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Ms. Houle from Springfield, MA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Supplies to Start the Year Right

Help me give my students a great start to a new school year!

  • $2,029 goal

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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

With your donations, these supplies will allow my students to start the year off right. Due to living situations, they often can't buy all of the materials needed for the year.

The binders and lined paper will help prepare them for increased note taking and teach them better organizational skills.

The highlighters and extra pencils will also help with these skills.

The markers, sticky notes, and easels will make projects and activities easier to accomplish. These projects often get hung up and they can have an extra sense of pride in their work.

My students are bright, talented humans that don't have all the necessary supplies they need to succeed. We appreciate whatever you can do. Thank you!

Ms. Houle Alfred G Zanetti Montessori School Grades 6-8

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 Ms. Houle

Springfield, 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
Crayola Broad Line Markers - Classpack, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • Blick Art Materials $75.99 3 $227.97
Crayola Classpack Non-Washable Markers, Fine, Assorted Colors, 200/Pack (58-8210) • Quill.com $65.69 3 $197.07
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Cleaning Wipes, 35 Count Each, Pack of 15 (Package May Vary) • Amazon Business $48.00 3 $144.00
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students (559 VAD 4PK) • Amazon Business $66.90 2 $133.80
Quill Brand? Kitchen Paper Towels, 2-Ply, 85 Sheets/Roll, 30 Rolls/Carton (7HH290) • Quill.com $39.99 3 $119.97
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 2", Round Rings, Holds 475 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, Black, Carton of 12 (90640) • Amazon Business $36.80 3 $110.40
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 2", Round Rings, Holds 475 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90641) • Amazon Business $36.77 3 $110.31
Post-it Super Sticky Portable Tabletop Easel Pad w/Dry Erase Panel, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students, 20x23 Inches, 20 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Built-in Stand (563DE VAD 2PK) , White • Amazon Business $52.18 2 $104.36
V-Opitos Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 320 Pack Pre-Sharpened Pencils with Top Erasers, Bulk Yellow Pencils for School Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching • Amazon Business $24.29 3 $72.87
Kleenex Expressions Soothing Lotion Facial Tissues with Coconut Oil, 12 Cube Boxes, 45 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $16.99 4 $67.96
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 in., 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, 2X the Sticking Power, Supernova Neons Collection • Quill.com $21.59 3 $64.77
(8 Pack) Lined Sticky Notes 4x4 Bright Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads, 8 Colors, Strong Adhesive • Amazon Business $8.96 5 $44.80
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white • Amazon Business $8.49 5 $42.45
Mr. Sketch 2054594 Scented Watercolor Marker, Broad Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 22/Pack • Amazon Business $10.20 4 $40.80
Mr. Pen- Pencil Erasers Toppers, 120 Pack, Vintage Colors, Erasers for Pencils, Pencil Top Erasers, Pencil Eraser, Eraser Pencil, Pencil Cap Erasers, Eraser Caps, Eraser Tops, Pencil Topper Erasers • Amazon Business $7.84 5 $39.20
Post-it Sticky Notes, 4 x 6 in., 5 Pads, 100 Sheets/Pad, Lined, The Original Post-it Note, Beachside Caf? Collection • Quill.com $11.29 3 $33.87
Bostitch Office Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener, Powerful Stall-Free Motor, High Capacity Shavings Tray, Blue • Amazon Business $11.15 3 $33.45
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $7.68 4 $30.72
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 3 $25.32
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$1,669.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$25.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,724.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$304.26

Total project goal

$2,028.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,028.38

3 Donors

-$1,349.32

Donations toward project cost

-$1,150.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$198.65

match offer

-$674.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$573.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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