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

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Basic Needs

Help me give my students the basic materials like crayons, markers, folders, and notebooks.

  • $990 goal

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Ms. Matos has another project! Donate to Basic Needs to help her classroom.

$982 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 are all from low-income households. They need basic school materials in order to learn. The materials I am requesting are simple everyday supplies students need like: crayons, markers, notebooks, pencils, sticky notes, scissors, and folders.

Every student deserves to have their own personal basic learning materials.

They will utilize their color-coded notebooks to take notes per subject matter. Students will be able to draw with crayons or markers to add details to their work or to highlight important information. The folders will help them keep track of their assignments.

Ms. Matos PS 86 Irvington 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.

More about Ms. Matos

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

32 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 12/Set (68-7408) • Staples $5.29 20 $105.80
Crayola Mini Twistables Crayons, 24/Box (52-9724) • Staples $4.99 20 $99.80
Crayola Classic Kid's Markers, Fine Point, Assorted, 10/Pack (58-7726) • Staples $4.29 20 $85.80
Staples Wireless 1-Subject Notebook, 8.5" x 11", College Ruled, 80 Sheets, Red (TR58379) • Staples $2.79 22 $61.38
C-Line 11.75" x 9.44" Plastic Classroom Connector School-To-Home Folder, 6/Pack (CLI32010) • Staples $17.99 3 $53.97
TOPS Legal Pad Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (7532) • Staples $26.49 2 $52.98
Mead Wireless Neatbook 1-Subject Notebook, 8" x 10.5", Wide Ruled, 80 Sheets, Assorted (05222) • Staples $1.99 22 $43.78
Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil, 1.3mm, #2 Medium Lead, 5/Pack (2017483) • Staples $4.49 8 $35.92
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4" x 4", Supernova Neons, Lined, 90 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (675-6SSMIA) • Staples $15.49 2 $30.98
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Cosmic Orange, 500 Sheets/Ream (22651) • Staples $25.49 1 $25.49
Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (32730) • Staples $23.49 1 $23.49
Westcott School 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (16454) • Staples $5.79 4 $23.16
Smead Poly File Folder, 1/3-Cut- Tab Letter Size, Green, 24 per Box (10502) • Staples $22.89 1 $22.89
Smead Poly File Folder, 1/3-Cut- Tab Letter Size, Red, 24 per Box (10501) • Staples $22.59 1 $22.59
Smead Poly File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tab, Letter Size, Yellow, 24/Box (10504) • Staples $22.59 1 $22.59
Command Small Wire Hooks, Clear, 15 hooks (17067CLR-15NA) • Staples $20.99 1 $20.99
Smead Poly File Folder, 1/3-Cut- Tab Letter Size, Blue, 24/Box (10503) • Staples $19.29 1 $19.29
Post-it Notes, 3" x 3", Poptimistic Collection, Lined, 100 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (630-6AN) • Staples $9.19 2 $18.38
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, 75 Count Each, Pack of 3 (30208) (Package May Vary) • Staples $15.99 1 $15.99
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (38250) • Staples $6.82 1 $6.82
Mr. Sketch Scented Water Based Markers, Chisel, Assorted Colors, 8/Box (1905070) • Staples $6.59 1 $6.59

Materials cost

$798.68

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.35

Total project goal

$989.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$989.01

2 Donors

-$989.01

Donations toward project cost

-$840.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.35

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$0.00

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