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Dr. Maria Velazquez from New Orleans, LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preparing for the Leap With Joy

Help me give my students the opportunity to test with joy knowing their whole school community is behind them! I want to make test-day goody bags for the US History LEAP Stars at our school.

  • $601 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

We are gearing up for the LEAP! I know what I need to prepare my students -- practice tests in accordance with LADOE guidelines for rigor and document analysis. This TPT giftcard will go towards building our library of testing resources.

My students, however, need something different!

My students requested a goody bag with pencils, snacks, and drinks so that they can focus on their test and be comfortable. The list we created includes fruit snacks and chocolate, as well as juice, hard candy, and mints. These snacks will remind them that they have a community behind them as they take on this high-stakes test.

Dr. Maria Velazquez International High School of New Orleans Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Orleans, LA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Tropicana 100% Juice 3-Flavor Fruit Blend Variety Pack, 10 Fl Oz, Bottles, (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $17.79 4 $71.16
Trolli Sour Brite Mini Crawlers Gummy Worms, 2 Ounce, Pack of 18 • Amazon Business $20.01 3 $60.03
Frito Lay Flamin' Hot Mix, 6 Flavor Single Serve Cheetos, Doritos, Chester's & Funyuns Variety Pack, (40 Count) • Amazon Business $23.29 2 $46.58
OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, 48 Snack Packs (4 Boxes) • Amazon Business $23.16 2 $46.32
Twix Caramel Minis Milk Chocolate Cookie Bars - 5 LB Resealable Stand Up Candy Bag (approx. 225 pieces) - Individually Wrapped Candies in Classic Golden Wrappers - Bulk Candy for Holidays and Parties • Amazon Business $44.95 1 $44.95
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags 40 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $8.48 3 $25.44
Oikss 100 Pack 8x4.75x10 inch Medium Plain Natural Paper Bags with Handles Bulk, Kraft Bags for Birthday Party Favors Grocery Retail Shopping Business Goody Craft Gift Bags Sacks (Brown 100 PCS Count) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Bob's Red & White Bob's Sweet Stripes Soft Candy, 61.73 Ounce, Peppermint, 350 Count • Amazon Business $12.53 1 $12.53
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, Individually Wrapped, 80 oz Bulk Bag (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96

Materials cost

$443.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$510.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.13

Total project goal

$600.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $600.85

7 Donors

-$467.19

Donations toward project cost

-$406.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.33

match offer

-$122.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.47

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 $0.00

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