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Mrs. Ludlum from Los Banos, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hit the Gate Running!

Help me give my students and classroom the resources needed for a successful year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ludlum's classroom raised $602

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

Our minority student enrollment is 95%. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1, which is worse than that of the district. With 82% of our students considered economically disadvantaged students, bridging the gap between home and school is crucial to the success of my students. Ensuring students have the resources at home and school to achieve success is crucial.

My goal is to make the most of every instructional minute we have together!

These supplies and resources will help ensure we are organized, prepared, and have supplemental materials to engage students.

Each student brings a unique perspective and deserves the opportunity to contribute to the best of their ability. My philosophy is to set children on a path to success by scaffolding and challenging each to meet individual goals. From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and developing trust to encourage each child to thrive. I strive to build a school-home connection with my students and their families.

Over the summer I had the opportunity to attend a 30-hour Orton Gillingham training, thanks to DonorsChoose! I learned new strategies for teaching phonics and improving my student's literacy skills. The phonics through poetry books in this project will help to supplement the IMSE OG curriculum through literation. The books, Q and U get married and Not so lazy Schwa will help reinforce the concepts taught. The binding combs will help me make our own red word books for sight word instruction. The easel paper will help to anchor our learning.

Your generosity helps ensure I can continue to meet the needs of my students in ways just as unique as they are. Thank you!

Mrs. Ludlum R.M. Miano 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.

Los Banos, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ultimate Office StationMate StepUp File Desktop Organizer with PocketFiles (Includes 25, 5th-Cut PocketFiles) • Amazon Business $68.29 1 $68.29
Amazon Basics Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30-Inch, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $39.22 1 $39.22
Kinetic Sand, 6lb Mega Mixin’ Bag with Red, Yellow and Blue Play Sand (Amazon Exclusive), Sensory Toys for Kids Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Phonics Through Poetry: Teaching Phonemic Awareness Using Poetry • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
More Phonics Through Poetry: Teaching Phonemic Awareness Using Poetry • Amazon Business $27.25 1 $27.25
Really Good Stuff Number Line Dry Erase Boards – Two-Sided Boards Feature 0-10 Number Line On One Side, 0-20 On The Other, Write and Wipe, 12”x4” (Set of 6), Number Line for Students • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Teacher Created Resources Woven Magnetic Mini Pocket Charts (14" x 17") (TCR20108) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Better Office Products Red Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Red • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
12 Pack Magnetic Sentence Strips for teachers Sentence Strips 12 x 3 Inch Magnetic Dry Erase Sentence Strips Lined Magnetic Strips Reusable Classroom Learning Tool for Office School (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Wedding of Q and U • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
ChromaLabel 0.50 Inch Round Label Removable Color Code Dot Stickers, 1000 Labels per Dispenser Box, Teal • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Kinetic Sand, 2.5lbs Green Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
What Should Danny Do? School Day (The Power to Choose Series) (Power to Choose, 2) • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
The Not-So-Lazy Schwa • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Beginning Phonics Flash Card Set, 72 Preschool & Kindergarten Activity Cards, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
48 Pieces Birthday Rubber Bracelets Silicone Stretch Wristbands Colored Silicone Bracelets for Happy Birthday Party Supplies(Vivid Style) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Orton Gillingham Red Words. Orton Gillingham activities and resources to help children read and write. Volume 1. • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paints, Thin Stix Paint Pens, Super Quick Drying, 12 Classic Colors for Children - 12 Pack - TPG-608 • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3mm, Fun Barrel Colors, 8 Count • Amazon Business $2.99 3 $8.97
Buzzy the bumblebee • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Fellowes 52326 Plastic Binding Combs - Round Back, 1/2 Inches, 90 sheets, Black, 100 Pack • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60

Materials cost

$435.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.23

Total project goal

$601.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$601.55

2 Donors

-$586.41

Donations toward project cost

-$500.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$12.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

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$0.00

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