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Ms. Tillis from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Basics

Help me give my students supplies for at home and/or school for a great start of the year.

  • $303 goal

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My Students

I am privileged to teach 45 outstanding students. My students are very inquisitive, creative, and extremely clever. We are a Title I school where over two-thirds of the population receives free or reduced-price lunch. Even through adversity, these students are still resilient, excited, and enthused about learning.

Our school is very culturally diverse, extremely competitive, and we strive for excellence daily.

Willing, ready, and always trying to stand out above the rest, we need to produce competitive scholars for the future. We are shining stars and would love to shine with or above the rest.

My Project

Help my students have supplies to learn whether at school or at home. The students will receive the mugs for incentives throughout the year. Composition notebook, erasers, dry erase erasers, envelopes, magnetic clips and certificates will be a support to getting off on the right foot. In addition, each scholar will have drawstring bag to keep their materials stored. A teacher planner is a must have for planning and organization.

These are daily materials the students will use in all subjects to complete class and/or home assignments.

These at school or home supplies will allow the scholars to continue to excel even during the uncertainty of the pandemic. These supplies will also help students not to share or use community materials and resources keeping our classroom safe as possible.

Ms. Tillis Jewel Askew Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Tillis

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 45 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Deitybless 30oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Lid, 8 Pack Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Bulk Tumbler, Powder Coated Coffee Cup Suitable for Vehicle Cup Holders(Assorted Colors) $57.99 1 $57.99
Oxford Composition Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack, Colors May Vary (63794) $19.75 2 $39.50
Drawsting Bag Bulk 48 Pieces Cinch Drawstring Bag Gym Drawstring Backpacks 16 Colors $38.99 1 $38.99
Magnetic Clips, 24 Pieces Magnetic Metal Clips, Refrigerator Whiteboard Wall Fridge Magnetic Memo Note Clips Magnets $17.99 1 $17.99
Hayes Mathematics Achievement Stick-to-It Award Certificate, 8-1/2 X 11 in $6.95 2 $13.90
Teacher Planner 2021-2022 - Academic Planner from July 2021 - June 2022, 8'' x 10'', Lesson Plan Book, Weekly & Monthly Lesson Planner with Quotes $13.88 1 $13.88
Dry Erase Erasers, 48 Pieces Mini Magnetic Whiteboard Erasers Dry Erase Erasers Chalkboard Erasers for Home, Classroom, Office $12.99 1 $12.99
Fun Express Science Achievement Award Certificate - 25 Pieces - Educational and Learning Activities for Kids $9.75 1 $9.75
Hayes Mathematics Achievement Stick-to-It Award Certificate, 8-1/2 X 11 in $6.95 1 $6.95
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$217.93

Vendor shipping charges

$5.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$257.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.39

Total project goal

$302.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$302.58

1 Donor

-$165.63

Donations toward project cost

-$165.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$107.72

Match offers toward project cost

-$91.56

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.23

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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