You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Valerie from San Leandro, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Valerie is requesting

Gettin' It Started!

Help me give my students and our classroom the materials needed to begin a successful school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Valerie's classroom raised $264

This project is fully funded

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

Here we go again! Another school year begins and this will be my second year teaching. I have a fantastic incoming class of 4th and 5th graders! As with the beginning of every school year, we will need things such as new notebooks for daily journal writing, dry-erase markers for math talks and showing understanding, and tons of erasers for the many mistakes we will be making in our learning process. All things requested are to get our classroom up and running for the new school year. Other necessities such as a classroom stapler and whiteboard eraser are included as well.

Obtaining the supplies needed for our classroom is an important piece of the many preparations we teachers make before the school year begins, and your help is greatly appreciated!

I am so excited to welcome yet another wonderful class and love for them to walk into a warm, caring, and well-supplied classroom. Thank you donors for your care and support in this learning journey.

Ms. Valerie James Madison Elementary School 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.

San Leandro, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 5donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Valerie is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Roaring Spring Composition Notebook 7 x 8.5 Wide Ruled 48 Sheets Black Marble (77333) • Staples $1.33 30 $39.90
Kids Earbuds Bulk 30 Pack Macaron Colors Mixed, Wholesale Durable Earphones in-Ear Headphones Perfect for Schools Classrooms Students Teens Children Gift and Adult • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
TRU RED� Desktop Stapler, 25-Sheet Capacity, Teal (TR58100) • Quill.com $21.79 1 $21.79
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $21.43 1 $21.43
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $20.03 1 $20.03
240 Pcs Magnetic Labels Dry Erase Reusable Name Tag Label Magnetic Numbers Accents Plate Sticker in 10 Colors for Whiteboards Locker Fridge School Office Home, 3.2 x 1.2 Inch • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 1 $8.44
Cap Eraser Bright Colors - 144/pk • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 1 $5.99
U Brands Shag Premium Eraser - Gray • Blick Art Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$165.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.61

Sales tax

 $15.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$223.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.49

Total project goal

$263.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $263.28

4 Donors

-$227.66

Donations toward project cost

-$198.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.88

match offer

-$29.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.20

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Valerie and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/gettin-it-started/7508306/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":30,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Valerie","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"47149160","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"San Leandro","teachersOnPage":[4296513],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":7508306,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":4004,"schoolName":"James Madison Elementary School","authorIds":{"4296513":{"owner":"Ms. Valerie","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[7508306],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4296513_orig.png?crop=420,420,x147,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659622526946","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21990184,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":4296513,"schoolCounty":"Alameda","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}