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Mrs. Guzman from Pinole, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivation Is the Key!

Help me give my students Rewards for trying their best and not giving up!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Guzman's classroom raised $353

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 Students

Our school population has changed so much in the past few years. We serve free or reduced-price lunch to over 70% of our population. We have seen an increase of incoming families that have immigrated with very few resources. Our school community relies more than ever on schools to be able to provide resources and materials to all students despite all the budget cuts we have faced.

My Project

Despite my students missing their first year in school as Kinder students they are working and trying their very best each day. I am firm believer in positive re enforcement. I have seen how focusing on the positive vs the negative motivates students to keep trying. We acknowledge and welcome mistakes. I teach them that mistakes help us grow as learners and individuals. By providing prizes for them for trying their best and reaching set goals will motivate them to continue doing their personal best. Students will select prizes from the treasure box and set new goals.

With the gift card from Teachers Pay Teachers we will be able to purchase suplemental worksheets that will expand and provide additional resources for our Social Studies and Social Emotional curriculum.

Mrs. Guzman Collins Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

27 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
EE678 - Reward Treasure Chest • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 2 $99.98
STE83921 - Kid Zone Scented Stickers - Variety Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 2 $27.98
STD62007 - Pete the Cat<sup>&reg;</sup> Birthday Slap Bracelets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 4 $23.96

Materials cost

$251.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.87

Total project goal

$352.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$352.47

5 Donors

-$297.00

Donations toward project cost

-$252.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.55

match offer

-$55.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$47.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.32

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$0.00

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