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Mrs. Rios from South Gate, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Smiles Mailed!

Help me give my students support to feel appreciated, celebrated with beautiful mailed cards, stickers, journal, stamps, ink for their birthdays, holidays and just a note to let them know how extraordinary they really are.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rios's classroom raised $455

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My little learners are a very inquisitive group of students. These young scholars are discovering the world for the first time. Their curiosity and excitement are contagious, and I love helping them learn. My students love books, listening to stories, music, building puzzles, and being creative. They need lots of encouragement and resources to enhance their learning.

Our school lack the funds to provide the necessary basic supplies, equipment, technology, books, and parent workshops that our young learners need to succeed in their education.

My students are happy, energetic, and ready to learn. They are learning to become independent learners, and having the right resources can help motivate and engage them. I have to reach them to teach them! These wonderful kids need the opportunity to read lots of books, paint, and sing because it can make a difference in their academic endeavors.

My Project

My beautiful learners are doing their best to learn and participate in distance learning. I worry about their emotional support and I have tried reaching them by mail. To my surprise it brightened their day! I want to be able to continue SEL support by sending my students letters, cards, and stickers. I need ink, stamps, lots of awesome stickers, and stationary. I know for a fact that my kiddos need to know how amazing they are.

I teach ETK, with an inclusion component and all my students need to know they are special and appropriated even though schools are closed our hearts, minds, color are uniquely beautiful .

These amazing materials will bring warmth and smiles! Please help me full fill what may be missing in distance learning. Let’s empower students with journals, mindfulness activities, zipper pouch, ink, stamps, and smiles in their mailbox.

Mrs. Rios Stanford Primary Center 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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More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Valuetoner Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Replacement for HP 61XL 61 XL to use with Envy 4500 Deskjet 1000 1056 1510 1512 1010 1055 OfficeJet 4630 Printer (1 Black, 1 Tri-Color, 2-Pack) • Amazon Business $39.58 1 $39.58
Made of Hearts Sheets of 20 Forever First Class Postage Stamps Wedding Celebration Love Valentines (2 Sheets of 20) • Amazon Business $36.69 1 $36.69
Learning Resources Make a Story Writing Journal, Creative Writing, Early Handwriting Help, Journals for Kids, Kids Notebooks, Set of 10, Ages 5+ • Amazon Business $12.98 2 $25.96
The Snowy Day - USPS Forever Stamps Book of 20 Scott 5246 • Amazon Business $20.84 1 $20.84
USPS Earth Day Forever Stamps - Booklet of 20 Postage Stamps • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Celebrate (2020) Sheet of 20 Forever Postage Stamps Scott 5434 • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
48 Pieces Happy Easter Cards for Kids 2021 Easter Cards Assortment Easter Note Card Spring Greeting Cards with 48 Pieces White Envelopes for Party Easter Spring Holiday, 6 Designs • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
20 PCS Zipper File Bags A4 Mesh Zipper Pouch Document Bag Board Games Storage Bags Waterproof File Zipper Bag for Home School Office Supplies, Puzzles Game Organizing Storage • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hallmark Pack of Easter Cards, Easter Eggs (6 Cards with Envelopes) • Amazon Business $4.99 3 $14.97
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness , Focus and Calm • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Growth Mindset Workbook for Kids: 55 Fun Activities to Think Creatively, Solve Problems, and Love Learning • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Pipilo Press Kids Happy Birthday Cards with Envelopes (4 x 6 in, 36 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Lucky Rainbow Stationery Paper - 80 Sheets - Great for St. Patrick's Day Flyers, Letters, or Invitations • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Sweetzer & Orange Reward Stickers for Teachers. 1008 Stickers for Kids in 9 Designs. 1 Inch School Stickers on Sheets. Teacher Supplies for Classroom, Potty Training Stickers, Motivational Stickers • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Happy Birthday Badge Stickers It's My Birthday Stickers for Kids Home Classroom Birthday Party Decoration 200 Pcs • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Tiny Mills 24 Pcs Bee Stampers for Kids, Bumble Bee Party Favors Baby Shower Favors Bee Party Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
36PCS Chinese Red Envelopes 2021 Red Envelopes Chinese, Lucky Money Envelopes with 36 Cartoon Animal Patterns, Emboss Foil Chinese New Year Lunar Ox Hong Bao for Spring Festival Wedding Birthday • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mindful Affirmations and Activities: A Kid’s guide with 50 Positive Mantras and Activities to Manage Emotions, Grow Mindful, Strong and Confident • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
160 PCS Fun Pet Vinyl Cat and Dog Stickers Pack for Kids Teens Adults Gifts,Waterproof Water Bottle Laptop Tablet Phone Case Skateboard Luggage Bicycle Car Decals • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Eureka Classroom Supplies Scented Stickers for Teachers, 80pc • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49

Materials cost

$316.25

Vendor shipping charges

$5.99

Sales tax

$28.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.10

Total project goal

$454.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$454.02

5 Donors

-$202.04

Donations toward project cost

-$202.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$216.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$183.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.65

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$0.00

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