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 9th and 10th grade English students are unique individuals that come from diverse backgrounds. As a low-income, high poverty urban school, my students arrive at our school from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We have students who have come from approximately 30 different countries and speak at least 23 separate languages. They bring with them their own personalities, histories, and interests that help make our classroom community an energetic place. While my students face multitudes of hardships, their resiliency is inspiring and motivates me to work hard for them. Whether it is through more materials, unique learning experiences, or simple supports, my goal is to do whatever I can to support them.
What makes these students so amazing is their positive attitudes, motivation to improve, and the ability to use their differences as ways to teach each other.
Every year we work together towards group and individual goals to develop ourselves as better readers, writers, students, and humans. On paper, my job as their teacher is to provide them with the literacy skills they need to be successful in our world, but I find that through our journey together, it grows into so much more.
My Project
At the end of every marking period, we take the time to celebrate students that were present in school, working hard, and excelling in their classes. It is a time to honor students in different ways and make sure that they are encouraged to keep working hard and stay focused towards the goal of graduating. For many students, this recognition is important as they often are overshadowed by other things happening in our building.
All students deserve to feel honored and recognized for their hard work!
In order to have a fun and celebratory assembly, we are in need of some materials. First, we need card stock to print official awards for students that have achieved high attendance, academic honors, and special teacher recognition. We also need balloons and stands to make the space welcoming and festive. Lastly, we need gift cards and small prizes to raffle off to students that have achieved these honors. We know that this will allow us to create an event that will have a lasting impact for students.
More than half of 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
Amazon.com $10 Gift Cards - Pack of 3 Black and Silver Mini Envelopes
• Amazon Business
$30.00
3
$90.00
Amazon.com $10 Gift Cards - Pack of 3 Black and Silver Mini Envelopes
• Amazon Business
$30.00
2
$60.00
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", Heavy-Weight, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437)
• Amazon Business
$12.29
4
$49.16
Mayen 40 Pcs 12 Inch Blue Silver White Balloons Set, Silver Confetti and Blue Agate Marble Balloons Royal and Light Blue White Latex Balloons for Birthday Party Decorations Baby Showers Graduation
• Amazon Business
$15.99
3
$47.97
Domino's Pizza Gift Card $20
• Amazon Business
$20.00
2
$40.00
Tinabless Balloon Stand Kit 2 Sets of Clear Table Desktop Balloon Holder with 7 Balloon Sticks, 7 Balloon Cups and 1 Balloon Base for Birthdays | Wedding Parties, Holidays, and Anniversary Decoratio
• Amazon Business
$8.68
2
$17.36
Premium Expanding Phone Socket,Pop Mount Holder for Cellphone Pack 6 (3X3D-1)
• Amazon Business
$9.90
1
$9.90
Credit Card Holder for Phone Back, HUO ZAO Silicone Card Cling with 3M Adhesive Stick-on Phone Wallet, Compatible with Apple iPhone Samsung Galaxy Android Cell Phone Table Multi Colors - 10 Pack
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Cell Phone Ring Holder Stand, [8 Pack] 360 Degree Rotation Phone Grip Finger Ring Compatible iPhone X, 8, 7, 6s, Plus, Galaxy S6 S7, Note, LG, Google Pixel
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$329.37
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.94
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$364.31
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$64.29
Total project goal
$428.60
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$428.60
3 Donors
-$188.60
Donations toward project cost
-$186.20
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$2.40
match offer
-$209.54
Match offer toward project cost
-$178.11
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Marinelli and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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