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Mrs. Marrero-Crespo from Boston, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Equipped to Excel: Tools for Future Innovators

Help me give my students rulers, mechanical pencils, erasers and lead refills for their new school year.

  • 3 donors
  • $463 goal

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You can complete this project for $293.
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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

At the heart of every great STEM lesson is the ability for students to explore, calculate, and create with confidence. To kick off the new school year, our classroom is seeking donations to provide essential tools for success: mechanical pencils, erasers, lead refills, and rulers. These may seem like simple supplies, but they are the foundation for precision, problem-solving, and productivity in our science, technology, engineering, and math activities.

Imagine trying to solve complex equations or sketch engineering designs without a reliable pencil or a straight edge.

My students are bright, curious, and eager to dive into hands-on learning, but many lack access to consistent, quality materials. With your support, we can eliminate that barrier and give every student a fair chance to participate fully and confidently in our STEM challenges. These supplies empower students to focus on learning rather than worrying about running out of lead or having broken tools.

Your donation will directly support a classroom full of future engineers, coders, scientists, and mathematicians. By equipping them with the tools they need, you're not only investing in their education—you’re investing in their dreams. Thank you for helping us start this school year strong and STEM-smart!

Mrs. Marrero-Crespo Joseph Hurley K-8 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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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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BIC Break Resistant Mechanical Pencils with Erasers, No. 2 Medium Point (0.7mm), 4-Count Pack Pencils for School or Office Supplies, Lead and Eraser Refills • Amazon Business $5.61 20 $112.20
BIC Velocity Colored Lead Mechanical Pencil Refills, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 36-Count Pack • Amazon Business $12.69 7 $88.83
BIC Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Lead and Eraser Refills, No. 2 Medium Point (0.7mm), 12-Count Refill Pack for School or Office Supplies • Amazon Business $8.84 5 $44.20
BIC Velocity Colored Lead Mechanical Pencils, Assorted Colors, 6-Pack, Colored Pencils for Classrooms and School Supplies • Amazon Business $8.36 5 $41.80
BIC Velocity Colored Lead Mechanical Pencils, Assorted Colors, 6-Pack, Colored Pencils for Classrooms and School Supplies • Amazon Business $8.09 5 $40.45
Zonon 100 Pcs 6 Inch Rulers Bulk Clear Plastic Flexible Straight Rulers with Inches and Centimeters First Day of School Gift for Students Back to School Office Supplies • Amazon Business $16.55 1 $16.55
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, Pack of 10 Erasers • Amazon Business $6.89 2 $13.78

Materials cost

$357.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$393.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.38

Total project goal

$462.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $462.56

2 Donors

-$222.46

Donations toward project cost

-$204.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.37

match offer

-$222.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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