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Dr. Nelson from Rapid City, SD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Twist Again! Twist-Erase

Help me give my students a sharp pencil and an eraser to help them with their sharp thoughts.

  • $166 goal

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Dr. Nelson has another project! Donate to Grow Big, Grow Bold, Grow Beautiful to help their classroom.

$148 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

Many of my students experience extreme poverty. Many have difficulty coming to school for complex reasons often out of the child's control. I serve students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder, and various learning disabilities.

The typical students in my class struggle with basic math and reading skills.

This year, I had over a third of my class receiving special services. I have 30 fourth graders, and 12 of these students needed additional support services. Because my students have complex and difficult lives, I need to provide emotional and physical comfort and support to help them learn and grow. Six hours a day is long when a young person is struggling with overwhelming problems.

I love these students, I love the fact I am the rock in their lives. I am here for them when so much in their lives are in transition and turmoil. When these students are given love, empathy, and structure, they grow. It is their growth that gives me the hope to face the world every day.

My Project

We will never have to sharpen our pencils on a regular basis again. Regular wooden pencils make sharpening a tedious chore. All the students are excited to use special pencils. They will keep track of them very well because they do not want to lose them.

Efficient and quick, when the pencil lead runs out we will simply do a refill, unlike wooden pencils where you constantly need to sharpen and purchase new ones.

The students will have an assigned pencil to take care of, and using a special mechanical pencil make writing out a math problem or an essay feel fun.

Dr. Nelson General Beadle Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Rapid City, SD 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pentel Twist-Erase Express Automatic Pencil, 0.9 millimeters, Black Barrel, Box of 12 (QE419A) • Amazon Business $11.52 4 $46.08
Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refills, 0.9 mm, 90 Pieces (C29BPHB3) • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
180 Pieces Color Lead Refill Colored Pencils Lead, 0.7 mm HB, 6 Color Set • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Pentel Refill Erasers For Pentel Twist-Erase Series Pencils - Pack of 36 (E10) • Amazon Business $14.70 1 $14.70

Materials cost

$103.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.88

Total project goal

$165.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.85

1 Donor

-$165.85

Donations toward project cost

-$140.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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