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From Tech Lab to Spanish Fun: Let’s Learn Together!

Help me give my students a bright, safe, and welcoming Spanish classroom with bilingual books, educational games, flashcards, cleaning supplies, and a colorful rug for learning and gathering.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Herrera's classroom raised $1,743

This project is fully funded

Celebrating 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 my students because they are curious, resilient, and full of potential. Many of them are English learners from multilingual and multicultural backgrounds, which makes our classroom a vibrant and rich community. For most, this will be their first time learning Spanish in a formal setting, and I want to create a joyful, safe space where they feel confident to explore a new language and culture.

The materials I’m requesting will make a big difference in their learning experience.

The rug is the heart of my project. As I prepare to transform an empty former computer lab into a Spanish classroom, this large, colorful Spanish-English rug will be the first thing students see when they walk in. It will give them a clean, comfortable place to gather and create an inviting space where they feel safe, focused, and excited to learn. This rug will help establish routines, build community, and support joyful learning from day one.

Bilingual books will encourage reading in both Spanish and English, supporting literacy development. Games like Lotería and matching cards will make vocabulary practice fun and interactive, helping students build confidence and retention.

Cleaning supplies such as hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are essential to keep our classroom safe and healthy, especially since students share materials and work closely together. These items help prevent illness and create a learning-friendly environment.

Before becoming the Spanish teacher, I volunteered at this school and built a strong connection with the children. This project is not just about furnishing a room, it’s about creating a warm and inspiring home for language learning.

Teaching Spanish is not just my job; it’s my passion. Since I was a little girl playing “teacher,” I’ve dreamed of sharing language and culture, and now I get to live that dream with them.

Project tagged as

Washington, DC
Grades 3-5
Social Emotional Learning
Performing Arts
Traditional School
Flexible Seating
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Herrera Langley Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

360 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LenguaLink Rug - Spanish - Rectangle - 10' 9" W x 13' 2" L • Teachers' School Supply $894.99 1 $894.99

Feppy: BILINGUAL Bundle #1 - Spanish/English BINGO Board Game & Yellow, the Happy Little Boat Books (2 bilingual hardcovers) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00

S&O Spanish Stickers for Encouragement - Motivational Tags for Kids - Spanish Classroom Decorations - Affirmation Decals in Latin - 1008 Hispanic Classroom Labels for Students, Teachers, Elementary • Amazon Business $7.83 5 $39.15

S&O Spanish Stickers for Encouragement - Motivational Tags for Kids - Hispanic Learning Space Decorations - Affirmation Labels in Iberian - 1008 Latin Study Area Signs for Students Elementary • Amazon Business $7.83 5 $39.15

CloroxPro Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 700 Count • Amazon Business $37.84 1 $37.84

lannery Flower Plush Throw Pillows, Flower Floor Pillow Seating Cushion Toy for Reading, Room, Watching TV (25.6", Color) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

Scholastic Little Readers Parent Pack C, English-Spanish - Grades PreK-2 - Kids • School Specialty $21.97 1 $21.97

lannery Flower Plush Throw Pillows, Flower Floor Pillow Seating Cushion Toy for Reading, Room, Watching TV (19.7", Pink -2) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

AIR U+ Wet Pads Refill for Swiffer Sweeper Wet Mopping Cloth, Unscented Disposable Floor Cleaning Wipes, 30 Count • Amazon Business $17.75 1 $17.75

Power Pen!® Everyday Spanish Words Quiz Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Clorox Cleaning Wipes - 90 Count - Resealable Package - Fresh Scent, 15 Count (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $14.92 1 $14.92

¿De dónde eres?: Where Are You From? (Spanish edition) • Amazon Business $12.04 1 $12.04

Nuestra Clase es una Familia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39

Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish (Teacher Tools) • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33

Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes For Disinfecting and Cleaning Lemon and Lime Blossom 80 Count (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94

Cristiano Ronaldo (Estrellas Del Fútbol / Soccer Stars) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25

Su propio color (A Color of His Own, Spanish-English Bilingual Edition) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

¡Un día una señora se tragó unos libros! (There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Febreze Bathroom Air Freshener Gain Scent 0.25 oz. 2/Pack (93330EA) • Staples $6.86 1 $6.86

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner Lavender 16 fl oz. (78194-MP) • Staples $5.65 1 $5.65

Clorox Scentiva Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner Spray Bottle Lavender and Jasmine 32 fl. oz. (31387) • Staples $5.14 1 $5.14

Air Wick Scented Oil Holder (62338-78046) • Staples $3.19 1 $3.19

Materials cost			$1,255.70
Vendor shipping charges			$101.40
Sales tax			$75.34
3rd party payment processing fee			$18.84
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,481.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$261.40
Total project goal			$1,742.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,742.68
12 Donors			-$1,501.04
Donations toward project cost			-$1,290.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$210.16
match offer			-$224.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$190.40
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$33.60
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$17.64
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

From Tech Lab to Spanish Fun: Let’s Learn Together!

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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