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Ms. Castillo from Oakland, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Becoming Authors: Leaping into Informational Writing

Help me give my students printing materials for their self-made frog books for younger children.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castillo's classroom raised $1,688

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is located in Oakland, CA. This year I have 29 students; most of which are also from Oakland, CA. My students have a love and passion for learning. They have been so excited to be back to school in person. I want to honor all of their hard work this year by providing them with the best materials to showcase their work!

My Project

My third-grade students have been working hard for months researching and becoming experts of different species of frogs and learning about adaptations that have helped them survive in their various environments. Students are creating their very own informational books that will be used to teach younger students about their research. They have been working hard designing and editing their books, and they are almost ready to be published for classroom use. We need materials to make their hard work official. We ask for a color printer, ink, paper, and binding to make their products real and honor all of their hard work! Their books will not only be used this year but will benefit other students in another classroom for years to come!

Ms. Castillo Oakland Academy of Knowledge Grades 3-5

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.

Oakland, 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

29 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Wireless Laser Printer, Remote Mobile Print, Duplex Printing, Works with Alexa (7KW64A) • Amazon Business $379.99 1 $379.99
S25A Coilbind Coil Punch & Binding Machine - with Electric Coil Inserter - Professionally Bind Presentations and Documents - Free Crimper Free Box of 100 Plastic coils • Amazon Business $279.90 1 $279.90
Toner Bank Compatible Toner Cartridge Replacement for HP 206A 206X W2110A W2110X for HP Color Pro M283fdw M255dw MFP M283cdw M282nw M283 M255 Printer Ink (Black Cyan Yellow Magenta, 4-Pack) • Amazon Business $79.86 3 $239.58
HP Professional Business Paper | Glossy Laser | 8.5x11 | 150 Sheets • Amazon Business $25.99 6 $155.94
Avery Glossy White Address Labels for Laser Printers, 2" x 4", 250 Labels, (6528) • Amazon Business $27.60 5 $138.00
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 320 pencils • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Rayson SR3143BK Spiral Binding Coil 9/16inch Black Coil bindings Ring 14.3mm 3:1 Pitch 100/Box • Amazon Business $26.98 1 $26.98
Hammermill Printer Paper, Great White 30% Recycled Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - 92 Bright, Made in the USA, 086710 • Amazon Business $6.40 3 $19.20

Materials cost

$1,269.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$116.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,434.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$253.20

Total project goal

$1,687.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,687.99

1 Donor

-$337.60

Donations toward project cost

-$286.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.64

match offer

-$1,350.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,147.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$202.56

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$0.00

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