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Mrs. Monsen from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Students Start the School Year on the Right Foot

My students need basic school supplies and classroom materials to start the school year off right.

  • $361 goal

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My Students

Remember how exciting the first day of school was and the school supply shopping that followed it? What if you brought home your supply list and your parents told you they couldn't afford these items?

My students come from more than 17 countries with more than 10 different first languages spoken and 78% of our students are entitled to free lunches.

You can see a lot of smiling faces in our hallways, however many of them don't have the best home lives.

My Project

My students will be able to start the school year off on the right foot with the basic materials they need to begin learning. Pens, pocket charts, highlighters, and pencils are needed every moment that students are in the classroom! Working in a classroom with students with disabilities, individual white boards provide them with an engaging tool to answer questions in class with and arts and crafts materials will help them illustrate their writing.

The way I see things, it is my responsibility to ensure my students have all the tools they need to be successful in school.

By providing these basic supplies for my students, their families will have less of a financial burden and the children will have the necessary tools for their education.

Mrs. Monsen MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Markers Classpack, Non-Washable, 256 per Box, Assorted (CYO588201) • Amazon $59.34 1 $59.34
Crayola 240ct Colored Pencils Classpack 12 Colors • Amazon $34.99 1 $34.99
Pendaflex Oxford Ruled Index Cards, 3x5 Inches, White, 1000 Cards (10 pack of 100 )(31) • Amazon $7.60 4 $30.40
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Lapboard Class Pack, Includes 12 each of Whiteboards, 2 Inch Felt Erasers and Black Dry Erase Markers (35036) • Amazon $29.71 1 $29.71
Organization Center Pocket Chart • Amazon $27.99 1 $27.99
X-ACTO Model 2000 Electric Pencil Sharpener, Silver, 19240 • Amazon $18.80 1 $18.80
iScholar Gross Pack Pencils, #2, Yellow, Box of 144 (33144) • Amazon $15.99 1 $15.99
Sharpie Accent Tank-Style Highlighters, Assorted Colors, 12 Pack (25053) • Amazon $5.98 2 $11.96
OfficemateOIC Binder Clips, Assorted Colors and Sizes, 30 Clips per Tub (31026) • Amazon $5.62 1 $5.62
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Black, 60-Count • Amazon $5.27 1 $5.27

Materials cost

$240.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.11

Total project goal

$360.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $360.72

4 Donors

-$180.36

Donations toward project cost

-$153.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.05

match offer

-$180.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$153.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.05

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 $0.00

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