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Ms. Gallegos from Grand Junction, CO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Peace of Mind, Leads to Learning

Help me give my students peace of mind, fun, excitement, and learning opportunities.

  • $785 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

This project expired on January 24, 2024.

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

Many of my students need hands on materials to learn better. That was not an option during the pandemic. They also need to be in school to learn how to socialize appropriately as well as how to channel emotions properly. Those skills are stunted for all students; but it is even more impactful to our Multilingual students because of the lack of ability to access academic language. As a result, the learning gaps and social emotional growth gaps grew even greater.

The requests items will help provide assistance in creating those tactile learning options for the students, such as the toner for the printer in the classroom to print items for the students to cut.

The glue sticks will be used to glue and the notebooks a place to put their learning in. Some of the materials printed need to be laminated, which is where the laminating pouches will be used, especially for the cards that will go with the colored blocks and Candyland games which we will play with to practice language.

Some of the other items, like the squishies, and slime will serve as incentives for positive behavior enforcements; and the focus tools such as the marble mazes and grounding mats will provide more options to self regulate their behaviors which will be taught to them through my classroom's calming corner.

The donation of these materials to our classroom will provide more opportunities for hands on learning, positive behavior reinforcement, and self regulation. With those three aspects in place, the more success the Multilingual learners will see and feel in their language learning.

Ms. Gallegos Pear Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Grand Junction, 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $18.85 5 $94.25
Grounding Mat,35.4x23.6 inches,Reconnect to The Earth EMF Recovery,for Foot Therapy, Universal Grounding Sleep Mat, Grounding Yoga Mat,Improve Energy,Sleep Assist and Helps with Anxiety Black • Amazon Business $30.63 3 $91.89
Oxford Spiral Notebook 18 Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, Assorted Colors, 70 Sheets (65206) • Amazon Business $25.72 3 $77.16
TRUE IMAGE Compatible 054 054H Toner Cartridge Replacement for Canon 054 054H Toner for Canon Color ImageCLASS MF644Cdw MF642Cdw LBP622Cdw MF641Cw Printer Toner (Black Cyan Magenta Yellow, 4-Pack) • Amazon Business $76.79 1 $76.79
100 Pack A5 Kraft Notebooks 60 Pages Colorful Ruled Lined Journals Notebooks Soft Cover Kraft Composition Notepad Travel Diary Journals Memo for Girls, Students, Traveler, Office, School Supplies • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
Lewo Wooden Stacking Board Games Building Blocks for Kids Boys Girls- 48 Pieces • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Candy Land: Kingdom of Sweet Adventures Kids Board Game, Preschool Games for 2-4 Players, Kids Board Games, Preschool Games, Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.17 4 $48.68
4 Pcs Marble Maze Mat Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys Calming Sensory Mat Anxiety Relief Toys Fidget Sensory Fabric Toys for Teens School Home Reduce Stress (Marble Maze Style,8.66 x 6.3 in) • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
48Pack Kids Stress Balls Mini Squishy Ball Toys Squishies Mochi Ball for Stress Relief (48 Animal) (Animal) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz Stick,60-Pack • Amazon Business $13.18 2 $26.36
EASYCITY 48 Pack Barrel of Slime - Colorful Sludgy Gooey Fidget Kit for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Stress Relief, Prize, Party Favor, Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$627.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$666.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.61

Total project goal

$784.04

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