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Ms. Ruiz from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Best Effort Surprises

Help me give my students surprise toys and a variety of balls for best effort.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruiz's classroom raised $165

This project is fully funded

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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

Teaching young boys and girls is fantastic and very rewarding. Most of the children I teach are economically disadvantaged and lack many things.

They are a happy-go-lucky bunch of kids.

Despite all that has happened they come to school and strive for excellence. The children faced many struggles this year and have stayed strong and dedicated to their school work.

They come to school with a smile and continue to give their best effort. They are a wonderful bunch of children and deserve a little surprise for work well done.

My Project

The boys and girls are working hard as they complete their learning activities. They are striving for excellence as they practice main ideas, inferring and drawing conclusions. For math they give tremendous effort in problem solving.

Their diligent work deserves a delightful surprise.

The various toys and balls are just what the children need as a surprise for their determination to do well.

Yes, they receive verbal praise, but a nice little treasure chest full of prizes from which to choose, can make a big difference. These motivational toys will keep the children on their toes and will bring a smile to their faces as they get the opportunity to choose one for continued effort.

Your help will brighten the children's day and reinforce their effort. So go ahead and surprise a child.

Ms. Ruiz Barrick Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Houston, 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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Smilemakers Treasure Chests Large Refill • Quill.com $54.39 1 $54.39
SmileMakers Mini Beach Balls 36 PCS • Quill.com $29.15 1 $29.15
SmileMakers Neon Punching Balls 24 PCS • Quill.com $12.32 2 $24.64

Materials cost

$108.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.67

Total project goal

$164.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.47

1 Donor

-$82.24

Donations toward project cost

-$82.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$67.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$57.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.51

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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