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Ms. Suastegui from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Made Easy: Essential Tools for a Productive Classroom

Help me give my students a pencil sharpener, chair organizers, teaching clock, and magnetic frames to display student work.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Suastegui's classroom raised $370

This project is fully funded

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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

The items I am requesting for our classroom will make a significant difference in my students' learning by creating a more organized and supportive environment. A reliable classroom sharpener will ensure that students always have sharp pencils, minimizing disruptions and maximizing their focus on learning. Chair organizers will help students keep their materials neatly stored and easily accessible, fostering responsibility and reducing time spent searching for supplies. A labeled clock will support students in learning to read analog time, an essential life skill. Finally, magnetic frames for displaying student work will celebrate their achievements and boost their confidence, creating a classroom culture that values and encourages effort and success.

My goals for this project are to enhance the overall classroom experience by providing tools that support both academic and personal growth.

I aim to create a learning space where students feel equipped, organized, and proud of their work. My students are special because they bring a unique blend of curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm to the classroom. They thrive in an environment where they feel supported and celebrated. By providing these resources, I hope to foster a sense of pride and ownership in their learning journey, encouraging them to do their best every day.

Ms. Suastegui Grape Street 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.

Los Angeles, 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panelee Chair Pockets for Classrooms Seat Classroom Chair Organizer with Mesh Bag Student Chair Pocket Seat Storage Organizer Student Chairback Pocket Chart with Name Label Slot(Black, 12 Pcs) • Amazon Business $86.99 2 $173.98
Hoikwo 12 Packs 8.5 x 11 Black Adhesive Magnetic Frames for Letter Document Holder for Refrigerator Glass Door • Amazon Business $16.69 2 $33.38
WISE HEDGEHOG Learning Clock for Kids, Silent Non Ticking, Telling Time Teaching Clock, Kids Room Wall Decor for Bedrooms, Analog Kids Clock for Teaching Time, Kids Learn to Tell Time Easily • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
AFMAT Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener, Auto Stop Classroom Pencil Sharpeners for 6-11mm No.2/Colored Pencils, Pencil Sharpener for Large Pencils, Sharp Point, Save Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00

Materials cost

$256.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.35

Total project goal

$369.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$369.01

1 Donor

-$348.51

Donations toward project cost

-$313.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.50

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$0.00

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