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Mrs. Serrano from El Cajon, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Essentials for Future Writers, Scientists, and Athletes

Help me give my students the basic supplies for the school year including outdoor equipment and the tools needed for math, writing and science.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Serrano's classroom raised $296

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 Project

Our students come to school to learn, build connections, and be happy. They are kind, safe, productive, and focused on their future. Your donation will ensure my students will have the basic supplies and equipment for the school year. When students in my classroom have an enriching learning environment, they are happy, more motivated to thrive, and they succeed academically.

Providing my students with basics like pencils for testing, balls for PE, batteries and LED lights for experiments in science, and protractors for math, gives them what they need daily to thrive.

These basic tools will benefit students in many ways. Pencils are needed daily for students to write and progress in all assignments and the pencil sharper is needed to keep them sharp daily. The protractors will be used in math to measure different types of angles. The batteries, small cups, and LED lights will be used for experimentation during our energy, energy transfer, and electricity unit. The paper will be used for our upcoming open house poster project along with the markers for tracing. Every student in our school enjoys and benefits from learning fundamental ball skills during daily PE and cooperative play at recess. Now that we’ve just passed the 100th day of school this year, we’re in need of some replacements of these classroom basics.

Mrs. Serrano Lexington 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.

El Cajon, CA 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

35 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JollyPack [1200 Pack] 3 oz Paper Cups, Disposable Bathroom Cups, Small Mouthwash Cups, Rinse Cups, Orange Blue and Green Mini Cups for Candy and Biscuits, Perfect for Bathroom, Party, Picnic, Travel • Amazon Business $33.59 1 $33.59
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener for School, Classroom and Teacher Supplies, Perfect Addition to Homeschooling Supplies, Black • Amazon Business $27.36 1 $27.36
Professional Protractor 6 inches Pack of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.56 2 $25.12
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Black Dozen (30001) • Staples $9.43 2 $18.86
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $15.63 1 $15.63
Sportime Max Size 5 ProRubber Soccer Ball, Yellow with Red-and-Blue Linear Design - Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $14.17 1 $14.17
Mikasa Waka Youth Kickball, 8-1/2 Inch, Red, Rubber Cover - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $13.94 1 $13.94
Art1st Multi Media Art Paper 12x18 • Teachers' School Supply $12.49 1 $12.49
Sportime Max ProRubber Football, Intermediate, Size 7 - Leather/Rubber - High School - Adult • School Specialty $11.92 1 $11.92
CHANZON 100pcs 5mm LED Diode Lights Assortment 10 Colors x 10pcs Diodes (Clear Transparent Lens) Emitting Lighting Bulb Lamp Assorted Kit Variety Color White Red Yellow Green Blue Orange UV Pink • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
LOOPACELL CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Battery (20 Pack) – High Capacity Button Round Batteries for Watch, Remote – 2032 Flat Circle Cell Button Battery • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30

Materials cost

$186.36

Vendor shipping charges

$15.32

Sales tax

$17.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$251.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.39

Total project goal

$295.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$295.92

1 Donor

-$139.74

Donations toward project cost

-$125.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.97

match offer

-$147.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.22

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$0.00

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