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Ms. Tirschel from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The 80's Called and They Want Their Pencil Sharpener Back!

My students need a new electric pencil sharpener.

  • $217 goal

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My Students

I have a wonderful group of 6th graders this year! Together we work very hard at mastering academic standards, taking responsibility for our choices, and supporting each other in achieving our goals.

Our school is located in an area of Los Angeles called Watts.

My students come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are from so-called traditional mom/dad homes, some have step-parents, some single-parents, some foster families, and some practically raise themselves. Our school tries very hard to have the expectation that no matter what type of background you come from, the ability for success is attainable. We work hard at giving our students all the tools they need to achieve.

My Project

A pencil sharpener may seem like something that would not be super important to academic success. Although not directly, there is a connection! With massive budget cuts, teachers are left with sub par supplies to work with, and that often results in a waste of instructional minutes trying to make things work. Having the proper tools to work with allows teachers to focus time on planning lessons and working with students, rather than sharpening pencils and cutting erasers in half. My students go through pencils like candy. I sometimes ask if they eat them for snack. We currently have the old fashioned hand crank pencil sharpener in our classroom. It takes about 4 minutes to fully sharpen one pencil (yes, we've timed it), if the sharpener doesn't break the pencil. It also leaves a big mess. By having an electric pencil sharper, we will be able to sharpen pencils for days, and not waste one single instructional minute.

The pencil sharpener will allow all students to have a proper writing utensil at all times.

I will be able to sharpen a larger quantity of pencils in a shorter amount of time. I don't like students to do this during class time, so I often do it after school myself. This is EXTREMELY time consuming, and I think my time could be better spent lesson planning, providing homework help, or tutoring students.

Ms. Tirschel 96th Street Elementary 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.

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Los Angeles, 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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO High-Volume Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill.com $139.39 1 $139.39

Materials cost

$139.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.51

Total project goal

$216.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.74

3 Donors

-$193.05

Donations toward project cost

-$184.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.69

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 $0.00

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