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Ms. Garduno from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fundamental and Foundational Materials

Help me give my students The fundamental tools to build a solid foundation in reading and math.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garduno's classroom raised $184

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

My classroom family consists of 28 students with varied exceptional needs. They are a fun and loving group of students who bring joy to everyone that teaches them. They are kind, caring, and passionate individuals.

My students are eager learners who persevere through challenges and are not afraid to take risks.

My students vary in their communication, cognitive, and social abilities. They are making huge strides and they surprise me each day with their dedication and perseverance despite their cognitive, communication, and developmental delays. I am incredibly proud of each of them. They are a fantastic group of students who inspire me every day. I am fortunate to be their teacher!

My Project

My students' academic kills vary and are at different levels. My students will use the materials so they may become better and stronger readers. They will use the materials to demonstrate and teach the many foundational reading and math skills. With these varying levels of materials, my students will be engaged. My students will use math manipulative and educational materials to expand their math skills, such as number recognition and math operations.

By donating to our project, you will provide my students with opportunities to shine and showcase their learning, ultimately help increase their academic achievement.

My students are diverse learners with special and unique needs. They are eager learners, and I am constantly looking for ways to challenge them and provide them with a positive learning environment.

All students deserve the best! I hope my project will be funded so I may provide my students with the best learning experiences possible. My students and I thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

Ms. Garduno Portage Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Simply magic 131 PCS Foam Base Ten Blocks for Math - Place Value Blocks, Base 10 Math Manipulatives K-3, Math Counters, Number Blocks, Math Cubes, Kids Counting Blocks, Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd Grade • Amazon Business $21.97 2 $43.94
Didax Educational Resources Unifix Cubes Set (100 Pack) • Amazon Business $13.53 2 $27.06
EE289 - Tactile Numbers 1-30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP676 - Visualize Place Value Magnetic Frame • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Didax Educational Resources Unifix 1-10 Stair for Cubes, Multicolor • Amazon Business $7.95 2 $15.90

Materials cost

$123.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.48

Total project goal

$183.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.22

2 Donors

-$86.12

Donations toward project cost

-$78.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$90.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$77.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.37

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$0.00

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