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

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Wanted: Sharp Pencils

Help me give my students a heavy duty electric pencil sharpener and pencil grips.

  • $170 goal

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My Students

I teach in a Title 1 school in Southern California, where 100% of students receive free breakfast and lunch. My students face many obstacles in their lives, such as poverty and crime. But despite these issues, they come to school every day, ready to learn.

My students are enthusiastic learners, who love to read, write, and learn new things.

I want to encourage their enthusiasm and provide them with a safe, nurturing environment where they will persevere and feel successful.

My Project

My students use pencils all day long. They use pencils to write stories, solve math problems, and draw pictures. Unfortunately, my current pencil sharpener is broken, so my students are using dull pencils. Dull pencils can be a distraction, as students search for pencils or small sharpeners from their friends.

My students and I need an electric pencil sharpener to keep their pencils sharp, so they can keep writing, solving math problems, and drawing pictures.

Its funny to think how something as simple as a sharp pencil could improve our classroom instruction and routines. I also have a few students who have difficulty holding pencils, so they would benefit from pencil grips to improve their grip and penmanship.

Ms. Brown Manchester Elementary School Communications Broadcasting Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO High Volume Commercial Electric Pencil Sharpener, Model 41, Beige • Amazon Business $90.77 1 $90.77
The Pencil Grip Original, Universal Ergonomic Writing Aid for Righties and Lefties, 12 Count Assorted Colors (TPG-11112) • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63

Materials cost

$103.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.48

Total project goal

$169.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.89

2 Donors

-$169.89

Donations toward project cost

-$144.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.48

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 $0.00

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