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Mrs. Medellin from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Spot for Creativity!

My students need clipboards and clean carpet to sit or lay on when completing their work.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Medellin's classroom raised $656

This project is fully funded

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

My students come from many different countries. They come from Mexico, Romania, Africa, India, Ethiopia and Asia. But each student comes with one common theme the eagerness to learn. The students in my classroom are English language learners. The parents have come from from many countries in hopes to provided there children with better opportunities and great education.

The students love to share stories about their home country and have truly taught me so much.

Everyday, they love to teach me a word in their home language. They have shared their traditions and customs. Not only am I teaching them they are teaching me. My classroom is great representation of our world today and I would not it change it for the world.

My Project

When students are given an assignment, I encourage students to complete their work in a place of choice. The carpet is usually a popular choice. But the carpet is not always the cleanest. A fresh new carpet gives students a great place to get their creative juices flowing. They help each other and truly create a sense of community. I love to watch them have discussions about there assignment and give each other advice on how to improve. The best part is that they encouraging each other to be and do their best. Clipboards give my students a hard service to work on the rug. These additions to my classroom would really make a great space to learn.

Mrs. Medellin Walt Disney Magnet School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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
CARPET SEATING CIRCLES RUG 8X12 RECTANGLE • School Specialty $381.47 1 $381.47
Staples Hardboard Clipboard, 9" x 12-1/2" • Staples Advantage $2.79 36 $100.44

Materials cost

$481.91

Vendor shipping charges

$38.15

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.35

Total project goal

$655.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$655.64

6 Donors

-$590.29

Donations toward project cost

-$557.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$65.35

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$0.00

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