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Mrs. Henderson from Seattle, WA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mightier than the Sword

My students need scissors for literacy and math projects, dry-erase markers for reading and math games and practice, and a class pencil sharpener that works.

  • $213 goal

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My Students

The adage "The pen is mightier than the sword" is becoming a reality in our classroom of budding global citizens as students are empowered through literacy and math.

Our school has a richly diverse student population in terms of language, culture, and academic performance.

Students in my class speak a wide variety of languages including Vietnamese, Spanish, Cantonese, Burmese, Cambodian, Tagalog, and Somali. Though with many economic challenges, our students have bright futures because they dream big, work hard, and never give up.

My Project

Though these seem like basic supplies, they form the foundation of all classroom work. A fast-working pencil sharpener will not only equip students with the basic tools of writing and math, but it also saves precious time that would've been wasted waiting for a laborious machine to hungrily grind their pencil to a stub before ever reaching a suitable point. Students weekly use scissors as part of word study and math activities. The fine-tipped dry-erase markers allow students to practice math and literacy games with individual white boards. It is both motivating for them and helpful for me to see how well they are grasping the material.

We eagerly await these basic yet important supplies for our classroom.

Without your concern and action, the opportunities that these supplies provide would not be available to these hard-working students. Thank you!

Mrs. Henderson Rising Star African American 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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Seattle, WA 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

26 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO Teacher Pro Desktop Electric Pencil Sharpener Blue/Black • Quill $40.49 1 $40.49
BIC Great Erase Grip Bold Dry Erase Markers Fine Point, Black, 1 Dozen • Quill $8.53 6 $51.18
Westcott Kids 5" Pointed Scissors • Quill $1.61 25 $40.25

Materials cost

$131.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$180.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.84

Total project goal

$212.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $212.28

11 Donors

-$212.28

Donations toward project cost

-$180.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.84

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 $0.00

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