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Ms. Gutierrez from Columbia, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Something Bigger Than a Classroom

Help me give my students a classroom that supports their creativity, growth, and joy in learning.I’m heading into my second year teaching Pre-K, and I’m so excited to keep building a classroom that feels like a second home.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gutierrez's classroom raised $527

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 Project

I teach Pre-K in a Spanish immersion classroom, so my students are just starting out, many of them are hearing Spanish for the first time. They’re so curious and full of energy, and everything is new to them: school, language, routines, even how to share and play together. At this age, they learn best through play, pictures, movement, and hands-on activities. I’m asking for materials that grab their attention and help them explore, imagine, and understand. These tools will help me teach in ways they can connect with through color, creativity, and fun.

Ms. Gutierrez Carver - Lyon Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Columbia, SC 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 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pack Fluorescent Light Covers 4X 2 Feet Decorative Magnetic Fluorescent Light Covers Fluorescent Ceiling Light Filters Covering for Classroom Office School Home Hospital Decor (Sky and Sea) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Hasbro Play-Doh Super Color Set - 20 Pack Modeling Compound, Assorted Colors, 3 oz. Cans of Modeling Dough, Sensory Play Dough, Kids Arts & Crafts, Classroom Art Supplies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Kaplan Early Learning Kaplan Healthy Foods Bingo Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
ALIEN TAPE Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty, Nano Tape, Double Sided Mounting Tape, Heavy Duty Double Sided Tape for Walls, Wall Tape, Clear Adhesive Tape for Poster Photo Wall Décor As Seen on TV 40 Feet • Amazon Business $20.41 1 $20.41
Better Office Products Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves, 30 Count, Crystal Clear, Oversized, 10.25" x 13.75", Heavy Duty Dry Erase Pocket Sheet Protectors, Reusable Pockets with 10 Assorted Colors,30 Pack • Amazon Business $19.79 1 $19.79
Darice Washable Dot Markers for Toddlers, 12 Colors (40ml 1.35oz) Paint Marker Dot Art Set, Water Based Non-Toxic Bingo Daubers for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
La mala semilla / The Bad Seed (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.82 1 $15.82
Un huevo muy bueno / The Good Egg (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.82 1 $15.82
YAMMI 2 Pack Magnetic Book Shelf for Whiteboard Classroom - Upgraded Version Magnetic Shelf for Organizing Books on Whiteboards - Includes 1 Pack Magnetic Pen Case (White) • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Alphabet Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
UNISAME LED Puck Lights, Tap Light Battery Operated Push Button Light Stick Up Lights Under Cabinet Lighting Wireless Lights for Kitchen Counter Cabinet, Closet, Shed, RV, Attic, Shelf, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Numbers Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
Yo Soy la Luna: Un libro infantil sobre la Luna (Estoy Aprendiendo: Serie educativa en español para niños) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Jmkcoz 12pcs Square Juggling Silk Dance Scarves Magic Tricks Performance Props Accessories Movement Scarves Rhythm Band Scarf 24 Inches 12 Colors • Amazon Business $6.68 2 $13.36
Una Carta de Tu Maestra en el Primer Día de Escuela (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
¡Oh, cúan lejos llegarás! (Oh, the Places You'll Go! Spanish Edition) (Classic Seuss) • Amazon Business $11.38 1 $11.38
Yo Soy el Sol: Un libro infantil sobre el Sol (Estoy Aprendiendo: Serie educativa en español para niños) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Nuestra Clase es una Familia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
The Three Little Pigs | Los Tres Cerditos: Bilingual Spanish & English book for children (Bilingual Spanish fairy tales) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Clic Clac Muu Vacas Escritoras (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.68 1 $9.68
Elefante Y Cerdita / Elephant and Piggie - ?Debo compartir mi helado?-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Elefante Y Cerdita / Elephant and Piggie - ?Esperar no es facil!-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
15 PCS Shape Posters, Shapes Learning Bulletin Board Set School Decoration Supplies Teaching Tool for Toddler Kid Family Classroom, 12” x 11.5” • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
El Cuento Clásico De Pedrito, El Conejo Travieso (Little Apple Books) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57
Little Red Riding Hood | Caperucita Roja (Keepsake Stories, Bilingual) (Volume 21) (English and Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $3.78 1 $3.78

Materials cost

$383.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.40

Sales tax

 $27.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$447.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.97

Total project goal

$526.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $526.45

3 Donors

-$305.72

Donations toward project cost

-$259.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.86

match offer

-$220.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.11

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