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Ms. Lopez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Halloween and Football!

Help me give my students candy, flags, flag poles and Halloween pumpkin signs

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lopez's classroom raised $322

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

We are deep into the fall season, crisp leaves falling off the trees, chilly weather and shorter days are here! Unfortunately, we live in Los Angeles and don't really get to experience all of the changes that "Fall" brings.

How do Angelenos know that Fall is here?

Football and Halloween! Once football flags and pumpkins start popping up around the city, we know it's fall!

Our school is organizing a Trunk or Treat event. My students are excited about it. Every student will be able to participate and receive at least one treat per car.

Since this event is causing extreme excitement, I'd like to combine it with our upcoming "Financial Literacy Unit." My students earn classroom money when they do well in class and follow directions. They are then able to spend their money every week at our classroom store.

I would like for my students to start saving money and manage it in an efficient way.

With their money, my students will be able to earn more than one trip to the trunk or treat event. They will have to plan well once they earn money. They can also choose to save it for future events. Hence, learning how to be financially responsible.

The flags and pumpkin signs that I am requesting will be used to decorate our trunk. Since football is a stable sign of "Fall," I am requesting items with my students favorite NFL teams. We also need candy to pass out to all students.

This event will not only give my students an opportunity to enjoy a true Fall event. They will get a chance to earn money by completing their wok, following directions and managing their behavior. Most importantly they will learn how to be financially literate.

Ms. Lopez South Park 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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hershey Miniatures Assorted Flavored, Halloween Candy Bulk Bag, 97.96 oz (330 Pieces) • Amazon Business $33.28 3 $99.84
FANMATS 61862 Cincinnati Bengals Ambassador Car Flags - 2 Pack Mini Auto Flags, 4in X 6in, Perfect for Hood or Trunk • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
FANMATS 61885 Los Angeles Rams Ambassador Car Flags - 2 Pack Mini Auto Flags, 4in X 6in, Perfect for Hood or Trunk • Amazon Business $21.79 1 $21.79
PHITRIC Flag Pole for Kit, 5FT Stainless Steel Flagpole for 3x5 American Flag, Weather Resistant 1" Flag Poles for Outside House, Tangle Free (Silver, Without Bracket) • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
Fan Creations NFL St. Louis Rams Unisex LA Rams 12 in. Halloween Pumpkin Sign, Team Color, 12 inch • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Fan Creations Cincinnati Bengals 12'' Pumpkin Sign • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LOLStar 2 Pack Navy Blue and Gold Party Decorations, 3.3x6.6 ft Foil Fringe Curtains, Tinsel Backdrop, Graduation Photo Booth Prop Streamer Backdrop for Birthdays, Ramadan, Retirement, Graduations • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LOLStar 3 Pack Orange Black Photo Booth Props 3.3 X 6.6 ft Halloween Foil Fringe Curtains Halloween Party Photo Backdrop Streamers Backdrop for Birthday Anniversary Party Halloween Party Decoration • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$220.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.28

Total project goal

$321.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$321.84

1 Donor

-$136.78

Donations toward project cost

-$136.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$160.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.14

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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