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Ms. Neysa González from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivation is The Key!

Help me give my students a Cricut that will be used to make personalized items that will motivate them as a reward for their efforts.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Neysa González's classroom raised $1,018

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

I am a third grade bilingual teacher. I teach at an "at-risk," low economic area in Houston. My students are a group of Latin third grade scholars who are highly motivated to learn, especially when they know they are cared about.

My students are English Language Learners in a Bilingual Transitional Program.

Their families are from different parts of Mexico and Central America and most of them are the first generation born and raised in The United States of America. My third grade students have gone through a lot of different, and in most cases difficult, experiences that made me have the need to request all the help they can get to be successful in life.

My third graders need the best resources while learning English, and these resources will help me to help them to further their knowledge. These resources will open a world full of learning, and give them rich experience using updated resources. They will really appreciate your support. I am looking forward to seeing them become great leaders and productive citizens of this country.

My Project

I want to make sure that my students stay motivated and are rewarded for their hard work, growth, and effort. I am requesting a Cricut machine, tools, and accessories so that they can make their own personalized items (shirts, hats, backpacks, and other fabric items) as a reward of their everyday effort to make this a successful school year.

I am also requesting jump ropes and books, both in English and Spanish, to add to our classroom library.

I want to make sure that they stay motivated and are rewarded for their hard work and effort. I am requesting the buzzer and the percussion eggs to use them for instruction as a fun way to check for understanding. The requested materials will be a great help in keeping them motivated.

Ms. Neysa González Petersen Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air 2, Mint • Amazon Business $179.00 1 $179.00
Cricut EasyPress 2 - Heat Press Machine For T Shirts and HTV Vinyl Projects, Mint, 9" x 9" • Amazon Business $139.00 1 $139.00
Wireless VOICE AMPLIFIER with Rechargeable Microphone Headset • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $55.00 1 $55.00
Learning Resources Answer Buzzers Classpack • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
More Than Peach Multicultural and Rainbow Colored Pencils Bundle • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 5 $40.00
3 Pack of 9 Foot Jump Ropes • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
3 Ply Children Masks with Dinosaur Design • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 2 $28.00
Cricut 2004336 Vinyl Value Pack, 40 Sheets, Variety Sampler Count • Amazon Business $28.00 1 $28.00
HOMEST Heat Press Machines Carrying Case, Compatible with 9 x 9 inches Cricut Easy Press 2, Grey (Patent Pending) • Amazon Business $25.72 1 $25.72
NICOGENA Carrying Case for Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker, Multi Large Front Pockets for Tools Accessories and Supplies, Lantern Black • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
40 piece Egg Shaker Set Percussion • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Cricut 2022: 10 Books in 1 - The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Cricut World. Decorations, mugs, bottles, and anything else you can think of to design. + A BONUS: Monetize Your Skills! • Amazon Business $22.84 1 $22.84
Cricut 2004668 Basic Tool Set, Mint • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Cricut 16X20 Easy Press Mat, 16"x20", Gray • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Calvin • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Fearless Trailblazers 11 Latinos Who Made US History • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Cricut Vinyl Transfer Tape 12X120 • Amazon Business $17.48 1 $17.48
Urban Intellectuals Black History Flashcards Volume 3 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 1 $15.00
Cricut Standard Grip, 12"x12", 2 Mats, Green • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35
Like Me SPANISH Edition • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
The Story of Simone Biles • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
Vamanos Series Havana • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
Vamanos Series Bogota • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
Vamanos Series San Juan • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00
The Story of Ruby Bridges • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $8.00 1 $8.00

Materials cost

$817.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$865.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.67

Total project goal

$1,017.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,017.80

2 Donors

-$1,017.80

Donations toward project cost

-$865.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$152.67

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