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Mr. A from Arverne, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Can't Win a Race without the Right Tools

Help me give my students Post It super sticky easel pads, dry erase markers, and pencils to help them have a successful year.

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My Students

It is that time of the year again - school is starting in a few weeks & my co-teachers and I will be welcoming new classes of 80 7th and 8th graders into their 2nd and 3rd years of middle school! We are committed to ensuring each student is positioned for success from day one! This means arming each child with all the necessary, basic school supplies they need to start the year off feeling confident, prepared, & motivated to do their best! We can't do this without you - the change starts with you!

My Project

I am a 7th/8th grade ICT/AIS math teacher in Far Rockaway, NY. We have approximately 80 students in our middle school grade band. I teach with some of the most amazing teachers and people. However our biggest struggle is that most of the students on our team come from low-income, single/no parent or foster care homes within the community and come into school the first day, week and month, without school supplies! You could help change that! We have come up with a list and have requested a few school supplies that will support every day learning, and will enable our students to focus on the work and not whether or not they have the right supplies. From pencils to lined paper, our students will have all the resources to bring our classrooms to life.

Mr. A PS/MS 42 R Vernam Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Arverne, 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

75 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads (559VAD6PK), Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $90.04 1 $90.04
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads (560), Large White Grid Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power • Amazon Business $40.49 2 $80.98
ARTEZA Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 52 (with Chisel Tip), Black Color with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens is perfect for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 4 $49.96
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", College Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 500 Sheets Per Pack (62349) • Amazon Business $9.50 4 $38.00
Mr. Pen - Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers, 120 Pieces Cap Erasers, Eraser Tops, Pencil Eraser Toppers, School Erasers for Kids, School Supplies for Teachers, Eraser Pencil, Earasers, Eraser Caps • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Swingline Stapler, Commercial Desktop Staplers, 20 Sheet Capacity, Black, 2 Pack (44401AZ) • Amazon Business $12.78 2 $25.56
Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser Chalkboard Eraser Dry Eraser for Classroom Office and home (Yellow) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Officemate Standard Staples, 5 Boxes General Purpose Staple (91925) • Amazon Business $7.23 2 $14.46

Materials cost

$404.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$441.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.82

Total project goal

$518.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $518.82

7 Donors

-$352.00

Donations toward project cost

-$299.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.80

Matching donations from our partners

-$166.82

Match offers toward project cost

-$141.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.02

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