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Ms. Villegas from San Marcos, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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SHIELD Through FFA (Mentorship Program)

Help me give my students basic gardening tools, paper for printing, a way to decorate my classroom, and interactive activities. Thank you!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Villegas's classroom raised $707

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

I supervise the mentor program of my FFA Program, and we are trying to set up game days to provide bonding experiences between the mentors and their mentees. High school students can get easily lost at school, so providing a personal connection between students is a beautiful thing. I need help purchasing basic printing supplies, as I do not have a funding source for the mentor program. My students are special because they look out for one another and work to create a community to strengthen ties between students and their school. At least once a month, I plan to host game or "Connection Days" so that mentors can strengthen their bonds with their mentees. The specific outcome should be our ability to foster a warm community within the FFA. Students will use these games, office resources, and gardening tools to play, strengthen their relationships with one another by engaging in the activities provided by our generous donors!

Ms. Villegas San Marcos High School Grades 9-12 San Marcos, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples White Box 8.5 x 11 Copy Paper 20 lbs. 92 Brightness White 5000 Sheets/Carton (324791/200230) • Staples $45.99 2 $91.98
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 8 $56.48
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $15.74 3 $47.22
12 Inch Heavy Duty Spinning Prize Wheel - 10 Slots Color Tabletop Roulette Spinner of Fortune Spin The with Dry Erase Marker and Eraser Win Game for Trade Show, Carnival • Amazon Business $33.13 1 $33.13
Garden Trowel Hand Shovel with Soft Rubberized Non-Slip Ergonomic Handle for Planting Transplanting, Weeding, Moving and Smoothing Soil-Gardening Gift (Spade Shovel) • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Skittles Original Fruit Flavored Candy, 54 oz. (220-00991) • Quill.com $29.40 1 $29.40
Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition • The Actual Official Family Edition of CAH • Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
Mkono Wall Hanging Plant Propagation Station 5 Tubes with Wooden Stand Desktop Plant Terrarium for Hydroponic Plants, Home Office Decor Planter Gardening Gifts, Beige • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
ScotchBlue ORIGINAL Painter's Tape Value Pack 0.94 x 60 yds. Blue 6/Rolls (2090-24EVP) • Staples $23.74 1 $23.74
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game for 2 or More Players,Indoor and Outdoor Game for Kids 6 and Up,Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Pressman Wooden Mancala the Game of Collecting Gemstones - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $18.74 1 $18.74
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens Medium Point 0.7mm Assorted Ink 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples $16.99 1 $16.99
WHAT DO YOU MEME? Family Edition by Relatable, Now with Refreshed Content - Kids Games 8+, Family Games for Kids and Adults, The TikTok Viral Sensation, Includes 300 Caption Cards, 65 Photo Cards • Amazon Business $14.37 1 $14.37
Hasbro Gaming Jenga Classic Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks,Stacking Tower Game for 1 or More Players,Kids Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Classic Dominoes Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
48 Rolls Washi Tape Set - Decorative Masking Tape Colored Marbling Patterns, Adhesive Artists Tapes for Journaling Supplies, DIY Crafts, Scrapbooking, Junk Journal Supplies, School Supplies • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Don Clemente Autentica Loteria Mexican Bingo Set 20 Tablets Colorful and Educational • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Mattel UNO Card Game - Classic Family and Classroom Game for Kids Ages 7+, Educational Card Game for Number Recognition, Color Matching, and Strategic Thinking - 2-10 Players, Ideal for Home or School • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 1 $8.96
50 Pieces Colored Dice, 6 Sided Dice for Board Games, 14mm Bulk Dice for Math Learning, Dice for Classroom • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86

Materials cost

$504.68

Vendor shipping charges

$12.47

Sales tax

$46.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$600.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.04

Total project goal

$706.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$706.94

5 Donors

-$506.94

Donations toward project cost

-$430.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.04

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

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$0.00

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