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Ms. Murrieta from Denver, CO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Outfits for Goosetavo the Class Mascot

Help me give my students cute outfits for our next year class mascot.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Murrieta's classroom raised $304

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

Class mascots offer several positive benefits to the classroom environment and the students within it, including:

Building Community: A class mascot provides a shared symbol and experience that unites students, fostering a sense of belonging and community within the classroom.

Students often get excited about taking the mascot home, creating shared experiences that strengthen relationships. This fosters a sense of "inside joke" and shared identity that only the class experiences, which can be particularly meaningful.

Promoting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL):

Emotional Expression: The mascot can serve as a safe and non-threatening way for students to explore and express their feelings, making it easier for them to communicate how they are feeling.

Self-Regulation and Coping Skills: Teachers can use the mascot to model various coping strategies, such as breathing exercises or problem-solving skills, and students can learn to apply these techniques in their own lives.

Empathy and Perspective-Taking: The mascot can be used to introduce social scenarios and dilemmas, encouraging students to consider different perspectives and develop empathy for others.

Growth Mindset and Self-Esteem: Mascots can offer comfort and reassurance to students, especially those struggling with anxiety, and positive affirmations associated with the mascot can promote a growth mindset.

Enhancing Learning and Engagement:

Motivation for Writing: Students, particularly reluctant writers, can be motivated to write by creating diary entries or stories about the mascot's adventures, making writing feel less like a chore.

Stimulating Creativity and Imagination: Creating backstories and personalities for the mascot allows students to exercise their imaginations and develop their creative thinking skills.

Making Learning Fun: Incorporating the mascot into lessons can make them more engaging and memorable, fostering student interest and participation in various subjects.

Educational Tool: Mascots can be used to teach positive behavior, character traits, and academic concepts in a relatable way.

Ms. Murrieta Beach Court 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.

Denver, CO 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 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GANSHAYA Back to School Porch Goose Outfits 23" Goose Statue Clothes Lawn Cement Goose Garden Yard School Decor • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Porch Goose Outfit Raincoat, Summer Porch Goose Clothes Cute Costume Outfit for 23'' Lawn Goose Garden Costume for Outdoor Patio Yard Decoration • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Seenelling Cowboy Goose Outfits for 23'' High Cement or Plastic Porch Lawn Goose Clothes for Yard(Brown Cowboy) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
CAMDUCK 5 Pcs Summer Porch Goose Outfits, 80s 90s Hip Hop Costume Outfit for 23'' Goose Statue, Porch Goose Clothes Accessories with Hawaiian Hat Shirt Necklace Sunglasses Inflatable Radio Boom Box • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
4 Pcs/Set Mexican Porch Goose Outfits, 23"/ 17" Lawn Goose Statue Clothes Costume for Cinco De Mayo, Garden Goose Clothes Mexican Sombrero with Bandana Scarf Beard Glasses for Patio Yard Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Locmeo 3 pcs Mexican Porch Goose Outfits Poseable Goose Wings Mexican Poncho Sombrero for Plastic 23" Lawn Goose Statue Clothes Cinco De Mayo Garden Decoration Party Patio Yard • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lyreh Bee Goose Outfit, Polyester Porch Spring Goose Statue Clothes Creative Cute Costume for Outdoor Garden Courtyard Lawn Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
DECOHS 4 Pcs/Set Hawaiian Porch Goose Outfits, Summer Lawn Goose Costume, Yard Goose Clothes Hawaiian Wreath with Straw Hat Glasses for 23" Statue Patio Garden Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
FuWeave St Patrick's Day Shamrock Goose Outfit for 23" Goose - Outdoor Patio Yard Lawn Art Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Cosblank Graduation Porch Goose Outfit Plastic Lawn Goose Clothes Graduation Cap and Gown Stoles Geese Outfit for 23" Cement Geese Statue Outdoor Patio Yard Lawn Art Decoration (Black) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Huhumy Goose Outfit Porch Goose Clothes for 23'' Cement Statue Cute Costume for Outdoor Lawn Yard Patio Decor(Love Bug) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
kedaijin Happy Birthday Goose Outfit Clothes for 23'' 17'' High Cement Goose Clothing Porch Clothes Lawn Garden Costume (Blue-Sign Set) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Seenelling Halloween Goose Outfit Pirate Goose Outfits for Cement Goose 23 Inch Lawn Porch Goose Cloths Goose Costume for Plastic Goose Porch Yard Lawn Patio Outdoor Statue Art Decoration • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
kedaijin Elf Porch Goose Outfits Cute Goose Costume Porch Goose Clothes for Yard Goose Cement Goose Outdoor Garden Yard Lawn Patio Statue Art Decoration for Christmas • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DECOHS 3 Pcs/Set Cool Porch Goose Outfits, Cool Lawn Goose Statue Costume Clothing, Porch Garden Goose Gold Chain Collar Costume Sunglasses Wig for Outdoor Patio Yard Decoration Pet Cosplay Party • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$224.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.57

Total project goal

$303.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $303.78

1 Donor

-$303.78

Donations toward project cost

-$258.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.57

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