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Mrs. Obrien from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils, Paper and Pens. Oh, my!

My students need basic supplies; pencils, loose leaf paper, construction paper, copy paper, markers and organizers.

  • $593 goal

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My Students

I teach mostly West Indian students who come from immigrant families in Brooklyn, New York. the neighborhood I teach, Canarsie, is also the same neighborhood I grew up in. While our cultures may be different, I too grew up in a working class family.

My school is a title-1 school.

This means that most of my students qualify for free lunch. Our school goes from pre-k to grade 8, meaning that our students have been in the same school for 9 years!

We may live in a big city, but our school is a small family. There are only a couple of classes on each grade and the students remain very close with all of their teachers during these nine years. Like most urban communities, many of our students lack the opportunities and access to resources that children in wealthier suburban areas have. Our students are all eager to learn and participate in bigger projects. Working with these students has been the most rewarding thing I have done!

My Project

Each year my students come to my class in September, eager to learn. However, they often don't have the supplies or the supplies are not replenished often enough to sustain the students throughout the year. This year, I have decided to start the school year with plenty of supp;lies so no valuable learning time is lost to students looking for supplies or asking to borrow. I also love to add hands on art projects to my lessons. Unfortunately, not having enough markers or construction paper to go around can make it difficult. I also included organizer so that students can go and get the supplies without asking, to save embarrassment or unnecessary interactions.

Mrs. Obrien PS 66 Grades 6-8

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

105 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 5-Drawer File Box with Plastic Organizer Top, 26 3/8"H x 12 1/8"W x 14 3/8"D • Staples Advantage $45.51 5 $227.55
Staples Yellow Pencils, No. 2, Soft, 12/Pk, 120 Packs/Ct • Staples Advantage $88.99 1 $88.99
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 8" x 10-1/2", 120 Sheets, 36/Pack • Staples Advantage $64.99 1 $64.99
Binney & Smith Crayola Classic Regular Non-Washable Markers, Broad Tip, Assorted Colors, 8/Pk • Staples Advantage $2.12 12 $25.44
Binney & Smith Crayola Colored Pencils, Assorted, 12/St • Staples Advantage $1.64 12 $19.68
Staples Comfort Stic Ballpoint Pen, Medium, Blue, 60/Pk • Staples Advantage $7.99 2 $15.98
Staples Construction Paper, 76 lbs., Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", 200/Pk • Staples Advantage $4.79 3 $14.37
BIC Mark-it Fine Point Permanent Marker, Black, Dozen • Staples Advantage $4.97 2 $9.94

Materials cost

$466.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.93

Total project goal

$592.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.87

8 Donors

-$296.08

Donations toward project cost

-$252.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.81

match offer

-$296.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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