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Ms. Smith from Brandenburg, KY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Culturally Sharp!

Help me give my students quality number 2 pencils, permanent markers and a pencil sharpener.

  • $172 goal

This project expired on June 21, 2024.

This project expired on June 21, 2024.

My Project

Our students need a pencil sharpener, permanent markers and quality pencils. We need these for our daily supplies and for a Multicultural Fair students are preparing to hold at the end of the year.

Since we have had an influx of students of various ethnicities move into our school and community, we are holding a Multicultural fair to teach students about ethnicities, planning skills as well as math.

Students will plan and create their economic store to sell items at the end of the year using their money they have earned for good behavior and work. The students plan together in small groups on the item they will sell. They create their advertisements, displays and items. They are encouraged to have items from other cultures than their own.

Ms. Smith Stuart Pepper Middle 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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Brandenburg, KY 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

600 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Golf/Compass Pencils with Erasers, Pack of 72 • School Specialty $17.99 3 $53.97
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $27.36 1 $27.36
SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, 12 Count - 2 Pack • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Febreze Small Spaces Air Freshener, Gain Scent, 0.25 oz., 2/Pack (93330EA) • Quill.com $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$108.81

Vendor shipping charges

$5.40

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.74

Total project goal

$171.58

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