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Ms. Hurtado from Van Nuys, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Preschool Distance Learning Hands-On

Help me give my students white printer paper, manipulatives, and dot art painters.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hurtado's classroom raised $622

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students are part of the Preschool for all learners program. They exhibit a variety of needs from mild to moderate. My school is a Title 1 school that serves students who come from low-income families and all qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program. My students range in abilities and needs of support. My students require hands-on materials to keep them engage and motivated to learn. It has been challenging financially to provide these materials to all of my students. Due to the age and needs of my students, I rely on my families to help me with engaging my students during distance learning. I have attempted to use household items during my activities so that families do not need to go out to find materials. Through Donors Choose I hope to deliver supplies and materials that families most likely do not have around the house.

My Project

With the help of donors, I plan to deliver all items to students safely. I will record videos and host video meetings that include the use of the hands on materials throughout our distance learning experience. Students and families will have the opportunity learn how to use printer paper, dot art markers, glue, tape, pom poms, and counting manipulatives in a creative and engaging way to learn. I will demonstrate a variety of activities that will support math, social-emotional, literacy, language, cognitive, and physical development. Students will finally be able to not only watch me but participate in the activity with the hands-on materials provided by donors.

Ms. Hurtado Andres & Maria Cardenas Elementary School 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.

Van Nuys, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EV212 Regular Dot Art Painters Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 5 $79.95
LC1657 Size Color Teddy Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
HP Printer Paper Copy&Print 20lb, 8.5 x 11, 10 Ream Case, 5000 Sheets, Made in USA, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Resources, 92 Bright, Acid Free, Engineered for HP Compatibility, 200060C • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
RA529 Linking Cubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
VX275Z Lakeshore 8Color Jumbo Crayons Set of 12 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.99 1 $38.99
BA8112 PomPoms Set of 100 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.29 10 $32.90
TS281Z EasySqueeze Scissors Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RS262 BestBuy School Glue Pint • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 10 $29.90
VR151 SnapShut Pencil Box Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 10 $29.90
Scotch Brand Magic Tape, 6 Dispensered Rolls, Writeable, Invisible, The Original, Engineered for Repairing, Great for Gift Wrapping, 3/4 x 650 Inches (6122), Transparent • Amazon Business $10.88 2 $21.76
LL156 Lakeshore BluntTip Scissors Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
MN6 Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EE607 EasyGrip Safety Tweezers Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
NF9767 Mini Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98

Materials cost

$450.28

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$41.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.22

Total project goal

$621.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$621.45

10 Donors

-$317.92

Donations toward project cost

-$279.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.67

Matching donations from our partners

-$292.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$248.98

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.61

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$0.00

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