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Ms. Martinez from San Francisco, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Insects and Spiders! Oh My!

Help me give my students a plethora of spider, insect books, and models to help them study.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $452

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

We are a beautiful school nestled in a large urban city. We have a high need population that graces our school. Our school has no extra funds; we are without many things. Kindergarten is a time to explore and realize who you are, who you would want to be, and to feel safe. Unfortunately, almost 40% or more of my students are without many supplies.

As a teacher there is so much I can do, and there is nothing at times I can do, and this is why we need your help.

These children are so thankful, so wonderful and all they need is someone to believe in them. Therapeutic play can serve individual growth purposes. In childhood, therapeutic play serves both social and personal function. Children who have had traumatic experiences can work out their demons encountered by their childhood experience as well as many challenges and anticipations of the future. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and countries; I am so lucky to be their teacher.

My Project

We are learning projects and need supplies supplement their learning of insects, spiders, and also included are some insect specimens and posters to look at...wow! I am also requesting some models to go along with the books we have from other donors choose requests. How cool!! Thank you so much for helping our lovely diverse school.

It has connected me to people who care and want to see that their contribution makes a difference, even 10 dollars towards a project helps.

Little by little everything helps. You will make a HUGE difference by helping me get the needed science supplies for my sweet kindergarten class. Even though this school doesn't, they are all rich in minds and everyone of them is a genius in the making, who knows one day CEO of your company?

Ms. Martinez Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy 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.

San Francisco, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

22 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Assorted Color And Design Insect Bug Toys (2-Pack of 72) • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Uncle Milton Dr. Steve Hunters - Bugs World Collection - 10 Real Insects - Scientific Educational Toy • Amazon Business $24.92 1 $24.92
Xplorerz 23-PACK Kids Outdoor Explorer Kit For-Bug Kits For Girls-Critter Catcher For Kids-Outdoor Exploration Kit For Kids-Nature Outdoor Kids-Bug Science Kit For Kids-Adventure Pack For Kids Bug Kit • Amazon Business $23.47 1 $23.47
Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $22.46 1 $22.46
Universal Organiser • Amazon Business $20.81 1 $20.81
CollectA Insects Bumble Bee Toy Figure - Authentic Hand Painted Model • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Bugs: A Stunning Pop-up Look at Insects, Spiders, and Other Creepy-Crawlies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Super Bug Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet (Super Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
ValeforToy Spider Toy,5 inch Realistic Black Rubber Spiders Toys Set(8 Pack),Food Grade Material TPR Super Stretchy, Creepy Halloween Decoration Party Favors Gag Novelty Practical Jokes Black Widow • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
FBAPluto 100 Pack Tiny Wooden Bee Flatback Embellishment for Craft Scrapbooking DIY Decor • Amazon Business $6.50 2 $13.00
Folkmanis Mini Firefly Finger Puppet • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
JollySweets Pretend Insect Bug Figures Toys Set, Finger Ring Bug, Magnifying Glass, Dragonfly, Butterfly, Grasshopper, Bee, Ladybird, Cicada, Realistic Pretend Play Toys 6 Pcs • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Spiders: Amazing Pictures & Fun Facts on Animals in Nature (Our Amazing World Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Safari Ltd Hidden Kingdom – Black Widow Spider – Realistic Hand Painted Toy Figurine for Ages 3 and Up – Large • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Folkmanis Mini Spider Finger Puppet • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
100 Questions About Bugs • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Spiders: 101 Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures ( Featuring The World'd Top 6 Spiders) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) • Amazon Business $6.90 1 $6.90
Folkmanis Mini Monarch Butterfly Finger Puppet • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
A Butterfly's Life (TIME FOR KIDS® Nonfiction Readers) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
A Bee's Life (TIME FOR KIDS® Nonfiction Readers) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bugs, Spiders and Insects!: A Fun Activity Book for Kids and Bug Lovers! • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
U.S. Toy LM174 Mini Bumble Bee Erasers • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
Fun Express 1 Roll Realistic Bug/Insect Stickers (100 Piece), 1.5" • Amazon Business $3.15 1 $3.15

Materials cost

$320.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.78

Total project goal

$451.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$451.87

3 Donors

-$378.59

Donations toward project cost

-$375.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.28

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$0.00

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