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Ms. Gil from Redwood City, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laminate and Protect Student Work!

Help me give my students a laminating machine/pouches, sheet protectors, two-pocket folders, teacher bags, felt tip pens, pencils, Post-it easel pads, fine-line markers to laminate and protect student work and create 4th-grade-content anchor charts!

  • $769 goal

This project expired on October 12, 2025.

This project expired on October 12, 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

Every year, I am extremely lucky to work with a group of hard-working and kind fourth graders. Most of my students are English learners, newcomer students who have not had the opportunity to attend school in their native countries, and scholars with varying skills and learning styles. This project will positively impact all these students.

With your support, this year I would like to laminate and protect my students' work with the laminating machine/pouches, as well as use the plastic sheet protectors and two-pocket folders to sort, maintain, and protect student work by content areas such as math, writing, or science; also, the Post-it easel pads will help me create and sort many anchor charts by specific content that my students will use to review and reinforce skills learned throughout the year.

My current teacher bags have seeing better days and need replacement; hence, the two teacher bags will help me carry my students and teacher work from my classroom to home comfortably, and they will last me for a few years!

Thank you so much for helping me get ready for the new school year and supporting my newcomer students and English learners.

Ms. Gil Taft Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Redwood City, CA View local requests

More than half 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

31 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HESHE Genuine Leather Purses and Handbags for Women Shoulder Handbags Satchel Bag Top Handle Bags Designer Crossbody Bag Hobo Purse Tote Boston Bags (Coffee) • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, Great for Virtual Teachers and Students, 25 x30 Inches, White with Grid, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (560 VAD 4PK) • Amazon Business $87.52 1 $87.52
Laminator Machine 11X17 with 70Letter Size Laminating Sheets for A3/A4,13Inch Wide Thermal Hot&Cold 2Roller Lamination Laminated 3-5mil for Office Home School Teacher,with Paper Cutter,Corner Rounder • Amazon Business $61.74 1 $61.74
Rolett Laminating Sheets, 100 Pack Laminating Pouches Holds 11 x 17 Inch Sheets, 3 Mil Laminate Sheets 11.5 x 17.5 Inch for Laminator, Clear A3 Thermal Laminating Pouches with Round Corner • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Shuttle Art Fineliner Colored Pens, 100 Colors 0.38mm Fine Point Pens with Stencils & Adult Coloring Books for Coloring, Drawing, Detailing, Writing Note Taking Calendar and Journal Art Projects • Amazon Business $26.98 2 $53.96
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 Count, Clear, 3 mil., Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized Paper (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.) • Amazon Business $26.37 2 $52.74
Blue Summit Supplies 100 Paper Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, 2 Pocket Folders Bulk 100 Pack, Assorted 5 Colors, 3 Prongs for Letter Size Paper, Designed for Office and Classroom • Amazon Business $36.25 1 $36.25
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens Flair Marker Pens Medium Point Assorted 24 Count • Amazon Business $16.87 2 $33.74
Tote Bag for Women PU Leather Shoulder Bags Fashion Hobo Bags Large Purse and Handbags with Adjustable Shoulder Strap • Amazon Business $31.98 1 $31.98
June Gold 72 Mechanical Pencils, 0.9 mm HB Lead, 2 Dispensers with 160 Refills & 16 Refill Erasers, Break Resistant, Side Click & Soft Grip • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Sheet Protectors, PANDRI 500 Pack Clear Heavy Duty Plastic Page Protectors Sheet Reinforced 11-Hole Fit for 3 Ring Binder Fits Standard 8.5 x 11 Paper, 9.25 x 11.25 Top Loaded, Excluding Acid • Amazon Business $24.52 1 $24.52
Morepack 720 Pieces 0.9 mm Lead Refills for Mechanical Pencils,0.9 mm HB, Smooth Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil Lead • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$563.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$51.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$653.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.30

Total project goal

$768.68

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