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Ms. Gomez from West Valley City, UT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring Young Minds: Scientists

Help me give my students have materials for science to use in the 4 quarter assignments.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gomez's classroom raised $465

This project is fully funded

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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

Embarking on a heartfelt journey, I invite you to be a part of something truly magical — a project that lights up the eyes of our third-grade scientists-in-the-making. Picture the classroom filled with enthusiasm, each child holding a microscope, ready to explore the wonders of the unseen. Today, I reach out to you to help turn their dreams into reality by providing the science equipment they need to experiment, learn, and dream big.

Imagine the joy on their faces as they peer through microscopes, discovering the hidden intricacies of life.

Your support will bring these microscopes into their hands, transforming their learning experience and fostering a genuine love for biology. With your help, we can open up a world of possibilities, allowing these young minds to marvel at the beauty of the natural world in a way that textbooks alone cannot convey.

As we strive to make their dreams tangible, I ask for your generous contribution to supply basic laboratory essentials. Beakers, test tubes, and pipettes will become instruments of creativity, enabling these budding scientists to conduct experiments that mirror the marvels of the scientific world. Your support will empower them to grasp the foundational principles of chemistry and physics, turning their classroom into a haven of hands-on exploration. Together, let's nurture a generation of thinkers and dreamers, planting the seeds of scientific curiosity that will flourish for years to come. Join me in sowing the seeds of inspiration and empowerment for our future scientists. Your donation is not just a contribution; it's an investment in dreams, a catalyst for a lifetime of discovery.

Ms. Gomez Stansbury Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Valley City, UT 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

51 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seajan 12 Pcs Unisex Kids Lab Coat Bulk Soft Kids Scrubs White Doctor Coat Scientist Toddler Costume for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $46.99 2 $93.98
Digital Scale • Nasco $21.21 3 $63.63
Graduated Plastic Beaker Set • Nasco $11.86 5 $59.30
Tuword Microscopes for Kids Students Adults, 40X-1000X Optical Glass Lenses Microscope for School Home, Cordless LED Student Biological Compound Microscope with Microscope Slides, Phone Adaptor • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Measuring Cups, 9/Pack (93399) • Quill.com $23.99 1 $23.99
Be Amazing Toys - Test Tube Adventures Lab-in-a-bag • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
Paint Pipettes Set - Set of 50 • Blick Art Materials $15.46 1 $15.46
Led Black Light Bar, 10W 1ft USB Portable T5 UV Blacklight Tube Glow in The Dark for Body Paint Room Bedroom Décor Party Supplies Stage Lighting Fluorescent Poster Halloween Club • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$335.33

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.44

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.67

Total project goal

$464.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $464.47

1 Donor

-$232.23

Donations toward project cost

-$197.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.83

match offer

-$232.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$197.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.84

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 $0.00

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