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Mrs. Monterrosa from Mesquite, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Add Color to Kindergarten

Help me give my students basic supplies such as liquid glue, washable paint, markers, and erasers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Monterrosa's classroom raised $311

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

I have seventeen bilingual kindergarten students who love singing, dancing, and learning about their world. For the majority of them, kindergarten is their first school experience. Most of my students qualify for free lunch while the remainder qualify for reduced-price lunch. While all my students speak Spanish as their native language, they come to me with unique backgrounds and experiences.

My students are inquisitive and eager to absorb new knowledge.

They learn from each other as much as I learn from them in the short nine months we have together.

My Project

At the beginning of the year in literacy stations, students are writing their name, finding words they know, or even tracing letters to form words. I print everything in black and white as I do not have access to a color printer.

Your donation will bring a splash of color into my kindergarteners' lives.

My students need and deserve color in their lives. Washable paint will be used for holiday projects and markers to add details to their drawings. Students practice reading their word wall words on neon index cards. Printed on colorful cardstock will be the letters of the alphabet, which can also be used to sort letters in their name. White erasers will help students erase their mistakes and highlighter tape will bring attention to the beginning letter of a word during literacy stations.

Mrs. Monterrosa Sam Rutherford Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Mesquite, TX 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

17 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaboom Shock Assorted Neon Colored Card Stock, 8.5" x 11", 100 sheets • Amazon Business $16.50 2 $33.00
White Card Stock Paper | 8 ½ x 11 Inches | Letter (US) Paper Size | 50 Sheets Per Pack | 80lb Cover Smooth (216gsm) • Amazon Business $13.59 2 $27.18
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 2x Sticking Power, 3 in x 3 in, Rio de Janeiro Collection, 24 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, Cabinet Pack (654-24SSAU-CP) • Amazon Business $15.76 1 $15.76
Samsill Heavyweight Clear Sheet Protectors, Box of 200 Plastic Page Protectors, Acid Free/Archival Safe, Top Load 8.5 x 11 inches • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 12 Pack and All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-Ounce Sticks • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
Prismacolor 73201 Magic Rub Vinyl Drafting Erasers, 12-Count • Amazon Business $7.22 2 $14.44
Carson Dellosa Sentence Strips, Lined Multicolored Sentence Strips (4451) • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Chris.W 2Pack Small Mesh Magnet Storage Container Caddy Basket Holder for Whiteboard/Refrigerator/Microwave Oven Or Maganetic Surface(Blue) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Mr. Sketch 1924061 Washable Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 14-Count • Amazon Business $10.01 1 $10.01
Crayola Tempera Washable Paint 32-Ounce Plastic Squeeze Bottle, White • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Crayola Black Washable Tempera Paint, 32-Ounce • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Crayola Yellow Washable Tempera Paint, 32-Ounce • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Fluorescent Highlighter Tape 1/2"X720"-Fluorescent Yellow • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
Crayola Red Washable Tempera Paint, 32-Ounce • Amazon Business $8.02 1 $8.02
Oxford Extreme Index Cards, 3 x 5 Inches, Assorted Colors (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $6.54 1 $6.54
Teacher Created Resources Black Polka Dots Hand Pointer (20678) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Crayola Blue Washable Tempera Paint, 32-Ounce • Amazon Business $6.37 1 $6.37
Post-it 658 Labeling & Cover-Up Tape, Non-Refillable, 1" x 700" Roll • Amazon Business $5.02 1 $5.02
Oxford Neon Index Cards, 3" x 5", Ruled, Assorted Colors, 300 Per Pack (81300EE) • Amazon Business $3.58 1 $3.58

Materials cost

$230.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.65

Total project goal

$310.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$310.98

1 Donor

-$155.49

Donations toward project cost

-$132.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.32

match offer

-$155.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.32

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$0.00

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