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Mrs. Nottingham from Spartanburg, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Use More Pencils Than a Beaver!

Help me give my students pencils, erasers, folders, and other classroom office supplies.

  • $172 goal

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My Students

I teach 2nd through 5th grade Special Education students in a class which is multi-cultural including African American, Russian, Cambodian and Hispanic. My students have a variety of difficulties with learning. Some of my students also receive Speech, ESOL, and gifted and talented services. The majority of my students receive free or reduced-price lunch, which often leads to them not having the supplies they need for school.

The students that I teach are all working 1-2 years below their grade level in both reading and math.

These students need extra support and practice. They often need hands-on materials to help them learn.

Even with the challenges that they face, my students are hard workers who never give up!

My Project

My special education classroom serves students in grades 2nd through 5th. I serve over 50 students a day for both reading and math. Because of this, we use a LOT of pencils and erasers!

My students really enjoy having their own supplies in my room.

This teaches them responsibility in keeping up with their pencils and erasers. Also, having file folders helps keep our class organized by having a place for each student to store their papers and classwork.

With so many students to serve, my class uses a lot of office supplies. These donations would be greatly appreciated by our class.

Mrs. Nottingham Fairforest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Spartanburg, SC 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
AmazonBasics Catalog Mailing Envelopes, Peel & Seal, 9x12 Inch, White, 100-Pack - AMZP15 • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Smead File Folder, 1/3-Cut Tab, Assorted Position, Letter Size, Manila, 200 Per Box (10382) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Pink Erasers Pack of 100 - Large Size, Latex & Smudge Free - Bulk School Supplies for Classrooms, Teachers, Homeschool, Office, Art Class, and More! • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
S.P. Richards Company Paper Clips, Vinyl Coated, Jumbo, No. 2, 250 per Box, Assorted (SPR01604) • Amazon Business $7.52 2 $15.04

Materials cost

$106.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.69

Total project goal

$171.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $171.28

3 Donors

-$169.52

Donations toward project cost

-$145.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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