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Mrs. Cruz from Waterbury, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic but Essential!

Help me give my students what they need to start a new school year with the supplies they need to comply with distance learning safety.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cruz's classroom raised $305

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

We are a first grade bilingual class in a low income/high poverty area. My students come from many different Spanish speaking countries and are faced with daily difficulties as they and their families try to search for the American Dream. My school provides some supplies to take away any unnecessary stress, but it is not enough.

Our first graders are on a journey to learn the English language.

Once they acquire a solid foundation in reading and writing in their native language, they transition to English almost instantly. They love to learn new vocabulary words and topics that are relevant to them. They are unique and certainly full of energy. Always eager to learn and share despite their challenges.

My Project

This project is intended to help my students obtain individualized sets of materials that will help them complete their work in school and at home. By providing these sets we will be able to comply with the safety guidelines that will be in place to prevent the spread of germs in the classroom.

The students will begin the year organized, prepared, and ready to learn in-person or remotely with the supply sets.

The binders will be used to organize writing project activities. The markers will be used in combination with the protector sheets to complete interactive activities as well as the scissors. The pencil cases will be used to store writing materials and the hand sanitizer will help us keep germs away. Help us start a great year.

Mrs. Cruz Hopeville 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.

Waterbury, CT 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 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand Standard 1" 3-Ring Binder, White (739313) $3.59 25 $89.75
Staples Pencil Pouch, Assorted Colors $2.69 25 $67.25
Fiskars Classpack 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (95017197J) $18.89 2 $37.78
Charles Leonard Barrel Style Normal Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Tip, Black Ink, 12/Box (CHL47920) $7.73 2 $15.46
Quill Brand Top-Loading Mediumweight Sheet Protectors, 8-1/2" x 11", Clear, 100/Box (728100) $15.29 1 $15.29

Materials cost

$225.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.69

Total project goal

$304.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$304.60

2 Donors

-$152.30

Donations toward project cost

-$129.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.84

match offer

-$152.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$129.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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