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Ms. Garcia from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on, Happy Hearts, Growing Minds

Help me give my students art supplies for fun & engaging art activities that all children will love!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garcia's classroom raised $211

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 Students

My dual-language kindergarten students are enthusiastic and inquisitive learners. They are a diverse group, with varying different language abilities: some are Hispanic but speak more English, some speak only English but are learning Spanish, some are learning English as well as enriching their native language in Spanish in our class. Ours is a Title I school, surrounded by a working-class community. Despite the many struggles that families face, my students thrive with loving support from both their families and my classroom, both which have high expectations for children to excel.

My young scholars are curious, joyful, persistent, supportive, collaborative, and dedicated, preparing to meet the challenges of both the near and distant future.

I'm proud of the way they've remained engaged in less-than-desirable circumstances this school year with the pandemic still in full swing. I'm proud of the way student families have gone above and beyond in helping to support our classroom. Every day I look forward to working with my students as we move forward linguistically, socially-emotionally, cognitively, and physically. There is so much to accomplish, and that's so exciting!

My Project

Young children learn by seeing, listening and doing! These materials will make a difference in my students' learning because touching and creating comes natural to children.

The student-designed calendars, play dough and Wikki Stix are versatile tools that allow children to play, count, plan, and create in ways that reinforce classroom standards and objectives.

Children look forward to working at centers, and these tools are indispensable in elementary school grades. When children are engaged with their hands, they are making the most of valuable classroom time, reinforcing fundamental skills that will lead them into the next grade.

Ms. Garcia Bassett 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.

Van Nuys, CA View local requests

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

19 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE175 - Design-Your-Own Calendars - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
WS803 - Wikki Stix<sup>&reg;</sup> - Primary Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 2 $15.98
LL688 - Learn to Count Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
AC214 - Wikki Stix<sup>&reg;</sup> Alphabet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
VR324 - Lakeshore Dough Assortment Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$134.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.64

Total project goal

$210.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $210.91

1 Donor

-$105.46

Donations toward project cost

-$89.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.82

match offer

-$105.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.82

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