacher Supplies Learning Tools for Classroom Office(6 Colored, 6 White) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Bostitch Office Professional Magnetic Easy Staple Remover Tool - Staple Puller Stick for Office Home & School - 3 Pack - Black, Blue, and Red • Amazon Business $11.91 1 $11.91
Scribbledo 30 Pack Dry Erase Erasers Assorted Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers for Kids and Students - Smudge Free Small Dry Erase Board Erasers for Classroom Home School and Office • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
MaxGear Magnetic Pen Holder, 2 Pack Mesh Pencil Holder for Desk Storage Basket Organizer Marker Holder - Extra Strong Magnets Perfect for Locker Accessories, Refrigerator, Whiteboard, School Office • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Oxford Spiral Notebook 6 Pack, Bulk Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks for School, 1 Subject Journal, Wide Ruled Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch, Blue, Yellow, Red, Light Blue, Green and Black, 70 Sheets (65010) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09
Arrow ‎SL24D Staple Remover with Stainless Steel Lifter for Upholstery, Furniture, Repairs, and Crafts • Amazon Business $5.05 1 $5.05
Swingline Staple Remover, Blade Style, Built-in Magnet, Ultimate, Black (S7038121) • Amazon Business $3.62 1 $3.62

Materials cost

$542.55

Vendor shipping charges

$1.40

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.72

Total project goal

$684.81

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