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Mrs. Sears from Charlottesville, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just the Basic..... Essentials!

Help me give my students the supplies necessary to achieve success and help this counselor get organized!

  • $169 goal

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Help Mrs. Sears

Mrs. Sears has another project! Donate to Beyond the Board: Unlocking Social-Emotional Learning Through Play! to help her classroom.

$268 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

While these may seem like ordinary items, they make a huge difference in my role as a school counselor and as the end of the year quickly approaches, I am in need of restocking on some essential, everyday supplies.

A good counselor is always ready and prepared and these supplies will help me get ready!

The dry erase markers and sharpies will be used for small activities on clipboard work. Group work is easier when students have clipboards to use, in lieu of a desk. The alpha file folder will help me when sorting papers that need to go home with students.

Mrs. Sears Jackson P Burley Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Mrs. Sears

Charlottesville, VA View local requests

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 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $21.39 2 $42.78
HULISEN Clipboard Holder, Wooden Clipboard Organizer with Raised Side Panel, Clipboard Storage Rack for Classroom and Office, Clip Boards not Included, White • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
SHARPIE Permanent Markers, Brush Tip, Assorted, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $21.78 1 $21.78
Pendaflex 21 Pocket A-Z Expanding File, Letter Size, Red Rope (75711) • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Magenta, 2-Pack (1765443) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
SHARPIE Fine Point Permanent Marker Open Stock, Pink • Amazon Business $3.77 1 $3.77

Materials cost

$111.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.34

Total project goal

$168.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$168.96

2 Donors

-$90.73

Donations toward project cost

-$77.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.60

Matching donations from our partners

-$78.23

Match offers toward project cost

-$66.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.73

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$0.00

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