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Mrs. R. from Ruston LA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Beyond Dora and Cinco de Mayo

Help me give my students incentives to go above and beyond the classroom work and to help me motivate them to continue their language learning journey.

  • $207 goal

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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

My students live in or around a multi-cultural, college town in northern Louisiana. The areas some of students live in can be considered rural but the community as a whole supports education. My students enjoy learning Spanish because they know it is a useful tool for their future. Our community is receiving more and more Hispanics and the need for bilingualism is increasing.

I always tell my kids that they hold the world in their hands.

Through cell phones, the internet, and wireless communication, the entire world is available to them. By knowing another language, they can communicate with Spanish speakers around the globe and create new friendships and relationships. I would like to motivate and encourage my students to keep learning Spanish both in school and outside of school to open their minds and their world.

My Project

The items I've chosen are to help me motivate and encourage my students to go beyond basic Spanish that you can learn from "Dora" and common Mexican holidays and into a deeper knowledge of the Hispanic culture. We live in a town that mixes college town atmosphere with rural backgrounds. It is more cosmopolitan that you would think. Our kids are exposed to many nationalities on a daily basis and particularly students whose first language is Spanish.

The treats and headbands along with other items will help me reward those students who are going the extra mile in their learning and will help me motivate those students for whom learning Spanish is more difficult.

By donating to this project you are helping motivate this newer generation to open their minds to new perspectives, cultures, languages, and to better ways of learning.

Mrs. R.
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spanish Bananagrams - Multi-Award-Winning Word and Language Game • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
Learning Resources Lights and Sounds Buzzers, Game Show and Classroom Buzzers, Set of 4, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
3Pcs Cinco De Mayo Sombrero Headband, Fiesta Sombrero Party Hats with Ball Fringe Decoration for Carnivals Festivals, Dia De Muertos, Coco Theme, Wedding, Birthdays and Party Supplies Black • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Variety Pack Crackers, 1 Ounce Snack Packs, 30 Count • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Nabisco Cookies Sweet Treats Variety Pack Cookies - with Oreo, Chips Ahoy, & Golden Oreo - 30 Snack Pack • Amazon Business $6.32 1 $6.32

Materials cost

$131.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.92

Total project goal

$206.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$206.15

1 Donor

-$206.15

Donations toward project cost

-$175.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.92

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$0.00

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