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Ms. Hewett from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Case of the Empty Toolbox! We Need Basic Supplies!

My students need basic school supplies, such as pencils, markers, erasers and paper in order to continue the school year successfully.

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My Students

Imagine coming to school with no school supplies. Unfortunately, this is the scenario all of my student's face daily. Their families are unable to replenish school supplies when needed making learning and completing assignments difficult.

My students are currently attending a school where 98% of the students are eligible for free lunch based on the income of the family.

I teach a class that combines 2nd and 3rd grade special needs students into one classroom. Due to the grave lack of resources in the community, most students, regardless of general education or special education classification, are at least one grade level behind. Classroom environment is essential to an effective and productive day, especially when teaching special needs children. Due to the recent budget cuts in my city, classroom supplies were put on the bottom of the schools priority list. This leaves my students with insufficient materials to complete assignments and leaves me with insufficient materials to prepare interactive lessons for my students.

My Project

The supplies I am requesting include: pencils, folders, erasers, markers, copy paper, to glitter for art projects. These supplies will relieve the pressure my students' parents are experiencing due to the economic hardships they continue to face in this poverty stricken neighborhood. Activities within every subject area would be more productive and beneficial to my students' academic growth, as the resources needed will be readily available. These supplies will allow my student's to be prepared to learn everyday, and remove the shame of not having their own school supplies. It will also remove the strain of having to purchase supplies every month in order to supplement the grave deficit within my schools budget.

Something as basic as having a pencil to bring to school is often a struggle for my students.

Often times they are so distressed by being unprepared for school everyday they hold their heads down when it is time to do work. I attempt to offset this experience by buying the listed supplies, however, replenishing these supplies has proved to be an expensive task. Having a wealth of supplies to last through out the year for all of my student's will build self- esteem in all of my student's.

Ms. Hewett PS 335 Granville T Woods Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

15 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PENCIL #2 ASSORTED COLORS PACK OF 144 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $11.39 2 $22.78
REPLACEMENT CUTTER FOR 1670 SCHOOL PRO SHARPENER • ABC School Supply, Inc $20.85 1 $20.85
PEN ASST ROLLER BALL UNI-BALL VISION FINE SET OF 5 • ABC School Supply, Inc $9.49 1 $9.49
CORRECTION FLUID .3 FL OZ SHAKE 'N SQUEEZE PEN WHITE • ABC School Supply, Inc $2.37 3 $7.11
MARKER DRY ERASE GREAT ERASE GRIP XL CHISEL PACK OF 30 • ABC School Supply, Inc $29.73 1 $29.73
MARKER DRY ERASE CRAYOLA SET OF 8 • ABC School Supply, Inc $7.97 1 $7.97
ERASER WHITEBOARD REMOVES PERMANENT MARKER PACK OF 2 • ABC School Supply, Inc $6.26 1 $6.26
CLEANER EXPO NON-TOXIC GREEN 22OZ • ABC School Supply, Inc $9.49 1 $9.49
STAPLER 747 CHALKBOARD GREEN BUSINESS • ABC School Supply, Inc $17.94 1 $17.94
STAPLES SWINGLINE SPEED POINT SF4 • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.69 2 $7.38
STAPLE REMOVER MAGNETIC BOSTITCH • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.69 2 $7.38
PUNCH PAPER 3-7 HOLE ADJUSTABLE PUNCH • ABC School Supply, Inc $34.43 1 $34.43
PUNCH PAPER WITH GRIP - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $2.37 1 $2.37
TAPE 3/4 X 900 IN MAGIC ECO-GREENER SCOTCH PACK OF 10 • ABC School Supply, Inc $25.54 1 $25.54
TAPE MAVALUS REMOVABLE POSTER BLUE • ABC School Supply, Inc $4.55 1 $4.55
TAPE PURPLE DUCHESS DUCT 1.88 IN X 15 YARDS • ABC School Supply, Inc $5.59 1 $5.59
DUCT TAPE GREEN 1.88'' 48MM 20 YARDS • ABC School Supply, Inc $5.59 1 $5.59
TAPE DISPENSER EASY GRIP SCOTCH 1.88'' X 600'' • ABC School Supply, Inc $12.56 1 $12.56
TAPE PACKAGING SCOTCH BRAND 1.88'' X 900'' • ABC School Supply, Inc $18.99 1 $18.99
GLUE ELMER'S SCHOOL GALLON • ABC School Supply, Inc $13.19 1 $13.19
GLUE PUMP F/GALLON CONTAINER • ABC School Supply, Inc $18.99 1 $18.99
POST-IT NOTES SUPER STICKY 3X3 ASST NATURAL PACK OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc $26.49 1 $26.49
POST-IT NOTES SUPER STICKY RECYCLED 4'' X 6'' PACK OF 3 • ABC School Supply, Inc $13.19 1 $13.19
POST-IT ARROW 1/2 FLAG 24 EA OF 4 BRT/COLORS • ABC School Supply, Inc $4.00 1 $4.00
RUBBER BAND BALL - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.24 1 $3.24
CLIPBOARD LETTER ASST NEON - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.32 8 $26.56
ENVELOPE POLY ELASTIC TIE ASST COLORS PACK OF 24 • ABC School Supply, Inc $26.59 1 $26.59
PORTFOLIO 8 POCKET • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.13 15 $46.95
SHEET PROTECTOR HEAVY-WEIGHT CLEAR BINDER PACK OF 100 • ABC School Supply, Inc $17.94 1 $17.94
BINDER POLY 3-RING PAGES ASSORTED PACK OF 5 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $2.84 3 $8.52
CARD STOCK ARRAY COLORFUL 10 CLR ASSTMNT 8.5X11 PACK OF 100 • ABC School Supply, Inc $10.92 2 $21.84
PAPER 4-COLOR WIDE RULED - ASTROBRIGHT FILLER PAPER 20# -8X10.5 100-PK • ABC School Supply, Inc $4.17 1 $4.17
POST-IT PAPER EASEL-UNRULED- 30/SHT/PD 25X30.5 WHITE • ABC School Supply, Inc $33.24 1 $33.24
PAPER POST-IT EASEL 1 GRID 30/SHT/PD WHITE • ABC School Supply, Inc $34.19 2 $68.38
PAPER POST-IT EASEL LINED 30/SHT/PD 25X30.5 YL • ABC School Supply, Inc $33.24 2 $66.48
MARKER MR SKETCH SCENTED PACK OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc $8.45 2 $16.90
MASK MAKING AFRICAN SET OF 20 • ABC School Supply, Inc $9.21 1 $9.21
PAPER MULTIPURP 8.5X11 98 BRIGHT WHITE 20# CS/10 RM • ABC School Supply, Inc $45.59 1 $45.59
BNDR DURABLE VIEW 1 IN BK • School Specialty Inc. $4.74 15 $71.10

Materials cost

$798.57

Vendor shipping charges

$79.86

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$925.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.31

Total project goal

$1,088.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,088.72

11 Donors

-$643.72

Donations toward project cost

-$547.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.56

Matching donations from our partners

-$445.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$378.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.75

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$0.00

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