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Dr. Salinas from Oakland, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expand Our Food Pantry to Basic Needs Pantry!

Help me give my students and families have access to basic need items directly at our site.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Salinas's classroom raised $945

This project is fully funded

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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

Our school serves 228 students (50% African American, 25% LatinX, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 4% White, and 11% mix) with 79% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. We serve students from all over Oakland with the majority of students living in East Oakland.

OAK is a small elementary school located in Oakland, California that is a result of OUSD’s first-ever colocation and redesign with the former charter school, Roses in Concrete Community School and Howard Elementary School.

Both schools worked collaboratively to create a new school that embodies the best of both communities, a school with rigorous instruction grounded in the belief that students should be empowered to bring their unique identities, ancestries, cultures, histories, and experiences into the learning environment.

My Project

Help us expand our food pantry to a basic needs pantry. Our school serves over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. We want to expand what our partnership with the Alameda County Food Bank is able to offer us. We receive canned food, fresh bread, and fruits and vegetables every two weeks for families. This project will allow us to expand our offerings to basic household supplies such as bath tissues, paper towels, detergent and much more. This will allow families to use their disposable income for other pressing needs.

Dr. Salinas Oakland Academy of Knowledge 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.

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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

228 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECOS 2x Hypoallergenic Liquid Laundry Detergent, Lavender, 200 loads, 100oz Bottle by Earth Friendly Products (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $25.39 9 $228.51
Bounty Quick-Size Paper Towels, 12 Family Rolls = 30 Regular Rolls • Amazon Business $31.15 3 $93.45
Charmin Ultra Strong Clean Touch Toilet Paper, 18 Family Mega Rolls = 90 Regular Rolls • Amazon Business $24.56 3 $73.68
Charmin Ultra Soft Toilet Paper Family Mega Roll, 18 Count (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $22.69 3 $68.07
Amazon Brand - Solimo Clean Plus Toothbrushes, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $6.12 10 $61.20
Amazon Brand - Solimo Basic Flex-Sheets Paper Towels, 12 Value Rolls, White, 150 Sheets per Roll (New Version) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Quilted Northern Ultra Soft and Strong 18 Mega Rolls, White • Amazon Business $17.98 3 $53.94
Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent, 64 loads, 92 fl oz, HE Compatible • Amazon Business $11.97 3 $35.91
Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste with Fluoride -White 6 Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $7.92 3 $23.76

Materials cost

$698.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$802.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.68

Total project goal

$944.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $944.56

2 Donors

-$472.28

Donations toward project cost

-$401.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.84

match offer

-$472.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$401.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.84

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