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Mrs. Hirschmiller from El Cajon, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lunar New Year Learning and Growth

Help me give my students fortune cookies, snacks, play dough, glitter, glue, a Lunar New Year informational text, and prize box incentives to help them learn about, celebrate, and grow in the Lunar New Year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hirschmiller's classroom raised $360

This project is fully funded

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

Our classroom is a powerful venue for exploration, information gathering, understanding, creativity, expression, and celebration. The students in this classroom, and their families have come to us from all corners of the globe. The students love to learn about others and share their own cultural customs and traditions.

Your donation to this project will help these young students embark on a cultural examination that will help them learn about and explore the customs and traditions of the Lunar New Year.

After reading Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns, students will use use the play dough to construct snakes which they will embellish with glitter for the year of the snake Lunar New Year celebration. Students will enjoy fortune cookies and some yummy snacks as they create a fireworks craft with glitter and glue and set goals for the Lunar New year. They will work toward earning incentives such as the stress balls, Chinese New Year themed stickers, and stretchy snakes by accomplishing their goals as the new year unfolds.

Thank you for your donation to help students explore new cultures. Thank you for helping them to learn about and participate in some of the customs and traditions celebrated in the Lunar New Year, and thank you for giving them incentives to work towards as they celebrate the Lunar New Year..

Mrs. Hirschmiller Johnson 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ceya Bulk Chunky Glitter 6 Assorted Colors, 4.23OZ Each Jar Iridescent Crafts Glitter Set, 1/24” Medium Size Nail Sequins for School Classroom Art,DIY Craft Slime,Blue,Pink,Orange, Green,Yellow,Purple • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Hape Ice Cream Shop Sand and Beach Toy Set Toys, Multicolor, Bold • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, 3 Oz Cans of Assort. Colors, Back to School Classroom Supplies, Preschool Toys, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.69 1 $23.69
Yupik Licorice Laces, 2.2 lb, Multicolored, Sweet Flavor, Chewy, Spaghetti-Like Candy, Fun Treat, Delicious Snack, Ideal for Gifting & Decorating • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Soeos Fortune Cookies, Fortune Cookies Individually Wrapped Bulk, Approx 25 Cookies, Individually Packed Crisp Cookies with Fun, Traditional Chinese New Year Fortune Cookie, 4 Ounce (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
TWIX Caramel Minis Size Chocolate Cookie Bar Candy Bag, 35.6 oz, 95 pieces • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Nilla Wafers Mini Cookies, Vanilla Wafers, 12 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.60 2 $13.20
DULEFUN 24pcs Mini Stress Balls, Squishy Balls for Adults Stress Relief Squeeze Fidget Balls Set for Party Favors Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Keebler On-The-Go Fudge Stripes Cookies, 12 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $6.49 2 $12.98
SweetGourmet Strawberry Dutch Licorice Laces | Bulk Candy | 1 Pound • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Creative Arts by Charles Leonard Glitter, 16 Ounce Bottle, Orange (41165) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Famous Amos Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1 oz., 30-Pack • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue, Great for Making Slime, Single Pack, 1 gallon, White • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Langqun Clay and Dough Tools for Kids, Play Dough Accessories Toys Kit,Ages 3 & Up • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
UpBrands 24 Stretchy Snakes Toys 6 Inches Bulk Set, 8 Glitter Colors, Kit for Birthday Party Favors for Kids, Goodie Bags, Easter Egg Basket Stuffers, Pinata Filler, Small Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
50pcs Cute Chinese New Year Decoration Stickers, Cartoon Lion Waterproof Water Bottle Stickers, Laptop Stickers, Phone Decoration Gifts for Teens Kids Cute Stickers, Chinese Anime Stickers • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
25pcs Mini Squishies Squishy Toy Party Favors for Kids, Ice Cube Mochi Squishy Toys Kawaii Stress Balls Reliever Anxiety Toys for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57

Materials cost

$246.44

Vendor shipping charges

$2.99

Sales tax

$22.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$305.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.94

Total project goal

$359.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$359.62

4 Donors

-$173.99

Donations toward project cost

-$157.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.20

match offer

-$173.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$147.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.65

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$0.00

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