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Mr. Lavezzo from San Francisco, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Just the Basics?

Help me give my students various school supplies like composition writing books, pencils, and sharpeners, and storage bags for everything.

  • $590 goal

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My Students

Teaching children at home in one of the most expensive cities in the country brings many unusual challenges. We currently have a disproportionate district system of school funding that is generously being supplemented by corporate donations. My students are not among the most socially or economically disadvantaged in my city, so they are often ignored. It is my experience that kids can do anything if you give them the right tools. It is, therefore, my job to get them what they need to succeed.

My Project

My project goal is to provide my students with the basic school supplies they need in order to learn at home this year. Many of my students depend on the school to provide many of the basics like paper and pencils. But since there is no guarantee they will be returning to school anytime soon, it will be up to parents to buy what they need. Although most learning is supposed to be online, the actual work they complete needs to include paper and pencil. The previous distance learning experiment wasn't an epic fail, but it did reveal the problem of students' inability to manipulate the computer, and complete work online. Students were running out of paper and pencils, and parents couldn't get into stores to buy anything. Since I will be distance learning from my classroom, I want to pre-bag some basic supplies so everyone can start together and be prepared. These things will be available for outside pick-up prior to the start of school.

Mr. Lavezzo Lawton Alternative School Grades 3-5

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San Francisco, CA 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

33 students impacted 20donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
STAEDTLER pencil sharpener, premium quality sharpener with screw-on lid, prevents accidental openings, compact size for pencil case and work-station, 511 63BK • Amazon Business $3.59 36 $129.24
TICONDEROGA Pencils, Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Pre-Sharpened with Eraser, Yellow, 6-Pack/ 180 count (13806) • Amazon Business $17.59 6 $105.54
Crayola Long Colored Pencils, 12-Count, Pack of 12, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $24.09 3 $72.27
Oxford Composition Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack, Colors May Vary (63794) • Amazon Business $19.75 3 $59.25
Ziploc Storage Bags, Double Zipper Seal & Expandable Bottom, XL, 4 Count, Big Bag • Amazon Business $5.92 10 $59.20

Materials cost

$425.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $38.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.38

Total project goal

$589.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $589.19

19 Donors

-$559.78

Donations toward project cost

-$479.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.22

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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