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Mrs. Hernandez from Hayward CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Low Income College-Bound High School Seniors!

Help me give my students incentives to submit college applications which is the most pivotal step for low income, first generation college going students.

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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 Project

My work is predominantly with first-generation, low-income high school students. As a College and Career Adviser at MEHS, I am dedicated to guiding these students through the college application process. I am passionate about ensuring my students have the support they need to prepare for life after high school. Some of these students come from low-income families who are more likely to face food insecurity and unable to purchase day-to-day items they need or even enjoy a movie once in a while. My seniors have been working hard on their college applications and I want to reward that hard work while at the same time ensuring my students have access to what they need. These gift cards will be used as part of a gift card raffle that seniors can enter if they submit college applications.

Completing college applications is a pivotal step for first-generation college students, which is why I offer support through advising for our 530 seniors.

I offer guidance through individual advising as well as workshops. Help build a college-going culture and increase access to higher education for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented high school students by supporting our College Application Raffle with these gift cards!

Mrs. Hernandez
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Happy Birthday Gift Card $25 • Quill.com $26.99 8 $215.92
Cinemark Gift Card $25 • Quill.com $26.99 6 $161.94
Nordstrom Multi Gift Card $25 • Quill.com $26.99 4 $107.96

Materials cost

$485.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$567.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.16

Total project goal

$667.72

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Total project goal

 $667.72

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 $667.72

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