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Ms. Smathers from Miami, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper Trail to Success: Support My Classroom Basic Essentials

Help me give my students basic necessities to ensure they receive proper educational resources.

  • $166 goal

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Ms. Smathers has another project! Donate to A Fresh Start: Replenishing our Classroom's Sanitation Station to help her classroom.

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Ms. Smathers has another project! Donate to A Fresh Start: Replenishing our Classroom's Sanitation Station to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $80.
2X

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I am in need of basic teaching essentials that include white and colored copy paper. The copy paper—both white and colored—is essential for a variety of classroom activities that enhance student learning. White copy paper will be used for printing assignments, worksheets, and instructional materials that help reinforce lessons. Colored copy paper will be utilized for engaging projects, visual aids, and creative assignments that make learning more interactive and memorable. Having these supplies readily available will ensure that I can deliver high-quality, organized, and visually appealing materials that cater to diverse learning styles and keep my students motivated and engaged.

My primary goal for this project is to ensure that my students have access to consistent, high-quality instructional materials.

By securing a steady supply of both white and colored copy paper, I aim to create a more dynamic and visually stimulating learning environment. This will enable me to produce a variety of educational resources, maintain organized lesson plans, and provide creative opportunities for students to express their understanding in diverse ways. Ultimately, I want to support my students’ academic growth and foster a productive, inspiring classroom atmosphere.

Ms. Smathers Booker T Washington Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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Miami, FL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Multipurpose Paper, 8.5" x 11", 22 lbs., Bright White, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (22098) • Quill.com $94.49 1 $94.49
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted Neon Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (20270) • Quill.com $14.21 1 $14.21

Materials cost

$108.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.76

Total project goal

$165.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.09

1 Donor

-$77.96

Donations toward project cost

-$70.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.80

match offer

-$82.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$70.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.58

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 $0.00

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