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Mrs. Buenrostro from Van Nuys, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Beginning

Help me give my students the opportunity of an amazing new school year.

  • $440 goal

This project expired on July 18, 2025.

This project expired on July 18, 2025.

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

Every new school year, I notice different students' individual uniqueness. However, they all share in common the pride factor of an aesthetically pleasing classroom where hard work will be displayed. This encouragement leads to organization, engagement, and exploration. Organization skills are created when students have a way to store their ideas and build upon them.

I am kindly asking for materials to prepare my classroom for the new school year like borders, bulletin borders, file folders, protector sheets, centers, and school supplies.

Let's keep imagination and exploration flowing. Thank you

Mrs. Buenrostro Sylvan Park 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.

Van Nuys, CA 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

24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher Created Resources? Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, 4' x 12', White Shiplap, 4/Pack (TCR32429) • Quill.com $71.63 1 $71.63
70 Feet Burlap Bulletin Board Borders Scalloped Burlap Bulletin Border Trim Stickers First Day of School Bulletin Border Decorations for Back to School Classroom Desk Chalkboard Cork Board Locker • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Office Werks 100 Clear Sheet Protectors, 8.5x11 Inch for 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Sheet Sleeves, Top Loading Paper Protector with Reinforced Holes, Archival Safe for Documents and Photos • Amazon Business $8.38 4 $33.52
6 Pack Multi-Function Electronic Timer - Magnetic Digital Timers Big LCD Display The Loud/Silent Switch Countdown Timer Extensively Use in Break Time, Cooking,Gym, Meeting, Classroom • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Better Office Products Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves, 50 Count, Crystal Clear, Oversized, 10.25" x 13.75", Heavy Duty Dry Erase Pocket Sheet Protectors, Reusable Pockets with 10 Assorted Colors,50 Pack • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
Better Office Products Red Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Red • Amazon Business $24.48 1 $24.48
Aizweb Sentence Building,Sight Word Games for Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade Classroom Must Haves,Montessori Phonics Reading Learning Games,Speech Therapy Special Education Manipulative Toy for Teacher • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Better Office Products Light Blue Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, 24 Pack, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Light Blue • Amazon Business $22.58 1 $22.58
Visual Timer 7.5 inch; 60 Minute 1 Hour Countdown Timer for Kids Classroom Teaching Tool Home Office Meeting, Mechanical Countdown Clock for Exam Time Management Magnetic, Sky Blue with Colorful Disc • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49

Materials cost

$310.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.89

Total project goal

$439.24

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