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Ms. Montero from Tucson, AZ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rising up to Challenges

Help me give my students an incentive to keep on learning. This year has been challenging to say the least and I feel super proud of my students for pushing through.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Montero's classroom raised $167

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 underrepresented middle school children that enjoy conversations, collaboration, and the chance to prove that they are not the statistic given to them by society.

My middle school children are driven, want to learn, and want to be given the chance of achieving more than what many of their parents were not able to accomplish.

My students deserve an environment where they will thrive as individuals and as a community of learners and feel proud to belong at school!

My Project

I have a group of students whose families have chosen to stay remote for the remainder of the year. I know that this year has been challenging to say the least, and I feel extremely proud of my kids for pushing through. I want to be able to reward them by providing some incentives and delivering some small prizes to say I am proud of you and so should you!! Regardless of the circumstances, my students keep pushing to learn, by being active participants, and for being middle schoolers that is a challenge within itself. I want to let them know that I SEE them and FEEL their rise to the challenges of this crazy but memorable year.

Ms. Montero Challenger Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Tucson, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensory Fidget Toys Set, 25 Pcs., Stress Relief and Anti-Anxiety Tools Bundle for Kids and Adults, Marble and Mesh, Pack of Squeeze Balls, Soybean Squeeze, Flippy Chain, Liquid Motion Timer & More • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
20 Pack Small Notebook for Kids Lined Notebook Journals, 3.5" x 5.5" Pocket Notebook with 10 Different Happy Designs, Inspirational Notebook 80 Pages for Kids,Students, Office, School Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Reliancer Colorful Self-Inking Motivation School Grading Teacher Stamp Set and Tray (8-Piece) • Amazon Business $14.86 1 $14.86
Koogel 3" Globe Squeeze Stress Balls (24 Pack) Earth Ball Stress Relief Toys Therapeutic Educational Balls Bulk • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Favourde 22 Pack 0.5mm 6-in-1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen,6-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pens for Office School Supplies Students Children Gift • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
ONEDONE Reward Punch Cards (Pack of 200) Behavior Incentive Awards for Kids Students Teachers Home Classroom School Business Loyalty Gift Card - 3.5" x 2" • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
TIPISO Scratch Bookmarks Art Gift Set - 36 PCS Magic Rainbow Scratch Painting Bookmarks, DIY Hang Tags Party Theme Supplies Decorations Crafts for Kids Christmas Birthday Game, Easter Classroom Party • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Pack for Laptop Water Bottle Party Supplies(50Pcs Neon Style) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$102.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.03

Total project goal

$166.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$166.87

2 Donors

-$116.94

Donations toward project cost

-$99.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.54

match offer

-$49.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.49

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$0.00

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