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Ms. Garza from Pharr, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pre-K 4 Classroom

Help me give my students materials and snacks for a memorable 2025-2026 school year.

  • $712 goal

This project expired on November 9, 2025.

This project expired on November 9, 2025.

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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 are 4 years old. For some students it will be their first time in a school setting. I want to make a fun and inviting classroom.

My goal is to make my classroom a social and emotional hands-on learning experience.

The laminating sheets will be for their art work and to create a holiday picture keepsake for the students.

Snacks for those that are not able to participate in snack day due to financial hardships.

Storage bins to organize my classroom. I am also in need of a set 22 headphones for iPads.

Ms. Garza Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy 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.

Pharr, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 22 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - , Class Pack of 192 • Blick Art Materials $135.55 1 $135.55
Akro-Mils Storage Cabinet, 24 Drawer, 20 x 6-1/2 x 16 Inches, Black and Clear - Durability • School Specialty $96.67 1 $96.67
Storex Plastic Double XL Wide Book Bins 7 x 9.2 Assorted Colors 6/Carton (71126E06C) • Staples $27.06 3 $81.18
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Hold 8.5 x 11 inches Sheets, 500 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminate Pouches for Laminator, 9 x 11.5 inch Lamination Paper for School, Home & Office • Amazon Business $45.59 1 $45.59
3000+ Pcs Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials for Kids - Ultimate Bulk Craft Kit for Boys & Girls with 99 Activities Book for Ages 3-5, 4-6, 6-8, 8-12 • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
Pacon Classroom Construction Paper Storage 26 7/8 x 16 7/8 x 18 1/2 White (PAC001316) • Staples $36.74 1 $36.74
CHIPS AHOY! Cookies Variety Pack, Original Chocolate Chip, Chewy Chocolate Chip with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Chewy Hershey's Fudge Filled Soft Cookies, 50 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Elmer's School Washable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.57 1 $10.57
Gorilla Glue Sticks Clear/Opaque 45/Pack (3034502) • Staples $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$554.59

Vendor shipping charges

$11.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$604.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.66

Total project goal

$711.07

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