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Ms. Ellis from Jamaica Plain, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pencils, Tape, Glue, And Other Basics

My students need glue, scissors, transparent and highlighter tape, pencils, pointers and storage boxes to help keep an organized and smooth-running learning space!

  • $515 goal

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Ms. Ellis has another project! Donate to Inclusive Tools to Keep Us Going to help her classroom.

$891 - complete this project and be a hero

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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 Students

With the growing constraints being placed on our public services, the budget for public school is shrinking. It is difficult to learn, if you lack basic materials for daily activities.

I work in a Turnaround school which was identified 3 years ago as "under-performing" and new staff and a new principal were brought in.

As a school we have been working really hard to make sure that we are providing the best education possible to our students. Our school population is 94% below the poverty line, and 85% non-native English speakers. We have a high occurrence of single-family homes, families on welfare, illegal residents, families in shelters or receiving other societal supports. Despite all this, our students are incredible! They come to school excited, and ready to learn. My students this year have been learning quickly, despite the challenges we face.

My Project

My students need glue, scissors, transparent and highlighter tape, pencils, pointers and storage boxes to help keep an organized and smooth-running learning space! I am sure that asking for things like glue and pencils isn't that inspiring, but honestly, these are the things we need right now. Our school budget is very small, and we are running out of money for even the most basic of resources. We have been making due with the short ends of pencils that usually get thrown away, reusing tape by sticking it to the board, and using a broken dowel as a pointer. With these resources, less of our time can be spent scavenging for what's missing, and instead be spent on learning!

First grade may sound "fun" and "cute," but the truth is that it is hard work, for teachers and students alike.

We have so many gains to make in math, writing and reading... all the while building their confidence, sense-of-self, and opening their mind to the possibilities in the world. The lack of resources can get in the way of all that we need to accomplish. With these materials, I will always know we have what we need without going to look for it.

Ms. Ellis John F Kennedy Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Jamaica Plain, MA 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
Elmer’s® Glue-All Multipurpose Glue - 1 Gallon • Nasco $13.40 1 $13.40
Elmer’s® Glue Pump • Nasco $19.70 1 $19.70
Scotch® Transparent Tape - 3/4" W x 1,296" Roll (36 yd.) • Nasco $2.80 6 $16.80
Ticonderoga® Tri-Write™ Beginner Pencil without Eraser - Pkg. of 36 • Nasco $15.60 6 $93.60
X-ACTO™ by Boston® Model KS Sharpener • Nasco $12.60 1 $12.60
Bostitch® SuperPro 6™ Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener • Nasco $89.75 1 $89.75
Telescoping Hand Pointers • Nasco $34.95 1 $34.95
Removable Highlighter Tape in Six Colors - 1-7/8" x 393" • Nasco $29.75 1 $29.75
Storage Clear Impressions 19-qt. Storage Box • Nasco $5.45 10 $54.50

Materials cost

$365.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.12

Total project goal

$514.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.15

3 Donors

-$505.33

Donations toward project cost

-$437.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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