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Mrs. Cristal from Van Nuys, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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L Is for Literacy

Help me give my students dry erase whiteboards, an Apple Pencil Pro, and storytelling kits/props for books such as "The Kissing Hand" for story time.

  • $352 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

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

I love that my students share an interest in literacy. The majority of my students seek books and love participating in read-aloud activities. I would like to enhance their love for literature and add felt visuals and storytelling kits to their favorite stories. I am also asking for an Apple Pencil so they can practice tracing on their iPads.

My goal is to make story time more interactive to keep my students engaged.

Having storytelling props for my students will make a difference in their learning because visuals and tangibles never fail to help my students grasp the concept. I plan to use the plastic envelopes to store storytelling resources.

My students are very special because every day they walk into the class ready to learn.

Mrs. Cristal Valerio Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Van Nuys, 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

12 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple Pencil Pro - White • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00
Lakeshore The Kissing Hand Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
hand2mind Magnetic Activity Tray Dry-Erase Whiteboards, 9.5" x 13", 6/Set (96157) • Quill.com $30.39 1 $30.39
Lakeshore The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytelling Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Sooez 24 Pack Plastic Envelopes Poly Envelopes, Clear Document Folders US Letter A4 Size File Envelopes with Label Pocket for Home Work Office Organization, Assorted Color • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98

Materials cost

$240.35

Vendor shipping charges

$3.25

Sales tax

$21.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.80

Total project goal

$352.00

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