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Mrs. Cindy Martinez from Pharr, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Basics: Tools to Keep Us Learning and Growing

Help me give my students a pencil sharpener, binders, erasers, and envelopes for organization to keep them motivated, organized, and excited about learning!

  • $258 goal

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Mrs. Cindy Martinez has another project! Donate to Bluebonnet Treasures: Building Readers One Book at a Time to help her classroom.

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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

The items I’m requesting will help my students stay organized, motivated, and ready to learn. Binders and envelopes will give them a designated space to store important work, making it easier to track their progress and stay on top of their assignments. A high-quality pencil sharpener will ensure they’re always equipped with sharp pencils for writing and drawing. Erasers are a classroom essential that allow students to correct their mistakes, encouraging them to keep trying without fear of failure. Lastly, candy serves as a simple but powerful motivator, rewarding hard work and positive behavior while creating a fun, encouraging classroom environment.

My goal for this project is to create a more organized and engaging classroom where students can focus on learning and feel proud of their work.

I want to teach them the importance of staying organized while keeping the learning process enjoyable.

My students are special because they are hardworking, resilient, and eager to learn, despite facing many challenges. Nearly all of them are considered at-risk, yet they show up every day with a positive attitude and a determination to succeed. They deserve a learning environment filled with the tools and resources that help them reach their full potential.

Mrs. Cindy Martinez Kelly - Pharr Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

22 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples? 10" x 13" White Wove Catalog Envelopes; 250/Box (486954/17040) • Quill.com $53.64 1 $53.64
X-ACTO 1670 School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black/Gray • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
1 Inch Binders 3 Ring with 2 Interior Pockets, Holds 200 Sheets Letter Size Pape, Versatile Binders for Office Home School, Colored, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, Pack of 10 Erasers • Amazon Business $6.54 3 $19.62
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3mm, School Supplies, Office Supplies, Sketching Pencils, Drafting Pencil, Fun Barrel Colors, 8 Count • Amazon Business $3.22 5 $16.10
SweeTARTS Variety Party Mix, Individually Wrapped Assorted Candy, 28.6 Ounce (75 Count) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
PaperPro Bostitch Office EZ Squeeze Reduced Effort 3-Hole Punch, 12 Sheets, Purple • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Sour Punch Twists, 6" Individually Wrapped Soft & Chewy Candy Tub, 4 Fruit Flavors, 62.4 Oz • Amazon Business $10.62 1 $10.62
Avery Printable Shipping Labels with Sure Feed, 2" x 4", White, 250 Blank Mailing Labels (5263) • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19

Materials cost

$185.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$218.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.56

Total project goal

$257.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $257.08

5 Donors

-$128.54

Donations toward project cost

-$109.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.28

match offer

-$128.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.28

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 $0.00

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