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

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Lady Bug Picnic

My students need a variety of books and games on ladybugs and other insects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $347

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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 Students

Hello all I am a kindergarten teacher in a high poverty area in northern California. My school is rich with diversity and culture. We are in need of many supplies, but science is one need that is very great in our school. We want to learn about lady bugs all the insects (well maybe) in between.

Our school does not have extra money hardly if ever to spend on extra supplies for the classroom.

I usually end up paying for most of the extra supplies in my classroom. The obstacle is simple or not so simple at our school. We do not have a PTA fund with extra money and in California there is a severe budget cut to our schools. We need supplies desperately for this year and the next. These science text books and games etc will enrich students lives for years to come. They will get to see photos of habitats and animals and read new fabulous science books!! I know these readers and the hands games of science (on lady bugs and insects) will be very beneficial to my class now and for years to come.

My Project

The resources are simple. They are fabulous beautiful science books on lady bugs, insects and games that will enrich their hands on learning projects and supplement their learning of animals, life cycles and different animals.My students will learn for years to come actually having hands on materials to learn.

Donors Choose is amazing.

It has connected me to people who care and want to see that their contribution makes a difference. It does, 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 is a poor school, they are all rich in minds and everyone of them is a genius in the making, who knows one day CEO of your company? With peace for a better tomorrow.

Ms. Martinez El Dorado 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.

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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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG863 - Insects Book Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning $28.50 1 $28.50
TT534 - Insect Shapes • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 3 $20.85
TT524 - Insect Shapes Project Kit • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
BT224 - Giant Bug Collection • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
BT224 - Giant Bug Collection • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
FG382 - The Grouchy Ladybug Game • Lakeshore Learning $16.99 1 $16.99
FG532 - Ladybug Letters Game • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 5 $49.95
FG532 - Ladybug Letters Game • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
PAPER FINGERPAINT BUGS • School Specialty Inc. $8.54 1 $8.54
PAPER FINGERPAINT BUGS • School Specialty Inc. $8.54 1 $8.54

Materials cost

$233.21

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.71

Sales tax

 $21.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$294.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.02

Total project goal

$346.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.78

2 Donors

-$346.78

Donations toward project cost

-$294.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.02

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