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Coach Mandel from El Cajon, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Year... New School!

Help me give my students resources, such as the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, which will provide an engaging classroom and opportunities to use flexible workspaces.

FULLY FUNDED! Coach Mandel's classroom raised $492

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am at a new school site this coming year (just down the way from my previous site)! I am very excited to be a part of this middle school. With that being said, I am teaching a new program dance elective in addition to P.E. The dance program needs a lot of love for it to be successful this year and for years to come.

The materials requested will help my students be creative and work both independently and in small groups.

They will also help me as their teacher/coach to provide engaging lessons for them and offer a sense of diversity and inclusion. I want my classroom space to have a welcoming feel while still being functional for different lessons we will be engaging in.

Coach Mandel Montgomery Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

El Cajon, 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

900 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OontZ Angle Solo - Bluetooth Portable Speaker, Compact Size, Surprisingly Loud Volume & Bass, 100 Foot Wireless Range, IPX5, Perfect Travel Speaker, Bluetooth Speakers by Cambridge Sound Works (Black) • Amazon Business $19.99 6 $119.94
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Laminator Machine, Sinopuren 9-Inch Thermal Laminator, Personal 3-in-1 Desktop Laminating Machine Built-in Paper Trimmer Punch and Corner Rounder with 10 Pouches Sheets for Home Office School - Black • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
OontZ Angle Solo - Bluetooth Portable Speaker, Compact Size, Surprisingly Loud Volume & Bass, 100 Foot Wireless Range, IPX5, Perfect Travel Speaker, Bluetooth Speakers by Cambridge Sound Works (Black) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper, Punchy Pastel 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb./89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91732) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
5MIL Thermal Laminating Pouches (150 Count) | Letter, Photo, Card, Notecard, ID Badge and Business Card Sizes | Dry-Erase Friendly Sheets, Compatible with Laminators | Crystal Clear Laminated Finish • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Joyful" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91624) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91623) • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm,"Spectrum" 25-Color Assortment, 150 Sheets (80933-01) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$358.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.65

Total project goal

$491.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.02

4 Donors

-$473.38

Donations toward project cost

-$417.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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