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Ms. Villegas from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to Basics with Donors Choose!

Help me give my students the basic materials they need to succeed. I want to make sure that my students have the tools that will support their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Villegas's classroom raised $486

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

The majority of my students come from low-income families in the city of Watts, Los Angeles, California. Many students come from emotional trauma and face other challenges on a daily basis, yet they continue to come to school ready to learn. My students are a diverse group of caring, knowledgeable children who are excited to finally be back in the classroom!

My Project

All of the students in my classroom should be provided with the basic materials that they need to succeed; however, that is not always the case as we only receive one set per class and we quickly run out of the materials. With these materials, my students will be have access to the tools that they need to have a successful school year. Materials such as paper, scissors, glue, whiteboard markers, pencils, eraser, crayons, and books with help equip my students for success. Furthermore, my students love reading and learning about animals and the guided readers will allow me to continue to build my readers' knowledge about animals while also helping me create literate scholars ready to become tomorrow's leaders.

Ms. Villegas Florence Griffith - Joyner 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.

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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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Science Readers Super Set: Animals: A BIG Collection of High-Interest Leveled Books for Guided Reading Groups • Amazon Business $92.20 1 $92.20
Crayola Broad Line Markers, Classic Colors 10 Each (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $70.26 1 $70.26
Crayola Classic Color Pack Crayons, 24 Count, (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $8.82 6 $52.92
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper - White, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 8 Ream Case (4,000 Sheets) • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, Pack of 10 ZEH-10 Erasers (ZEH10PC10) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Saxhorn Kids Scissors 5"(School Teacher Bulk Classroom Pack, 5 Inch)- Soft Touch Pointed School Student Scissors, Blunt, Assorted Colors (36) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Arteza Dry Erase Markers, Bulk Pack of 36 (with Chisel Tip), Blue Color with Low-Odor Ink, Whiteboard Pens, Office Supplies for School, Office, or Home • Amazon Business $22.89 1 $22.89
Ticonderoga Tri-Write Beginners' Pencils With Erasers, 2 Soft, Yellow Barrel, Pack Of 36 • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 0.24 Ounce Glue Sticks for Kids | School Supplies | Scrapbooking Supplies | Vision Board Supplies, 60 Count, Standard Stick • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$346.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$31.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.89

Total project goal

$485.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$485.96

1 Donor

-$242.97

Donations toward project cost

-$206.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.44

match offer

-$242.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$206.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.45

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$0.00

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