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Mrs. Rubio-Valle from Fresno, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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4th Grade Starter Tools!

Help me give my students 36 pencil boxes, composition books, highlighters, scissors and materials needed for the first day of 4th grade!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rubio-Valle's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

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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

Our home away from home is made up of 35 of our very fabulous 4th grade scholars. Our mission to find our love for learning, being great role models and taking being a scholar to a whole new level! Now that next year is fully in person we are excited to get back to normal learning!

“One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.”– Washington Irving

Our class will be focusing on learning social-emotional skills in order to strengthen relationships, practicing a growth mindset and the adventure that lives in the books. We do this with laughter, grace, fearlessness, and fun.

My Project

We are coming back! Due to next year being fully in person, our 4th graders will need their starter tools to make the start of a new year great! Students will need pencils boxes, scissors, pens, pencils, post its, glue sticks and composition books to help with daily work.

Let's get them ready!

Due to orders being placed at the start of the school year, We are trying to get them before our 4th graders take a seat at their desk at the beginning of August. All tools mentioned will be a great way to kick off their first year as "upper graders."

Mrs. Rubio-Valle Norseman Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Fresno, 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

35 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Charles Leonard Snap Translucent Pencil Boxes, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (CHL76305BN) • Staples $31.99 3 $95.97
Staples Composition Notebook, 9.75" x 7.5", Wide Ruled, 80 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 48/Carton (20702CT) • Staples $66.99 1 $66.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes Cabinet Pack, 3" x 3", Rio de Janeiro Collection, 70 Sheets/Pad, 24 Pads/Pack (654-24SSAU-CP) • Staples $25.49 2 $50.98
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 24/Pack (TR55059) • Staples $41.49 1 $41.49
Avery HI-LITER The Original Tank Highlighters, Chisel, Assorted Fluorescent, 12/Set (98034) • Staples $11.29 3 $33.87
TRU RED Teacher Pack 5" Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right and Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55058) • Staples $23.49 1 $23.49
Ticonderoga The World's Best Pencil Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 96/Pack (13872) • Staples $20.99 1 $20.99
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., 30/Pack (E555) • Staples $9.03 1 $9.03
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609BE) • Staples $8.79 1 $8.79

Materials cost

$351.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.95

Total project goal

$492.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.99

3 Donors

-$492.99

Donations toward project cost

-$419.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.95

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$0.00

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