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Mrs. Romero Strong from San Pedro, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharp Pencils for Sharp Minds

Help me give my students a reliable heavy duty sharpener and bright post its to show off their academic thinking.

  • $193 goal

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You can complete this project for $344.
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Help Mrs. Romero Strong

Mrs. Romero Strong has another project! Donate to Revamp Our Lessons to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $344.
2X

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 Students

My students are amazing individuals that need hands-on opportunities to feel successful! I teach mostly English language learners at a Title I school and this year we are starting the school year virtually!

During distance learning, my students relied on my assistance on a daily basis to use their devices/technology for live streaming lessons as well as for assistance with their assignments.

For language learners having to see teachers daily through live streams is very important.

My students come to school each day excited to learn, but unfortunately that excitement dwindles away when confronted with the harsh reality that they need a lot of remedial support. More of the same is not what they need; innovative intervention is needed to make them succeed in school. Together, we can make their academic success a reality!

My Project

My students are in constant need of a sharpened pencil for in class assignments and assessments. Unfortunately, without a working classroom sharpener, this is hard to accomplish.

With your generosity, you would ensure each student has access to a reliable sharpener.

Writing is just not as fun with dull pencils!

This might see like a simple project in the sea of innovative projects to choose from but I assure you that it will bring lots of joy to my students and their teacher alike! I plan on using the brighter color post its on our bulletin board to make their learning more interactive and create an appealing classroom environment.

This project will also create more independence within our classroom as we move towards more independence among classroom materials and their own.

Mrs. Romero Strong Barton Hill 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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San Pedro, CA 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

27 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bostitch SuperPro Glow Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black/Silver (EPS14HC) • Staples $93.99 1 $93.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes Cabinet Pack, 3" x 3", Rio de Janeiro Collection, 70 Sheets/Pad, 24 Pads/Pack (654-24SSAU-CP) • Staples $26.99 1 $26.99

Materials cost

$120.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.92

Total project goal

$192.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $192.78

2 Donors

-$142.04

Donations toward project cost

-$131.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.06

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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 $0.00

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