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Mr. Alvarez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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College and Career Pennants!

Help me give my students college pennants and STEM-focused career posters that will be displayed in hopes of fostering a college-going culture in my classroom!

  • $364 goal

This project expired on December 15, 2025.

This project expired on December 15, 2025.

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

As a first-gen Latinx college student from an immigrant family, one of my goals as an educator is to motivate and inspire my students to attend the colleges of their dreams! In order to do this, I try to make my classroom as warm and welcoming as possible. It is my responsibility to encourage my students to set goals and dream big. They have dreams of being doctors, professional athletes, lawyers, and even teachers! In order to help them achieve their goals, I try to strongly encourage students to go to college. My students come from a variety of backgrounds but the majority are low-income, Latinx students and many come from families who migrated to the US from other countries. As someone who shares these identities with my students, I know firsthand how scary college can feel and the idea of going to college may seem impossible. Showing them what it takes the reach their dreams means giving them opportunities to learn more about colleges they could pursue.

These pennants will make a huge difference to my students as they will be used for inspiration and engagement so students can begin to decide where they want to attend college.

Mr. Alvarez James A Garfield Senior High School Grades 9-12

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.

Los Angeles, 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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ivy League Conference College Pennant Set • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
Big West Conference College Pennant Set • Amazon Business $94.99 1 $94.99
Decorably 16 Career in Science Posters for Classroom Middle School, 11x14in Matte-Laminated Educational Science Classroom Decor - Bulletin Boards, Home Study Room • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
College Flags & Banners Co. USC Trojans Pennant Full Size Felt • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
San Diego State University Pennant Full Size Felt • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Cal Berkeley Golden Bears Full Size Pennant • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Arizona State Sun Devils Pennant Full Size Felt • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30

Materials cost

$252.17

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$309.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.53

Total project goal

$363.55

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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