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Mrs. Merida from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prize Box

Help me give my students books, a string bag and a variety of prizes.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Merida's classroom raised $626

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 Students

Most of my students come from various cultural backgrounds and most students speak two languages. They practice a growth mindset when challenges arise and see mistakes as a learning opportunity. Their creative little minds and eager to learn every day they come to school.

My students love to learn, work collaboratively, and are ready to use their imagination along with their creative thinking skills when going through the Engineering process.

They strive to do their best every day.

Overall, my students come to school ready to learn. They truly inspire me every day and my goal is to try to give them an exciting year filled with meaningful real-world learning experiences.

My Project

My students are the sweetest and hard-working students. They love to learn and follow the rules even when adults are not watching them. I always buy my own prizes to add to the prize box. To reward my students, once a week they get to choose from the prize box.

These materials will be used to continue to reward the sweetest and most hard-working students.

My students love to be rewarded and I truly believe that this classroom management system I use in my classroom helps my students to stay focused and work to the best of their ability. They look forward to this at the end of the week.

Mrs. Merida Coldwater Canyon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

N. Hollywood, 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LED Light Up Yo Yo Yoyo for Kids Beginner Yoyo for Kids Responsive Ball Bearing Yoyo 4 Pack • Amazon Business $12.55 5 $62.75
EASYCITY 48 Pack Barrel of Slime - Colorful Sludgy Gooey Fidget Kit for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Stress Relief, Prize, Party Favor, Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
BunMo Pop Tubes Sensory Toys, Fine Motor Skills Stocking Stuffers Toddler Toys, Fidget Toys for Sensory Kids and Stocking Stuffers for Kids Learning Toys • Amazon Business $5.99 8 $47.92
Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kids - (Pack of 12) Backpack Keychain Clip Drawing Boards, Erasable Doodle Sketch and Writing Pad for Boys and Girls, Birthday Party Favor and Goodie Bag Filler • Amazon Business $23.69 2 $47.38
Chronicles of Narnia Box Set • Amazon Business $20.33 2 $40.66
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $18.80 2 $37.60
PROLOSO 15-Pack LED Light Up Flashing UFO Spinning Tops with Gyroscope Novelty Bulk Toys Party Favors • Amazon Business $15.95 2 $31.90
14 Pack Speed Snake Cube Puzzle Toys Set(24 Blocks), Twist Fidget Gift for Kids Child Boy Girl Brain Teaser Game, Mini Magic Cubes for Goody Bag Filler, Party Favors School Supplies Birthday Giveaway • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
SCIONE Kids Party Favors 24 pack Goodie Bag Stuffers LED Light Up Fidget Bracelet Glow in The Dark Party Supplies Return Gifts for Kids Birthday Valentines Halloween Christmas Party Favors • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Vorspack Drawstring Backpacks Bulk 20 Pieces of 20 colors String Bags, Customized Gift Bags Goodie Bags for Class Party Gym Sport Trip • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Sumind 9 Pieces LED Light Responsive Ball Bearing Plastic Responsive Entertaining Ball for Beginner Birthday Party Favors Goodie Bag Fillers Classroom Rewards, Random Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
15 PCS 30 PCS Multiplecolor Wristband Push Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Silicone Bracelet Toy, Stress Relief Wristband Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults Anxiety Relief ADHD Autism Decompression (15 PCS) • Amazon Business $14.91 1 $14.91
Friendship Bracelets for Kids - (Bulk Pack of 144) Neon Adjustable Woven Rope Best Friend Bracelets for Girls and Boys - Bff Toys for Prizes, Birthdays & Party Favors by Bedwina • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

Materials cost

$453.51

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$41.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$531.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.85

Total project goal

$625.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$625.66

2 Donors

-$275.22

Donations toward project cost

-$233.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.28

match offer

-$350.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$297.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.57

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