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Ms. Tracy's classroom raised $374

Light Up Our Lives

Help me give my students Decorative Trees with lights to help make our school events something special

Ms. Tracy Bret Harte Middle School

Hayward, CA Grades 6-8

Celebrating 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 Students

Our students are a full spectrum with a diverse campus in race, culture, socioeconomic status, and interests. Our campus serves approximately 635 students, grades 7th thru 8th and between the ages of 12 to 14. Ethnically our students are approximately 87% minorities with 45% being Latin American, 26% African American, and 13% Asian and Pacific Islander. 25% of our students are currently English Language Learners.

We have 10% of our population receiving services from our Special Education department.

We have students coming from all over the district including many who are also English language learners. Our students come from a variety of cultures and socio-economic levels which means that most students have limited access to technology at home.

My Project

During the last year we have not been able to throw many school events if any at all. Because of Covid we have missed countless school dances, open houses, and music recitals, and community events. We are able to have events we want to make them unforgettable. Our student government is in charge of most of our events and would use these Decorative Trees with lights to help make the events special.

Just a little "extra" goes a long way.

Given that our schools have lost so much time in getting to form a school community it is important when we do that it makes people feel happy and like we have gotten back to "normal" again but with a little "extra".

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

640 students impacted 3 donors

Project tagged as

Hayward, CA
Grades 6-8
Community Service
Parent Involvement
Traditional School
Instructional Technology
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Tracy Bret Harte Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hayward, 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

640 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

6FT LED Weeping Willow Tree Lights, Christmas Decorative Tree with Multicolor Pink Green Lights, Colors Changing Artificial Lighted White Tree for Wedding Garden Holiday Party Indoor Outdoor Decor • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99

Materials cost			$259.98
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$23.79
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.90
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$317.67
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$56.06
Total project goal			$373.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$373.73
1 Donor			-$186.86
Donations toward project cost			-$158.83
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.03
match offer			-$186.87
Match offer toward project cost			-$158.84
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$28.03
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Light Up Our Lives

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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