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Mrs. Shtayyeh from Buffalo, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils, Please!

Help me give my students pencils. The year is coming to an end but our love for writing isn't!

  • $157 goal

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My Students

My students are eager to learn! I have a class of 12 children who love to learn by engaging in hands-on experiences, technology, and socializing. We embrace the fact that half of my students are English language learners because the diversity promotes acceptance.

These second grade students come from low-income households and face obstacles that make it difficult to become academically successful.

I believe in my students because they are so motivated to become the change that they want to see in their communities.

My Project

My students love to write more than anything because it gives them a chance to be creative. Unfortunately, the year is coming to an end and our stock of pencils are too. The students are writing with small and broken pencils.

My students are becoming more and more confident in their writing pieces but it definitely puts a halt on our learning when I have to hunt for more pencils.

I don't want to stop their creative ball from rolling because of something as simple as pencils. A full stock of pencils for each student would motivate them to continue writing and staying on task.

Mrs. Shtayyeh PS 92 Build Community School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Mrs. Shtayyeh

Buffalo, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 72/Pack (10434-CC/22749) • Staples Advantage $10.19 10 $101.90

Materials cost

$101.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.55

Total project goal

$156.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$156.98

1 Donor

-$156.98

Donations toward project cost

-$133.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.55

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$0.00

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