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Ms. Smith from Gardena, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Busy Minds for Future Leaders

Help me give my students items that will increase their desire and drive to learn more effectively in the classroom. I have included items that will encourage speech, conversations, recognition of letters, numbers, words, and understanding schedules.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $593

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 Students

I am a Special Education Teacher to 6th-8th graders who are a vibrant group that ranges in personalities that are all unique. What I love about my students is that they are all different and stand out in their own way.

My students are curious about different things and enjoy learning in my class.

Everyday is different and we never know what the day consists of, but my students are always enthusiastic about something.

We develop creative minds in my classroom and try to have students experience different things. My students although presented with challenges at times still look forward to great days, and immerse themselves into different challenges.

My Project

The items I chose for my classroom will make a difference in my students' learning by making it things more colorful and real. My students need to see things that make them want to learn and color is a perfect way to do that. Creating schedules with visualization will assist my students with understanding time.

These items will assist in developing communication, and dialogue with others, understanding number and letter recognition, and providing students with an activity that focus on STEM

It is important to develop minds that are evolving.

Ms. Smith Robert E Peary Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Gardena, 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

11 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP DeskJet 2755e Wireless Color All-in-One Printer with bonus 6 free months Instant Ink with HP+ (26K67A) • Amazon Business $74.89 1 $74.89
Creative LEGO® Brick Set • LEGO Education $69.95 1 $69.95
Furinno Basic 3-Tier Bookcase Storage Shelves, Dark Walnut • Amazon Business $30.92 2 $61.84
Large Building Plates Set • LEGO Education $49.95 1 $49.95
Trend Enterprises Set of Bingo Games for Kids, Learn Numbers, Alphabet, Sight Words - Help with Reading - Learning Games for Kids Ages 5-7 • Amazon Business $41.06 1 $41.06
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $15.52 2 $31.04
GAMENOTE See and Spell Learning Toy - Matching Letter Game CVC Word Builders Kindergarten Preschool Learning Toys (Include 50 Flash Cards & 150 Letters) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Key Education Sentence Building for Kids—Sight Word Builder for Early Reading, Speech, Writing, Language, Literacy Resource for Kindergarten-2nd Grade • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Teacher Stamp Set Colorful Encouraging Comments Self-Inking School Classroom Homework Grading Stamp Set with Storage Tray(8-Piece) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Junior Learning JL178 CVC Builders Activity Cards • Amazon Business $13.81 1 $13.81
Heavy Duty Storage Pocket Chart with 10 Pockets, 3 Over Door Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer by Hippo Creation - Organize Your Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More (Black) • Amazon Business $12.20 1 $12.20
Daily Schedule Pocket Chart, Class Schedule with 26 Cards, 13+1 Pockets. 13 Colored + 13 Blank Double-Sided Reusable Cards, Easy Over-Door Mountings Included. (13” x 36”) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$414.70

Vendor shipping charges

$15.00

Sales tax

$37.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.92

Total project goal

$592.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$592.79

1 Donor

-$296.40

Donations toward project cost

-$251.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.46

match offer

-$296.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.46

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$0.00

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