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This teacher needs your help!

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

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Beginning of the year!

Help me give my students some supplies to start this fantastic school year.

  • $282 goal

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My Project

Let’s start the next school year off right! Help me prepare for my students arrival so they have the supplies they need. I will prepare pencil cases with things that will help them be successful. I want them to focus on getting into routines to help them become amazing second graders.

Pencils are the secret to success!

If my students can have back up pencils in their class pencil cases it will help them continue working. My second graders use glue sticks for most projects in all the subject areas.

Please help my future students!

Ms. Smalling PS 190 Sheffield Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Smalling

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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $14.11 3 $42.33
Staples Composition Notebook, 7.5" x 9.75", Wide Ruled, 100 Sheets, Black/White Marble, 4/Pack (TR58369G) • Staples $5.29 8 $42.32
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Soft Lead, Dozen (13913/13953) • Staples $4.29 5 $21.45
Avery Marks-A-Lot Large Desk Style Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, Dozen (98028) • Staples $20.49 1 $20.49
Staples Invisible Tape, 3/4" x 1,296", 12/Pack (52380P12) • Staples $19.99 1 $19.99
Staples Smooth Paper Clips, Jumbo, Silver, 100/Box, 10 Boxes/Pack (A7026605/72578) • Staples $9.99 2 $19.98
Staples Permanent Glue Sticks, .28 oz., 18/Pack (10449) • Staples $7.47 2 $14.94
SunWorks 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors, 300 Sheets (P6525) • Staples $12.14 1 $12.14
TRU RED 5" x 8" Index Cards, Lined, Assorted Colors, 300/Pack (TR50995) • Staples $10.49 1 $10.49
Oxford 3 x 5" Index Cards, Lined, White, 100/Pack (31EE) • Staples $2.32 1 $2.32

Materials cost

$206.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.27

Total project goal

$281.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$281.82

2 Donors

-$279.32

Donations toward project cost

-$237.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.89

match offer

-$2.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$2.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.38

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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