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Mr. Lester from Paterson, NJ 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 the basics for my students for a successful school year!

  • $187 goal

This project expired on May 7, 2025.

This project expired on May 7, 2025.

My Project

Basic classroom materials such as the requested sharpies, pencil sharpeners, scissors, and more are all basic supplies we use daily. Unfortunately, many students’ families cannot afford to continually buy supplies for their children. We need these basic supplies in our classroom. We need these materials to help us learn! We often run out of basic materials in the middle of the year because of all the learning and projects we do.

My students are such hard workers and deserve the same basic classroom supplies that more privileged schools can easily give.

Please help our students continue to learn by donating basic school supplies to our classroom!

Mr. Lester Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Paterson, NJ 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

15 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $13.31 3 $39.93
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Robot Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Auto in & Out, Fully Automatic Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Home, Classroom, Battery Powered • Amazon Business $35.59 1 $35.59
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sketch Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Scotch 5" Soft Touch Blunt Tip Kids Scissors, 12 Count Teacher’s Pack, Green, All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $9.72 1 $9.72
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Medium Point 0.7 Millimeter Marker Pens | School Supplies for Teachers & Students | Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59

Materials cost

$126.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.01

Total project goal

$186.73

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