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Mrs. Arthurton from Dorchester, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sharpened Pencils Help Create Sharpened Minds

My students need plenty of writing tools such as pencils, markers, sharpeners, and paper to begin to school year.

  • $559 goal

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My Students

Imagine having something great to write and "snap!", your pencil breaks right in the middle of your great story. Now you have to get up and trade in a pencil for a sharpened one. By the time you get back to your seat you have forgotten what you wanted to write because you didn't have your own.

My students are typical, energetic boys and girls, who live in a low poverty, crime ridden area, which is located in a large city.

Our school is a public school which services children from grades K-8. We are a newly merged elementary, and middle school. So our very young 2nd graders are getting used to being around the bigger middle school kids. They've never had lockers, gym, or music. Many of them qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch. During the academic day it's very difficult to engage many of our students in the learning, and the discussions that are going on because it's very hard to keep their attention. Just to keep them focused is a constant challenge for me as a teacher. But I have found that if I show how much I appreciate the classroom, the books, and other materials,the kids will follow my lead. So I intentionally model that behavior.Overall they are great kids who just need the extra support and tools that I alone cannot give them. They love learning!

My Project

When they have the materials that they can call their own, they feel self sufficient and can then proceed to work as the independent workers that we are helping them to become.They love to have their own writing tools.One thing that I dislike as an educator is to run out of things whether it's pencils, erasers, or paper. I can see the difference in the students when there are enough staplers, markers, paper, and pencils. They know the routines, and I can continue to conference one on one with individual students as the rest get what they need. We are planting those seeds as educators,and its the tools that we all provide them with that they will ultimately use to become the best writers,thinkers, and our future doers. Having the the materials on hand also gives the children a sense of pride and dignity in their classroom. They know when they come to school they will have what they need to be successful, to learn, and to get smarter They will look forward to coming every day!

Your donations to this project will assist my students by providing them with writing tools for on going writing.It will broaden their writing experience, and make it more fun and engaging.

We will write personal narratives, list,how to's, poetry, and non-fiction book reports in 2nd grade. I hope to pass on to my students my love and passion for writing. I know that my project will play a vital role not only in this school year, but in the following one as well!

Mrs. Arthurton Martin Luther King Junior K-8 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. Arthurton

Dorchester, MA 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

22 students impacted 21donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MARKER WASH CLASSIC ASST ST/8 ST • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $3.50 5 $17.50
FASTENER SCHOOL SMART #1 3/8'' BX/100 BOX • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $0.76 1 $0.76
SHARPENER SCHOOL SMART PENCIL BARREL 2 HOLE • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $0.75 30 $22.50
PUNCH SCHOOL SMART 3-HOLE PAPER ADJ BLACK • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $6.64 1 $6.64
CLIP BINDER SCHOOL SMART 2'' BLACK BOX OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $2.84 1 $2.84
PUNCH SCHOOL SMART 3-HOLE PAPER ADJ BLACK • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $6.64 1 $6.64
PENCIL COLORED 7'' SCHOOL SMART 10-COLORS PACK OF 250 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $33.81 1 $33.81
PENCIL #2 SCHOOL SMART PACK OF 144 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $11.39 5 $56.95
FOLDERS FILE NEON • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $4.65 5 $23.25
FOLDER TWIN POCKET HOLDS LETTER/11''X17'' CLEAR • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $2.08 23 $47.84
FOLDER POCKET MY READING • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $2.84 22 $62.48
FOLDER POCKET MY WRITING • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $2.84 22 $62.48
CLIP PPR .036#1SMTH 1C PACK OF 1000 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $4.65 1 $4.65
PAPER 90BRT#20 RECYCLE WE • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $9.40 1 $9.40
PAPER COPY 20# EXACT BRT 8.5X11 BRIGHT BLUE PACK OF 500 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $9.49 1 $9.49
PAPER COPY 20# EXACT BRT 8.5X11 BRIGHT BLUE PACK OF 500 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $9.49 1 $9.49
STAPLES STD SZ 5M/BX • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $1.32 3 $3.96
PAPER ASTROBRT 65# CARDSTK 8.5X11 LUNR BLU PACK OF 100 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $11.39 1 $11.39
PAPER ASTROBRT 24# 8.5X11 TERRA GREEN PACK OF 500 • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $12.34 1 $12.34

Materials cost

$404.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $40.44

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$485.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.61

Total project goal

$558.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $558.53

15 Donors

-$528.13

Donations toward project cost

-$485.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.40

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