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Mrs. L. Hernandez from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Don't Have a Pencil! Help Me, Help Them.

Help me give my students some basic school supplies for World Language fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. L. Hernandez's classroom raised $578

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

Thank you for considering my project! I teach at a public school on Chicago's South Side. My students are lacking basic supplies for their day-to-day Spanish activities. Students at this school are very excited about learning Spanish and love to create with hands-on activities. It's been a heavy burden on my pocket to supply all the supplies we use, and we are now very low on supplies. Students love it when I display Spanish literature, but the books fall on the chalk board ledge constantly! The magnetic display shelves would be a great solution. These basic supplies and other materials would help my K-8th grade students make their daily projects more lively and complete. I incorporate a lot of crafty and hand-on learning experiences and need help with more supplies to last us until the end of the year, like pencils, play dough, glue sticks, and construction paper. I ask that you please consider us in your generosity.

Mrs. L. Hernandez Ryder Math & Science Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL 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

350 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TA81ACX - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" Case of 25 Packs 1250 Sheets - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.50 1 $149.50
AX20 - Lakeshore Dough - Set 1 - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 1 $74.99
VX818 - Best-Buy Standard Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
GG379 - Reusable Write Wipe Pocket - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PP476 - Magnetic Display Shelves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT506Z - Lakeshore Jumbo Glue Stick - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 2 $37.98
PP424 - All-Purpose Teachers Utility Apron • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
SU28 - Standard 2 Pencils - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 5 $14.95

Materials cost

$454.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.68

Total project goal

$577.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$577.88

1 Donor

-$192.63

Donations toward project cost

-$163.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.89

match offer

-$385.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$327.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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