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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 Through the Eyes of the Young!

My students need items like magnets, force and motion, and matter games to make learning fun.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Garcia's classroom raised $482

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

There is nothing like the sparkle in the eyes of little people experiencing science concepts for the first time. This is what fuels my day! My lab has very limited supplies. You can be the one responsible for smiles and squeals of joy and excitement in an elementary school lab!!

My students come from low economic homes.

Over 90% are on free or reduced lunches. The neighborhood is classified as a low economic community. The school has limited supplies. Yet the drive and potential of each student should not be suppressed. The sky is the limit is what they should believe. The kids at my school are caring and hard working. You can help dramatically with your donation! The kids will soar to unlimited heights.

My Project

These materials will serve as engaging activities for all grade levels to capture their attention, as I introduce science concepts. In some cases they will serve as center activities that will reinforce previous learning. My kids will really flourish this donation. The materials I requested, such as magnets, force and motion games and materials, matter explorations and pocket charts to enrich vocabulary, will increase excitement and allow every child to have equipment and materials to touch and manipulate individually as they explore within center group activities. Our materials are depleted. The kids all deserve a chance to see science in a positive way. I look forward to setting up small group activities equipped with ample materials instead of whole group. I feel the kids will retain more content knowledge with individual explorations. You can be the one to make this happen!

My school did not reach our goal in science last year.

We need every bit of support to reach our district's expectation for our school. Learning begins when a student is engaged and the teacher is fully equipped. New supplies will make a great impact.

Mrs. Garcia Southmayd Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH223 - Can Do! Motion Discovery Kit - Pre K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
LC3540X - Prepared Slides - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RJ200 - Magnet Discovery Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
RJ200 - Magnet Discovery Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
GG276BU - Tabletop Pocket Chart - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96
FS326 - Super-Safe Prisms - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TC309 - Stack & Match Magnet Rings • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
LA436 - Super-Strong Magnet Bricks - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EE805 - Can Do! Matter Game - Gr. 2-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EE806 - Can Do! Force & Motion Game - Gr. 2-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
EE805 - Can Do! Matter Game - Gr. 2-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$373.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.25

Total project goal

$481.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.67

6 Donors

-$133.00

Donations toward project cost

-$113.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.95

Matching donations from our partners

-$348.67

Match offers toward project cost

-$296.37

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.30

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