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Ms. Turnquest from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prepared For The New School Year!

Help me give my students basic school supplies to start the year strong!

  • $662 goal

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My Project

The students that I have the privilege of educating are true fighters. Many of them see school as their safe place away from their at home environment. School is a place where they have everything that they need and are able to be successful. The highlighters will be used to represent important information during our lessons and help engage the kids in educational activities. The glue, paper and sticky notes will be used in our interactive notebooks to store notes on the different topics we cover. Our folders will serve as our student product hub where we are able to store our work and the book bags will hold the students independent reading books of their choice! This will all aid in creating a positive environment where students do not have to worry about bringing supplies to school or not having what they need.

Ms. Turnquest Whidby Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Houston, TX 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

75 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Light Brown Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Kleenex Professional Facial Tissue for Business (21400), Flat Tissue Boxes, 36 Boxes / Case, 100 Tissues / Box, 3,600 Tissues / Case • Amazon Business $36.91 1 $36.91
CN-Outlet Kids Bulk Earbud Headphones 50 Pack Multi Colored, Individually Bagged, Wholesale Disposable Earphones Perfect for School Classroom Libraries Students (50Mixed) • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
SUNEE Mesh Zipper Pouch 10x14 in (Black, 24 Packs), Extra Large Water-Resistant Zip Bag for School Office Supplies, Puzzles & Games Organizing Storage • Amazon Business $16.45 2 $32.90
Better Office Products Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Light Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $8.27 3 $24.81
Better Office Products Orange Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Orange • Amazon Business $23.75 1 $23.75
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Unsharpened, #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 96 Count • Amazon Business $11.19 2 $22.38
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3x3 in, 24 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons, Bright Colors, Recyclable(654-24SSMIA-CP) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bostitch Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener, Powerful Stall-Free Motor, High Capacity Shavings Tray, Black (EPS4-BLACK) • Amazon Business $17.84 1 $17.84
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock, Ultra Blue, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91694) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inches, 100-pack (Clear) • Amazon Business $16.46 1 $16.46
Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Green Highlighters Bright Colors, Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter Markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in Home School Office • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Highlighters Bright Colors, Pink Colors Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in the Home School Office • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Purple Highlighters Bright Colors, Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter Markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in Home School Office • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5” x 11”, 65 lb/176 GSM, Orbit Orange, 250 Sheets (22761) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
Bright Color Paper, Neenah Astrobrights®, Letter Paper Size, 24 Lb, Assorted Colors, Ream of 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Sticky Notes 8x6, 6 Color Bright Colorful Sticky Pad, 6 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad, Self-Sticky Note Pads • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Highlighters Bright Colors, Orange Colors Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in the Home School Office • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Highlighters, Shuttle Art 30 Pack Blue Highlighters Bright Colors, Chisel Tip Dry-Quickly Non-Toxic Highlighter markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in the Home School Office • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Paper Mate Gel Pens | InkJoy Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 14 Count • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
25 Pack Replacement Light Bulbs, G40 5 Watt Light Bulbs for E12 Candelabra Screw Base, 1.5 Inches Globe Clear Light Bulbs for Indoor Outdoor String Light Bulbs Patio Decor • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty(16.5FT/5M)，Multipurpose Wall Tape Adhesive Strips Removable Mounting Tape,Reusable Strong Sticky Transparent Tape Gel Poster Carpet Tape for Paste Items,Household • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Magnetic Squares - 110 Self Adhesive Magnetic Squares (Each 4/5" x 4/5") - Flexible Sticky Magnets - Peel & Stick Magnetic Sheets - Tape is Alternative to Magnetic Stickers, Magnetic Strip and Roll • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils With Erasers, Medium Point (0.7mm), 40-Count Pack, Bulk Mechanical Pencils for School or Office Supplies • Amazon Business $5.26 2 $10.52
zip ties large Cable ties Nylon zip ties 16 inch long Zip ties100 per pack Environmentally friendly Industrial quality Uses 3 latches for stronger locks With 60 Pounds Tensile -Black • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97

Materials cost

$524.06

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$561.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.16

Total project goal

$661.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $661.08

4 Donors

-$310.21

Donations toward project cost

-$287.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$322.60

Match offers toward project cost

-$274.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.27

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