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Ms. Mendoza from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Scissors for Little Hands

Help me give my students beginning scissors for their little hands to master their cutting skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mendoza's classroom raised $261

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 Project

Learning to cut is a skill that is not easily developed. Students in pre-k need to strengthen their fine motor muscles first. Opening and closing regular scissors can be a challenging task for their little hands.

These scissors will help students improve their fine motor skills and master cutting.

The different varieties of scissors will guarantee that I have the right scissors to meet the needs of each individual student. All these scissors have in common is that they support the students in opening and closing by staying open. Students use these scissors to work towards using regular scissors.

Ms. Mendoza De Chaumes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Houston, TX View local requests

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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fiskars Kids Scissors, Toddler Scissors, Safety Scissors, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $17.27 5 $86.35
Special Supplies Mini Loop Scissors for Children and Teens and 5.5" Inches (6-Pack) Colorful Looped, Adaptive Design, Right and Lefty Support, Small, Easy-Open Squeeze Handles, For Special Needs • Amazon Business $13.41 5 $67.05
LovesTown Preschool Training Scissors,6 Pcs Dual-Colour Children Safety Scissors Pre-School Training Scissors Safety Scissors Art Craft Scissors • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95

Materials cost

$188.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$221.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.03

Total project goal

$260.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$260.21

2 Donors

-$260.21

Donations toward project cost

-$221.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.03

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$0.00

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