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Mrs. Sylvia Espinoza from Heber CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Elections Start With Color

Help me give my students markers, pens, and activities to help them create campaign posters for a mock election.

  • $848 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

My middle school students are amazing! Even though they face many challenges due to their low socioeconomic status, every day they maintain the desire to learn. They are active and growing young learners with lots of hopes and dreams. By giving them the proper support and caring learning environment, all students are learning and growing, regardless of their individual situations.

During this uncertain time in history, my students need to be able to remain active and feel like they can contribute to their community.

My Project

My middle school students are at the perfect age to dive deep and experience the democratic process for themselves. We will explore the voting process through books and videos. Students will create their own online platforms based on what they believe their school, county, or nation needs.

They will use the pens, markers to create campaign posters before finally holding a mock election by mail.

I will get activities to engage students in how the government works with the resources I will purchase from Teachers Pay Teachers. Students will gain a deep understanding of the democratic process and the importance of each stage of the election cycle, but most importantly that citizens must vote to have their voices heard. I can't wait to begin this project with my kiddos!

Mrs. Sylvia Espinoza
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pilot Frixion Color Sticks Gel Pens, Assorted Inks, 5/Pack (32443) • Staples Advantage $6.53 30 $195.90
Pilot FriXion Fineliner Erasable Marker Pen, Fine Point, 0.6mm, Assorted Ink, 12/Pack (11452) • Staples Advantage $18.79 6 $112.74
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Pilot FriXion Color Markers, Bold Point, Assorted, Dozen (44155) • Staples Advantage $17.67 4 $70.68
Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 7/Pack (31472) • Staples Advantage $17.54 4 $70.16
Pilot FriXion Ball Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 8 Pack (31569) • Staples Advantage $13.32 3 $39.96
Pilot FriXion Ball ColorSticks Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 10 Pack (32454) • Staples Advantage $13.10 2 $26.20
Pilot FriXion Erasable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Pastel Colors, 5/Pack (46543) • Staples Advantage $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$623.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$57.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$720.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.07

Total project goal

$847.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$847.11

5 Donors

-$389.92

Donations toward project cost

-$383.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.15

Matching donations from our partners

-$395.61

Match offers toward project cost

-$336.27

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.57

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$0.00

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