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Ms. Wachtel from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Essential School Supplies - Crayons

My students need crayons so that they can keep on coloring all year long!

$477 goal

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Celebrating 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.

I have the privilege of teaching 20 amazing students, the majority of whom are English Learners and are served by the free and reduced lunch program in California. At my school, there are 12 other classes just like mine full of children who desperately want to learn and thrive.

Unfortunately, we just found out that not only are we about to run out of funding for supplies but that we also must cut an additional $200,000 from our current budget this year! This means that basic resources we consider essential for learning may not be available to us much longer.

I am trying to think of creative ways to make sure that our students get the learning tools they deserve. I am asking for your support in supplying us with enough crayons to last us through this year and hopefully into next year. If we can have the security of knowing that there will be crayons for all students at our school to use across all content areas and grade levels ranging from learning how not to "scribble scrabble" in kindergarten to how to illustrate a book in fourth grade, then there will be one less thing for us to worry about.

I know it may seem silly to supply us with crayons, but I can guarantee you that your support will have an enormous impact on every single student, parent and teacher committed to our school. Together, we can!

Ms. Wachtel

Grades PreK-2

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School

East Palo Alto, CA

California

More than half of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 260 students.

12 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

CRAYOLA CRAYONS, 8 COUNT -- Crayola Crayons; 8-count Box • Quill $0.89 150 $133.50

CRAYOLA CRAYONS, 24 COUNT -- Crayola Crayons; 24-count Box • Quill $1.88 100 $188.00

Materials cost			$321.50
Vendor shipping charges			$32.15
Sales tax			$23.31
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.82
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$390.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$85.78
Total project goal			$476.56
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$476.56
9 Donors			-$476.56
Donations toward project cost			-$390.78
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$85.78
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Essential School Supplies - Crayons

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Essential School Supplies - Crayons

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

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Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.