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Ms. Garcia from Houston, TX is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Year Greatness!!!!

Help me give my students a classroom where learning will be exciting!! This will be my first year as a kindergarten teacher. I want to give them comfortable seating and enough materials we will use all year! Thanks!

  • $876 goal

This project expired on August 10, 2025.

This project expired on August 10, 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

I love how this will be the first year for my self as a teacher and also for some students in a classroom setting! I want to help them use these resources to achieve all the wonderful skills a kindergartner has! The white boards will be used for all subjects! With math, they will be writing down numbers. For reading they will be learning their cvc words. The carpet will help us have comfortable seating when it’s time for carpet activities! I will use the wipes to ensure the classroom stays germ free (hopefully). All the writing tools will be used by my students and I! The books will ensure we have daily reading time, while also learning emotional intelligence. It will be a year for growth for everyone.

Ms. Garcia Cornelius Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8016) • Staples $52.93 1 $52.93
Double Sided Dry Erase Boards, Ohuhu 30-Pack 9 x 12 Inch Whiteboards Set, Including 30 x Lap Board, 30 x Black Markers, 30 x White Boards Eraser for Students, Classroom, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Level 2 Nonfiction Readers for Kids, Ages 5+ - Set of 8 Educational Science and Nature Books for Early Elementary, Classroom Library Books Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.86 1 $36.86
Pacon Classroom Construction Paper Storage 26 7/8 x 16 7/8 x 18 1/2 White (PAC001316) • Staples $36.74 1 $36.74
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $33.79 1 $33.79
Play-Doh Modeling Dough, Assorted Colors, 3 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $29.02 1 $29.02
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $28.51 1 $28.51
Bankers Box Corrugated 6-Shelf Storage Organizer 18 H x 12 W x 13 1/4 D Purple (3381201) • Staples $28.24 1 $28.24
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toy for Toddler Magnetic Blocks Building Preschool Learning Sensory Montessori Toys for 3+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Safe Creativity Toddler Kids Toy 40PCS • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner for Home Office Low&Undercoat Carpets Rugs Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Small Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $21.39 1 $21.39
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens Medium Point 0.7mm Assorted Ink 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples $16.99 1 $16.99
Dixon Ticonderoga Laddie No. 2 Pencil - Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.27 3 $15.81
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $15.74 1 $15.74
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 2 $14.12
The Day the Crayons Quit - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, Dozen (74423) • Quill.com $10.87 1 $10.87
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.57 1 $10.57
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Pigeon - The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! - Board Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$682.26

Vendor shipping charges

$21.80

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$744.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.35

Total project goal

$875.64

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