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Ms. Valbuena from Maspeth NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Pursuing Our Passions With Pride!

Help me give my students a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card for individualized instruction.

  • 3 donors
  • $155 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are an inquisitive bunch! They work so well independently, in pairs, in trios, and in larger groups. They share many interests, but others are unique to each. One of my mandates as an educator is to aid my students in their discovery of various topics. I make a lot of the materials needed, but sometimes I need help in procuring more.

This gift certificate will allow me to find materials for each of my students' individual passions.

The Teacher Pay Teacher site is wonderful as it is made up of materials made by teachers! I turn to this when I need a bit of assistance in finding materials to individualize instruction for my students. As many of my kids are functioning well above grade level, I am able to search for materials that align with their needs. My students are the best, and I work hard in supplying the best for each of them. I would be most appreciative of any help you may be able to give. Thank you!

Ms. Valbuena
Grades 3-5
  • PS 153 Maspeth
  • Maspeth, NY
    • More than half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 30 students.

    3 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00

Materials cost

$100.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$131.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.21

Total project goal

$154.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $154.71

2 Donors

-$122.94

Donations toward project cost

-$112.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.94

match offer

-$22.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$19.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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