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Ms. McLennan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prepping for Next Year!

Help me give my students materials to begin their year organized, color coded, and ready to learn!

  • $1,036 goal

This project expired on September 27, 2025.

This project expired on September 27, 2025.

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

In this cart are the bare essentials that my class will need for next year to be organized. Each notebook goes towards helping keep projects, notes, and learning organized by subject. The colors are specific towards which assignment belongs to them so students can easily find the green folder to put their unfinished work away.

While our school normally provides these materials, our budget has been decreased so we're not sure what materials we will be receiving this upcoming year.

As so, I want to be extra prepared and have everything ready to go by the first week of school to cause less stress for myself and less confusion while the students learn the procedures of the classroom.

As well as notebooks and journals, I want to get them each a binder to store their finished projects and track their growth throughout the year. At the end of the year, the binder will become a memory book that the students created themselves throughout the year!

Lastly, the paper will be used for all of our art projects throughout the year. We spend each month learning about 1-2 specific artists. Once we finish a research project on them, we create our own version of a famous art piece. Having the same type of paper for the projects will just make everything easier to complete and organize at the end of the year.

Ms. McLennan Logan Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 3-Subject Notebook 8 x 10.5 Wide Ruled 120 Sheets Assorted Colors 3/Pack (ST11669C) • Staples $9.64 30 $289.20
TOPS Composition Book Wide Rule W/ Red Left Hand Margin 9-3/4 X 7-1/2 100 Sheets (SSS11445WM) • Staples $2.99 60 $179.40
Dixon Jr. Composition Books - Small Wide-Ruled Notebooks for Early Learning, Journaling, and Classroom Writing Practice, 100 Sheets, Ideal for PreK-2nd Grade • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 5 $76.30
SUNEE 3 Ring Binder 1 Inch 12 Pack, Clear View Binder Bulk Three Ring PVC-Free (Fit 8.5x11 Inches) for School or Office Supplies, White • Amazon Business $36.09 2 $72.18
TaoBary 300 Pcs Watercolor Paper Sheet Bulk White Cold Press Paper Pack 110 lb 230 GSM Sketch Painting Watercolor Pad for Watercolorist Beginning Artists Adults Drawing Craft(9 x 12 Inch) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
Better Office Products Yellow Plastic 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs, Heavyweight, Letter Size Poly Folders, 24 Pack, with 3 Metal Prongs Fastener Clips, Yellow • Amazon Business $24.53 1 $24.53
KTRIO 500 Pack Sheet Protectors 8.5 x 11 inch, Clear Page Protector for 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Sleeves for Binders, Top Loading Paper Sheets Document Sleeve Letter Size, Office & Home • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Electric Blue 25/Box (27534-CC) • Staples $18.74 1 $18.74
Blick Sulphite Drawing Papers - 9" x 12", White, 500 Sheets, 80 lb • Blick Art Materials $16.35 1 $16.35
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Green 25/Box (ST27533) • Staples $9.42 1 $9.42

Materials cost

$759.60

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$69.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$880.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.37

Total project goal

$1,035.81

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