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Ms. Tracy from Hayward, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Planning Priceless Parties pt. 1

Help me give my students seashell string lights and ocean themed LED lights to plan a school celebration to remember!!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tracy's classroom raised $357

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

Our student government students believe in seeing a need and filling a need. These students want to make a change in this current year while making a difference for future students at our school. They are hoping to learn new fundraising ideas to create funds to achieve their goals to improve our school. student government students love to make lasting memories for their classmates throughout the year, and with this project, they can bring their ideas to life! They love to take the time to plan events with every student in mind in order for all to have fun and feel welcomed. We will use string lights and LED lights to have first-class dances and events.

Making lasting memories can bring the community together to further support our school and students.

These students are learning about financial literacy, fundraising, plan events, and budget funds. This project will help them learn the importance of planning and budgeting for the present and for the future.

Ms. Tracy Bret Harte Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Hayward, 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

640 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ocean Themed Marine Life Night Lights, Beach Aquarium Décor Sea Turtle Seahorse Starfish Giant Clam String Lights Battery Operated USB Plug 30 LEDs 10ft for Christmas Tree Ornaments Holiday Bedroom • Amazon Business $17.25 8 $138.00
JOYFULPARTNER Nautical String Lights Seashell Ocean String Lights 10FT 30 LED Seahorse Conch Starfish Fairy Lights Battery Operated & USB with Remote Timer Nautical Theme Christmas Thanksgiving Decor • Amazon Business $10.89 10 $108.90

Materials cost

$246.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.50

Total project goal

$356.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$356.69

4 Donors

-$171.73

Donations toward project cost

-$157.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.51

match offer

-$171.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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$0.00

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