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Mrs. Martinez from Mesa, AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Classroom Home

Help me give my students a way to make a more comfortable, homey, cozy classroom environment with an indoor area rug.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martinez's classroom raised $689

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 come from various backgrounds, but all of them have been impacted by COVID-19. Many of them have guardians without jobs, have lost family members, and been sick themselves.

One place they can all feel safe and loved is in my classroom.

This is why I want to make our classroom feel more like a home. This includes lighting that is more conducive to learning, a diffuser that will allow me to purify the air to smell good for my students, and a rug for them to read independently.

Mrs. Martinez Kerr Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Mesa, AZ 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JONATHAN Y MOH101E-8 Moroccan Hype Boho Vintage Diamond Indoor Area-Rug Bohemian Easy-Cleaning Bedroom Kitchen Living Room Non Shedding, 8 X 10, Ivory/Multi • Amazon Business $168.62 1 $168.62
6 Packs Fluorescent Light Filters Magnetic Light Covers Fluorescent Light Covers Calming Ceiling Light Covers Florescent Light Decor Cover for Ceiling Lights Classroom Office School, 4 x 2 Feet (Gray) • Amazon Business $35.99 3 $107.97
200FT (2x100FT) Globe Outdoor Lights String, Dimmable LED Patio String Light with 68 G40 Shatterproof Plastic Bulbs, Waterproof Commercial Hanging Lights for Outside Party Porch Backyard Bistro • Amazon Business $79.90 1 $79.90
Oxford Spiral Notebook 6 Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch, Pastel Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple, 70 Sheets (63756) • Amazon Business $8.14 5 $40.70
Simple Designs Chrome Mini Basic Table Lamp with Fabric Shade 2 Pack Set, Slate Gray • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Diffusers for Essential Oils Large Room, 500ml Aromatherapy Diffuser,7 Colors Changed • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Simple Designs Chrome Mini Basic Table Lamp with Fabric Shade 2 Pack Set, Blue • Amazon Business $24.73 1 $24.73
Vintage Farming Patent Prints, 4 (8x10) Unframed Photos, Wall Art Decor Gifts Under 20 for Home Office Garage Shop Man Cave Teacher Student Rancher Farmer Gardener Country Cowboys Nature Fans • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", College Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 500 Sheets Per Pack (62349),White • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
Vintage Fruits & Vegetables Poster Prints - Botanical Identification Reference Chart - Kitchen Decorations - Set of 2 Posters (LAMINATED, 18" x 24") • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$511.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$36.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$585.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.30

Total project goal

$688.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$688.68

3 Donors

-$659.00

Donations toward project cost

-$560.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.85

match offer

-$29.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.45

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$0.00

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