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Ms. Merchan from Worcester, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Things Can Create Big Things

Help me give my students all the basic supplies they need to reach their goal during every day learning. Taking notes on a notebook is a daily routine for them to improve spelling and grammar.

  • $586 goal

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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

With all these basic school supplies my students will be able to achieve their daily goals. Taking notes from the board, writing a list of a new vocabulary words, practicing grammar, or doing a dictation activity are good practices of the learning of a foreign language.

Writing, drawing and coloring pictures that describe words or sentences is a very enjoyable activity for my students and I.

The more they interact with all these materials, the more they will develop their fine motor skills. As a teacher is always very rewarding to see my students enjoying the activities that are related to their learning development and academic improvement.

Ms. Merchan Dr Arthur F Sullivan Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Worcester, MA 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

98 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TRU RED Composition Notebook, 7.5" x 9.75", College Ruled, 100 Sheets, Black/White, 4/Pack (TR58371) • Staples $10.49 20 $209.80
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872) • Staples $19.99 3 $59.97
Staples 12" Shatterproof Ruler, Assorted Translucent Colors (51883) • Staples $1.79 25 $44.75
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (1921061) • Staples $32.85 1 $32.85
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Assorted, Dozen (30075) • Staples $9.70 3 $29.10
BIC Intensity Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (GMPMP81-AST) • Staples $8.49 3 $25.47
TRU RED Tank Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12/Pack (TR54529) • Staples $8.39 3 $25.17
Scotch Magic Tape with Desktop Refillable Dispenser, 3/4" x 27.7 yds., 6 Rolls (810KC38) • Staples $16.49 1 $16.49
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $9.62 1 $9.62
Staples Ideal Paper Clips, Small, 50/Box (10674-CC) • Staples $3.79 2 $7.58

Materials cost

$460.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.83

Total project goal

$585.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.54

1 Donor

-$553.01

Donations toward project cost

-$497.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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