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Mrs. Zarate from Oxnard, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Zarate's classroom raised $626

Off to a Good Start

Help me give my students basic school supplies to begin the school year.

This project expired on November 16, 2025.

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Mrs. Zarate Rio Del Norte Elementary School
Oxnard, CA Grades 3-5

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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

Let's get my students off to a good start with basic school supplies!

My students will need scissors, glue sticks, pencils, erasers, and personal pencil sharpeners to start the school year.

Our classroom will also require Clorox wipes to help keep the room clean and ready to learn. My students will also need chart paper to collaborate on projects to display in the classroom. Students will also need notebooks to write in each day.

DonorsChoose has been a huge part of my classroom for many years and continues to help students and teachers with supplies that students need each year.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

32 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Zarate Rio Del Norte Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oxnard, CA View local requests

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

32 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Classic Wood-Cased Pencils, No 2 HB, Unsharpened, Yellow, Pack of 72 • School Specialty $17.99 4 $71.96
Post-it Super Sticky Wall Easel Pad, 25" x 30", Lined, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads/Pack (561WL-VAD-2PK) • Quill.com $68.93 1 $68.93
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 60 Count • Amazon Business $16.54 4 $66.16
Schoolworks Kids Scissors, 5 Inches, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 - Elementary • School Specialty $19.72 3 $59.16
Oxford Spiral Notebook 1-Subject, Bulk College Ruled Spiral Notebooks for School, College Ruled Paper, Black Covers, 70 Perforated Lined Sheets, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, 12-Pack, Bulk Journals (63744) • Amazon Business $15.69 3 $47.07
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes, Fresh Scent, 35/Pack, 12/Carton (01593) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36/Pack (1921062) • Quill.com $31.43 1 $31.43
Manual Pencil Sharpeners Bulk Kids - ForTomorrow 60 Pcs Colored Small Dual Hole Handheld Pencil Sharpener with Lid for School Office • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
Oxford Reinforced Zip Pouches, 10 Pack, 13-3/16" x 10-7/16", Translucent Poly Bag, White Mesh Lining, Red, Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Zippers (77707) • Amazon Business $7.50 3 $22.50
Paper Mate Erasers | Pink Pearl Large Erasers, 12 Count • Amazon Business $3.92 4 $15.68

Materials cost

$441.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.11

Sales tax

 $40.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$531.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.85

Total project goal

$625.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $625.67

1 Donor

-$312.83

Donations toward project cost

-$265.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.92

match offer

-$312.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$265.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.93

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