You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Olmos from Ventura, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Olmos is requesting

Organize, Empower and Succeed!

Help me give my students the tools they need to stay organized and work independently with a mobile learning cart.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Olmos's classroom raised $483

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 Project

My students thrive when working together in small groups—they collaborate, create, and explore ideas with enthusiasm. However, keeping their projects and materials organized in one place continues to be a challenge. Too often, supplies get lost or mixed up, and valuable learning time is spent searching for what they need.

With this simple yet powerful tool, we're not just organizing a classroom—we're empowering students to take the lead in their own learning journey.

That’s where a mobile learning cart on wheels will be helpful. This versatile, rolling storage solution offers individual drawers for each group or student, making it easy to keep materials organized, accessible, and ready to go. Even better, the cart can move with them from one station to another, supporting flexible learning and smooth transitions throughout the classroom.

By reducing clutter and maximizing space, the mobile learning cart helps create a more efficient, focused environment where students can spend less time managing supplies and more time learning. Most importantly, it encourages our young learners to take ownership of their materials, develop strong organizational habits, and grow more independent every day.

Mrs. Olmos Montalvo 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.

Ventura, 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

27 students impacted 6donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Olmos is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pipishell 3-Tier Rolling Cart with Wheels, Rolling Storage Cart with 3 Hanging Cups & 4 Hooks, Mobile Utility Cart, Art Cart Organizer, Craft Cart for Office, Kitchen, Craft Room, Black, PIUC06B • Amazon Business $38.99 5 $194.95
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Must Have • Amazon Business $57.92 1 $57.92
6 Pack Hanging Cup Holder Rolling Cart Organizer Accessories Trolley Basket Storage Hanging Bucket Hanging Container for Kids • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
QXNEW Scratch Paper Gifts Sets: 117PCS Magic Rainbow Scratch Off Art-Crafts Paper Pad Kits for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls Toys Supplies for Birthday Halloween Christmas Fun Project Party Favors • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
117 Pack Party Favors Toy Assortment Bundle for Kids,Birthday Bag Fillers Stocking Stuffers,Carnival Prizes School Classroom Rewards Treasure Box Toys Pinata Stuffers Goodie Bags Bulk Toys • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$343.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.42

Total project goal

$482.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $482.80

4 Donors

-$310.12

Donations toward project cost

-$278.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.52

match offer

-$155.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Olmos and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/organize-empower-and-succeed/9389257/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":27,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Olmos","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-558292451","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Ventura","teachersOnPage":[577597],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9389257,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":40953,"schoolName":"Montalvo Elementary School","authorIds":{"577597":{"owner":"Mrs. Olmos","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9389257],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp577597_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700064995532","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":52232,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":447,"proposalURL":"project/happy-lunar-year-horsepower-unleashed/9977166/","proposalTitle":"Happy Lunar Year: Horsepower Unleashed","proposalId":9977166},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":577597,"schoolCounty":"Ventura","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}