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Ms. Amelia from Minneapolis, MN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Super Basic Supplies For Students

Help me give my students basic pencils and binders to help with their organization.

  • $529 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

By providing students with the necessary tools, we aim to enhance their learning experience and foster a conducive environment for their academic growth. Your generous contributions will enable us to equip our students with high-quality pencils and binders, paving the way for their success.

Pencils and binders may seem like ordinary items, but for our students, they represent powerful tools that can transform their learning experience.

By providing them with high-quality pencils, we ensure that they have the means to express their ideas, solve problems, and engage actively in class activities. With their own personal binders, our students will develop essential organizational skills, keeping their notes, assignments, and handouts neatly arranged and readily accessible. This will enable them to stay focused, save time, and take pride in their work.

By supporting this project, you will help us create an environment that fosters effective learning and boosts our students' confidence. Imagine our students eagerly flipping through their well-organized binders, using their sharpened pencils to write down their thoughts, ideas, and discoveries. These materials will serve as catalysts for creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration within our classroom, inspiring a lifelong love for learning.

Ms. Amelia Edison High School Grades 9-12

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. Amelia

Minneapolis, MN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cardinal Economy 3-Ring Binders, 2", Round Rings, Holds 475 Sheets, ClearVue Presentation View, Non-Stick, White, Carton of 12 (90641) • Amazon Business $52.59 5 $262.95
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Bulk Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $29.98 5 $149.90

Materials cost

$412.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$449.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.24

Total project goal

$528.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$528.28

1 Donor

-$224.52

Donations toward project cost

-$224.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$264.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$224.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.62

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$0.00

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