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Mrs. Garcia from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Leads the Way!

My students need exposure to STEM activities. STEM center activities will make work in the classroom, as well as for after school activities, fun and exciting.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Garcia's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

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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 kids love science, yet they only come to Science lab once a week. These kids have had limited exposure to science. Center materials can be checked out of the lab, so science fun may continue daily. I would like for our students to develop their English and social interactions through science.

Many of my students are ELL and ESL and have very few experiences.

Center activities continue to be the extra mile needed for achievement. My school is located in a low income area of town. The families have few opportunities to give and few resources to work with. The majority of the students there are on free or reduced lunch. The community is classified as a low income one. The parents are eager to help, but they are limited in what they can offer. English is a struggle for most of our parents. The majority of the students are tested in English, so this presents a problem. The students are hard working, and I like to use science as a hook to motivate them. Once motivated, they are open to other subjects. The school has been at its current location for over seventy five years. Generations of students have attended. It is a family oriented school with years of investment in education at our neighborhood school.

My Project

STEM which stands for Science,Technology, Engineering and Math, is the current wave in education. Our students have to be exposed to as many STEM activities as possible. The goal is to have as many prepared folder games or explorations as possible, readily available for them We want the students to see how the four areas are so intermingled and seamless. The students should be able to work project-based group activities that flow from one area to another to reach the conclusion. They will then be able to present a final product that expresses multiple genres of learning. The work should be a fun endeavor for all involved.

These materials will equip our lab to be ready!

The students will be able to walk right in and get started. My school is limited in funds, and teachers are often told to do with what we have or purchase it ourselves. Our students will smile with the ease and availability of materials. Learning will be more fun and more meaningful!

Mrs. Garcia Southmayd Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

700 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT155X - STEM Science Stations - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $109.00 1 $109.00
TS273 - Project-Based STEM Activities - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
TS272 - Project-Based STEM Activities - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
TS271 - Project-Based STEM Activities - Kindergarten • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98

Materials cost

$198.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.93

Total project goal

$272.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $272.85

4 Donors

-$136.43

Donations toward project cost

-$115.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

match offer

-$136.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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