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Ms. Aceves from San Luis, AZ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Aceves's classroom raised $454

Life of Scientists

Help me give my students a variety of STEM activities to enhance their learning.

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Ms. Aceves Desert View Elementary School
San Luis, AZ Grades 3-5

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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

Donating science kits and buzzers to my classroom would have a significant, positive impact on my students’ learning experience. With science kits, students can engage in hands-on experiments that bring abstract science concepts to life. Rather than learning only through textbooks, they’ll have the chance to explore, question, and see theories in action, deepening their understanding and retention. Buzzers, on the other hand, create a lively, competitive atmosphere for reviews, making learning fun and interactive. These tools will foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, essential for their growth in STEM fields.

Your support will make science exciting, accessible, and memorable, shaping curious, confident learners for the future.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

26 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Aceves Desert View 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.

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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

26 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Meet the Standards Hands-On Science Kits - Grade 3 - Complete Set for Hands-On Interactive STEM Supplies and Science Kits for Kids - STEM Kits for Elementary • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Educational Insights Wireless Eggspert 2.4 GHz - Classroom Games and Buzzers, Teacher and Classroom Must Haves, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $73.47 1 $73.47
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $66.34 1 $66.34

Materials cost

$318.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.95

Sales tax

 $22.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.00

Total project goal

$453.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $453.33

5 Donors

-$224.77

Donations toward project cost

-$194.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$224.77

Match offers toward project cost

-$191.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.79

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 $0.00

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