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

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Research and Art During Black History Month!

Help me give my students sketchbooks, books, and a mouse to use as they research during Black History Month!

  • $232 goal

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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

Black History Month is celebrated at our school, and my 4th graders love doing research and art projects during this time of year. This year they will be writing biographies on important African Americans from the present and the past. They will be researching with partners, putting together a project, and creating a visual to go with their project. To do this, we need sketchbooks! Sketchbooks will enable them to practice drawing skills and create an image that represents the person they are studying. To do this research, I am also asking for a mouse to use while they use the classroom computer, and books that they can use as references. Having a reliable mouse makes working on the computer easier and faster. Being able to refer to books such as, "Kobe Bryant: A Kid's Book About Learning From Your Losses" and "My Little Golden Book About Martin Luther King Jr." will give them ideas and text evidence as they write their essays. Lastly, they need tape to be able to build their Black History Month biography projects.

Ms. Barraza Gates Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Pack Blank Unlined Notebook Bulk Set, Letter Size Kraft Paper Journals with 24 Sheets for Drawing, Sketchbook, Office Supplies (8.5 x 11 In) • Amazon Business $38.99 2 $77.98
Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse, 800 / 1200 /1600 DPI, 5 Buttons for Laptop, Desktop, PC, Macbook - Black • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Kobe Bryant: A Kid's Book About Learning From Your Losses (Mini Movers and Shakers) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
A Journey Through Black History: 95 Fun and Educational Activities Based on Influential Black Leaders to Encourage Reflection and Self-Love! • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Scotch Magic Tape, 3 Rolls, Numerous Applications, Invisible, Engineered for Repairing, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed (810K3) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mini Desk Calendar 2022-2023, Minimalist 3" x 3.95" Standing Flip Desktop Calendar with Vintage Gold Coil, Portable Mini Stand Up Flowers Calendar for Home Office & School • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Little Golden Book About Martin Luther King Jr. • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$150.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.73

Total project goal

$231.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $231.51

1 Donor

-$231.51

Donations toward project cost

-$196.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.73

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