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Ms. Ruiz from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finishing in Full Color

My students need pencil pouches, colored pens , and various school supplies to finish the year in full color.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruiz's classroom raised $247

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 Students

Teaching young boys and girls is fantastic and very rewarding. Most of the children I teach are economically disadvantaged and lack many things. They are a happy-go-lucky bunch of kids.

Despite all that has happened they come to school and strive for excellence.

The children faced many struggles this year and have stayed strong and dedicated to their school work. They come to school with a smile and continue to give their best effort. They are a wonderful bunch of children.

My Project

We are coming up to the final stretch of the school year. The boys' and girls' school supplies are running slim.

Many students have broken pencil pouches so new ones will keep everything in its place.

The color post-its and gel pens are needed so that the children can add fun color to their journals and daily classwork. Their vocabulary and note taking will be color coded using the various markers and pens. Sure writing in black is okay, but writing in red, green, purple, or neon color can add that needed sparkle to daily writing. The post-it are need to mark main ideas and notes in their books.

Various supplies are needed to finish the school year in full color and your kind generosity will enable the children to do just so.

Go ahead and take a chance on a great bunch of children.

Ms. Ruiz Barrick Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CLI Carrying Case (Pouch) for Pencils Assorted, 24/Carton • Quill.com $42.82 1 $42.82
Sargent Art Washable Felt Super Tip Markers Fine Tip, 8/Pack • Quill.com $2.71 10 $27.10
Post-it Notes, 3" x 3", Cape Town Collection, 18 Pads/ Cabinet Pack (654-18CTCP) • Quill.com $22.09 1 $22.09
Staples Gel Stick Pens, Assorted Colors, 70pk (45238) • Quill.com $20.73 1 $20.73
Sargent Art Gel Pens, Assorted Colors, Set of 36 Pens (SAR221497) • Quill.com $20.14 1 $20.14
Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils No. 4 extra hard Pack of 48 • Quill.com $19.20 1 $19.20
Zebra Pen Zazzle Liquid Highlighter Assorted Colors, Chisel Tip, 10pk with Storage Sleeve • Quill.com $13.00 1 $13.00
Iris Plastic File Box Clear • Quill.com $12.15 1 $12.15

Materials cost

$177.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.04

Total project goal

$246.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$246.93

1 Donor

-$246.93

Donations toward project cost

-$209.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.04

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$0.00

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