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Mrs. Rico from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Says,First Comes the STEM, Then Comes the Flower!

My students need science materials, activities and books that are updated, fun, and easy to use.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rico's classroom raised $394

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

Touch a scientist and you touch a child. -Ray Bradbury As a teacher I have the privilege to witness children's natural curiosity about science. Some of the questions I've been asked are: How do plants know how much water to absorb? Can a mongoose really kill and eat a snake? And so many more.

My amazing group of second graders highly anticipate learning and experiencing science.

It is their absolute favorite subject. However, due to the limited resources in many of their homes, the community, and school, my students' actual hands-on experience in science is very limited. Our school is a Title 1 school. This means that most students are below the poverty line and qualify for free meals at school.

My Project

My students will have new, updated, and complete science materials to engage in effective science lessons. Science time has always been something they look forward to, but with these materials they will be able to experience science in a way they have never have in the past. My students will also be successful at learning and experiencing science as many children around the nation are.

The materials I've requested will aid and transform my students' experience in learning science from proficient to outstanding.

Understanding science is necessary in our daily lives. Please help my students understand the world they live in just a little bit more.

Mrs. Rico South Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH431 - Hands-On Instant Science Activity Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
TS692 - STEM Nonfiction Book Set - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $63.50 1 $63.50
LL896 - Watch & Record Plant Lab • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TS273 - Project-Based STEM Activities - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
TS272 - Project-Based STEM Activities - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HH982 - Plants Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$275.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.08

Total project goal

$393.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.87

5 Donors

-$114.89

Donations toward project cost

-$103.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$271.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$231.15

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.04

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