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Ms. Robinson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Small Beginnings Come Great Things!

Help me give my students these basic classroom supplies so that our classroom looks and runs great!

  • $162 goal

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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 Students

The children I work with are incredibly resilient and strong. They endure many hardships as city kids residing in an impoverished section of Philadelphia. Every morning I am greeted by 30 adorable, free-spirited kindergartners. Sadly, behind some of those smiles lurk fear, hunger, and sadness. Many of them go to bed hungry and lay in beds with siblings sharing one blanket; gunfire is not an unfamiliar sound for them while trying to get sleep.

Sharing their stories is heartbreaking, but these kids have so much spunk and I love them for it!

As a class, we share many giggles and tears throughout the school term. I emphasize​ that we are a FAMILY for the ten months we are together. I believe the kids feel that connection and strive to do their best despite hardships they endure outside of school.

Their unfiltered honesty is my favorite part! They are sure to tell me when I look tired or how they like my hair! The girls get excited when I switch to a funky nail polish color or wear a new pair of shoes. They have the best humor and the silliest of things create the biggest belly laughs!

My Project

These basic items will be extremely helpful in keeping our classroom running smoothly. Our mornings start with journal writing and sharpened pencils are an important part of that. I have purchased several smaller pencil sharpeners, but the motors don't seem powerful enough to last longer than a few months. We like our pencil points sharp and a Xacto pencil sharpener will get the job done!

The stapler will allow me to create large learning packets for the children, which will keep them more organized.

The staples are necessary since I use staples for many classroom and hallway bulletin boards.

The packing tape will be used to hang chart paper on walls when bulletin board space is limited. It will also be used to tape alphabet and number strips on each desk.

Ms. Robinson Lewis Elkin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

28 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO High Volume Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 41, Beige • Amazon Business $61.50 1 $61.50
Duck HD Clear Heavy Duty Packaging Tape Refill, 6 Rolls, 1.88 Inch x 54.6 Yard, (441962) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
AmazonBasics Standard Staples, 5000 per Pack,10-Pack • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Bostitch Office Heavy Duty 40 Sheet Stapler, Small Stapler Size, Fits into the Palm of Your Hand; Black (B175-BLK) • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86

Materials cost

$105.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.16

Total project goal

$161.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.07

4 Donors

-$144.16

Donations toward project cost

-$126.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.87

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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