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

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Help Us Shine!

Help me give my students the supplies we need to keep our classroom clean and healthy!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Okamura's classroom raised $219

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 Project

I have an amazing group of third graders who love to learn. Having a clean and tidy classroom would benefit my students greatly. A clean classroom would create a healthier, safer, more focused learning environment. Every week, students are absent because of illness. Germs spread quickly in a classroom! My students would be less likely to get sick and miss important learning time if we had cleansers and wipes to clean and disinfect our work areas weekly. A tidy space also reduces distractions, which would help them stay engaged and concentrate better on their lessons.

A clean and welcoming classroom also sets a positive tone each day, making students feel safe, supported, and ready to do their best.

In every way, a clean classroom lays the foundation for a more productive and joyful learning experience.

Ms. Okamura Victoria Avenue 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.

South Gate, 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

25 students impacted 24donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Clorox Power Pick-Up Cleaning Wipes, Lemon Verbena, 75 Paper Towel Wipes, Pack of 3 (Pack May Vary) • Amazon Business $17.37 4 $69.48
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original Scrubber, White, 10 Pads/Pack (32333/69516) • Quill.com $13.31 2 $26.62
Kleenex Lotion Facial Tissue 3-Ply 60 Sheets/Box 4 Boxes/Pack (54289) • Staples $9.74 2 $19.48
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner, Lemon Verbena, 16 fl oz. (78196-MP) • Quill.com $5.49 3 $16.47
ovwo 12Pcs Premium Microfiber Cleaning Cloth - Highly Absorbent, Lint Free, Scratch Free, Reusable Cleaning Supplies - for Kitchen Towels, Dish Cloths, Dust Rag, Cleaning Rags in Household Cleaning • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$141.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.84

Total project goal

$218.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$218.91

20 Donors

-$125.74

Donations toward project cost

-$122.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.38

Match offers toward project cost

-$64.07

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.84

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$0.00

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