You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Rivas from South Gate, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Rivas is requesting

We Need a Little Push!!!

My students need 2 playground wagons.

  • $950 goal

This project expired on January 29, 2011.

This project expired on January 29, 2011.

Classroom photo
Mrs. Rivas profile photo
Mrs. Rivas San Miguel Avenue Elementary School
South Gate, CA Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Do you remember how much fun you had in Kindergarten? My students have only one wagon & it's not enough for a class of 24 students. They wait in line so long they give up on trying to ride in it. I have to rotate them on different days so that they all can have a little fun.

My little students are in kindergarten.

That means they come in at 4 & 5 years of age. They are energetic & cheerful kids that love to have fun! Our classroom can be found in Southern CA. We are a low income community where about 99% of our students qualify for a free lunch. There is much crime around the area & school grounds and activities are one of the few joys that these students can depend on. Our school's make-up is almost 100% Hispanic and students come from low income families. I dare to say that most of these students coming into my classroom have never even ridden in a wagon.

My Project

Our school budget allots money for books, writing materials, readers, and such. By the time they get to playground equipment, all we can buy are some jump ropes and possibly a couple of balls. In Kindergarten, we need to show the students how they can help one another by pulling their friends around and then having others pull them around on the little track we have. I especially like the idea of playing on the wagons because it shows teamwork. Students will learn to take turns, have some patience, and to pitch in & I won't have to break up fights because all 24 kids want to ride on our one wagon.

Many small children come from home with an egocentric point of view.

They haven't yet learned to play or share with others. They believe they are the "princess" or "prince" of their home. Using tricycles and wagons gives us the perfect opportunity to teach sharing, patience, and contribution all while having fun. Are these not some of the most important traits we would like all our students to attain? Why not learn these characteristics in Kindergarten while they are still young?

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted
Mrs. Rivas San Miguel Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

South Gate, 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

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Rivas is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA979 - Easy-Ride Jumbo Wagon • Lakeshore Learning $349.00 2 $698.00

Materials cost

$698.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$807.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.47

Total project goal

$949.81

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Rivas and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":950,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/-/427061/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":24,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Rivas","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1962132066","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"South Gate","teachersOnPage":[374485],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":427061,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":7522,"schoolName":"San Miguel Avenue Elementary School","authorIds":{"374485":{"owner":"Mrs. Rivas","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[427061],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp374485_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672939816256","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":67528,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":374485,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}