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Mrs. Castañeda from McAllen, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Castaneda’s Firsties Supply Wish List

Help me give my students great supplies for our classroom! We work really hard and most of our supplies dwindle down pretty quickly

  • $606 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

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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

My students come from low economic backgrounds and their parents struggle to get supplies in. I ask for donations but most parents simply cannot bring in extra supplies. We work really hard in our classroom; we utilize a lot of glue sticks and crayons for crafts, write and wipe boards to show our numbers and letters and I have to frequently purchase more myself. With this help, it could last an entire year without any additional requests of more donations or me purchasing! This would mean the world to me and them! Please help us fund our classroom supply wishlist! Thank you so much for thinking of us and being so generous!

Mrs. Castañeda Sam Rayburn 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.

McAllen, TX View local requests

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

17 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Classpack Jumbo Crayons 200/Box (52-8389) • Staples $57.48 1 $57.48
Clorox Value Pack Disinfecting Wipes 35 Wipes/Canister 3/Pack 15/Carton (30112) • Staples $54.91 1 $54.91
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $12.76 4 $51.04
Crayola Classpack Crayons 800/Box (52-8016) • Staples $48.43 1 $48.43
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count, Clear, 5 mil., Laminate Business Cards, Banners and Essays, Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized Paper (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.) • Amazon Business $23.70 2 $47.40
X-ACTO Pro Electric Crayon Sharpener, SafeStart Auto-Motor, Ideal for Home and School Use • Amazon Business $42.38 1 $42.38
Lakeshore Place Value Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Word Mapping Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Goefun Blank Sticky Easel pads, Flip Chart Paper for Teachers, Large Self Stick Easel Paper 20x23 inches，20 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Sanitizing and Antibacterial Spray, For Disinfecting and Deodorizing, Lemon Breeze, 19 Fl Oz (Pack of 2), Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $9.65 4 $38.60
Lakeshore Reusable Write & Wipe Pocket - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$473.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.65

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$514.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.87

Total project goal

$605.81

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