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Mr. Dorn from Saint Louis, MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Can't Learn Science without Paper

My students need four cases of copy paper, a toner cartridge and a drum for our laser printer.

  • $499 goal

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My students make the choice to attend in an inner city high school in Missouri. On the whole, the school services students who are classified as "high poverty", including students who are recent immigrants from war-torn countries, English language learners, and students who work full time jobs themselves to help support their families. However, these classifications do not do these students the service they deserve. Despite the fact that most of my students face indescribable obstacles in their lives, they continually get up every morning to face these obstacles knowing that completing their high school education will empower their futures. In my classroom, these exceptional high school students learn physical science, biology, and advanced placement environmental science. Since my students have difficulty buying basic school supplies like folders and notebooks, I’ve simplified our class supplies down to a composition notebook. These notebooks serve as our "laboratory notebook" in all of my science classes. Each student then receives a single half sheet of paper with all of the day’s activities printed on it. This procedure not only saves paper, but also on printing costs. Needless to say, schools in urban areas have a difficult situation when it comes to funding. We have difficulty keeping our school’s one copier functional, let alone filled with paper. As a young teacher, my bank account is running on fumes as I need to buy other basic supplies for my classroom. Having enough copy paper for the year, toner cartridges, and a replacement drum for our laser printer will help ensure that my students have all of the tools they need to start off the school year strong and with all the necessary supplies. With your help, my students will be provided a very basic necessity for their learning. When a copier runs out of paper, student learning shouldn’t suffer. By providing our students with basic learning tools, like a paper for our classroom, you can ensure that each of these exceptional students will be able to excel in a difficult situation and enable them to change their life paths.

Mr. Dorn Soldan International Studies High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
QUILL BRAND HIGH YIELD REMANUFACTURED TONER F/BROTHER TN580 -- Quill Brand 71807 Remanufactured High-Yield Toner for Brother TN580; Black • Quill $71.99 1 $71.99
COMPATIBLE DRUM UNIT FOR BROTHER DR520 -- Quill Brand 791008 Laser Drum Compatible to Brother DR520; Black • Quill $129.59 1 $129.59
Office Depot(R) Brand Copy Paper, 8 1/2 x 11, 20 Lb, Ream Of 500 Sheets, Case Of 10 Reams • Office Depot Inc. $35.96 4 $143.84

Materials cost

$345.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.54

Sales tax

 $14.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$408.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.73

Total project goal

$498.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.48

1 Donor

-$249.24

Donations toward project cost

-$204.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.86

match offer

-$249.23

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.86

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 $0.00

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