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Ms. Mendez from Oxnard, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Soft Carpet, Strong Foundations: ¡En Dos Idiomas!

Help me give my students a new setting area. I've had the same carpet for 4 years and it is time for a new one. Thank you!

  • $1,055 goal

This project expired on July 31, 2025.

This project expired on July 31, 2025.

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 Project

My students are joyful, curious, and full of energy! They are transitional kindergarteners in a dual language classroom, learning and growing every day in both English and Spanish. Our classroom is a place where little voices are learning to express big ideas—in two languages!

To support their development, I am hoping to create a warm and inviting learning environment with a cozy new carpet for circle time, interactive toys to spark imaginative play, and easel boards for hands-on writing and drawing practice.

A soft carpet will give us a welcoming space to come together for songs, stories, and shared conversations—key parts of early language development. The toys will encourage collaboration and build vocabulary as students play and talk with their peers. The easel boards will help make our literacy and art time more engaging and accessible for all learners.

With your support, we can turn our classroom into a space that nurtures learning, language, and creativity from the ground up—literally! ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestros estudiantes bilingües!

Ms. Mendez Rio Plaza 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.

Oxnard, CA 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

Never Before Funded 24 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Indoor/Outdoor 3-Station Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $279.00 2 $558.00
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Daisies on Black Criss-Cross Applesauce Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom, Play Carpet for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6", Seats 20 • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98

Materials cost

$757.97

Vendor shipping charges

$27.90

Sales tax

$69.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$896.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.22

Total project goal

$1,054.81

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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