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Ms. Karapetian from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organization Is Key to Success!

Help me give my students the office supplies their teacher needs to keep things organized.

  • $430 goal

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My Project

Our crazy busy life sometime allow us to create a mess in our rooms. Once school resumed after COVID shutdowns, it has been insanely busy. We just hit the floor running and haven't slowed down since! This has made me to focus on instruction and let go of organization! Having an organized classroom helps the students get what they need with very little assistance.

I am at a point for desperate assistance.

Help me get organized!

Having file folders to organize student data, and a place where children can get the materials they need is what is need. These materials will also help better communicate with parents and provide feedback and assessments and assignments.

Each year I spend hundreds of dollars to get a few items that I know I need for my classroom. These things aren't text books or writing material, these are things that people don't think of when thinking about school supplies. Year after year it's harder to spend more and more money out of pocket to create the best environment. And I need support!

Please help us out by providing some of the necessities we need in our classroom, my office. We need an organized space to make our classroom functional again. Your support will greatly be appreciated.

Ms. Karapetian Kester Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Sherman Oaks, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pendaflex Color File Folders with Interior Grid, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 1/3 Cut, 100/BX (R152 1/3 ASST) • Amazon Business $30.08 2 $60.16
Pendaflex 59202 SureHook Reinforced Hanging Box Files, 2" Exp with Sides, Letter, Blue (Box of 25) • Amazon Business $44.61 1 $44.61
Case Logic PNC-218 18-Inch Laptop Case (Black) • Amazon Business $43.21 1 $43.21
U Brands Cork Linen Bulletin Board, 20 x 30 Inches, White Wood Frame (2074U00-01) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Hanging File Folders Letter Size 7 Pockets Accordian File Organizer Expanding File Folder for Filing Cabinet/Accordion File Box Rainbow Plastic Document Receipt Organizer with 5 Colored Labels(5Pack) • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
U Brands Magnetic Chalkboard, 30 x 20 Inches, White Wood Frame (2073U00-01), Black • Amazon Business $19.83 1 $19.83
Post-it Message Flags, "Sign Here", Red, 1-Inch Wide, 200/Desk Grip Dispenser, 1-Dispenser/Pack (680-HVSHR) • Amazon Business $8.02 2 $16.04
Post-it Notes, 4x6 in, 5 Pads, America's #1 Favorite Sticky Notes, Beachside Café Collection, Pastel Colors, Recyclable (660-5PK-AST) • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4x4 in, 6 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Canary Yellow, Recyclable (675-6SSCY) • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73
Entered - ExcelMark Self-Inking Rubber Stamp - Red Ink A1539 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ExcelMark Received Self Inking Rubber Stamp • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Second Request Self Inking Rubber Stamp - Red Ink • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
6 Colors 3000 Pieces Dot Stickers Color Code Circle Stickers Can Writing 1 Inch Office Supplies Stationery Sticker Garage Sale Stickers (6 Rolls, 500 Labels/Roll) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$302.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.37

Total project goal

$429.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.14

1 Donor

-$191.99

Donations toward project cost

-$182.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.60

match offer

-$214.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$182.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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