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Mrs. Sietas from Woodside, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speaking Out About Our Cultural Differences!

Help me give my students cultural trees and decorations to create respect and admiration for differing cultures.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sietas's classroom raised $499

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 Project

Our school is a barrier-free, Title I funded school, home to over fifteen hundred students, with over seventy languages spoken. My children are resilient, dedicated, and determined to overcome any obstacles that they may need to overcome to soar to new heights. I am in awe of their perseverance and how they strive to be the best possible. To say that I am proud to be their teacher is truly an understatement.

With all that has been going on in this world, it is imperative that I diligently work towards building a deep appreciation for the varying cultures in our community.

This will be year 3 of celebrating and honoring our children's cultures. I teach in one of the most diverse school systems in the country and there are more than 70 languages spoken in my school and throughout our community. Therefore, my second grade classroom is a diverse and wonderful place for students to learn. These trees will be delivered to the children and they will be given international flags to decorate their trees. The children will also create their own masterpieces to place on the trees to represent their cultural identity. As I have a very diverse class that has different beliefs, the children will create cultural trees and share their creations with our school community. Information on their community service project about their culture will be presented so that all of us can be informed and gain a greater appreciation about cultures that differ from our own while gaining a newfound appreciation of one another. This project will allow me to establish an inclusive environment early on in my classroom. Their masterpieces will be shared throughout our community. Our leaders are taking the first steps toward building a better community for all.

Mrs. Sietas PS 229 Emmanuel Kaplan Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

33 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
24" Unlit Flockes Indexed Mini Artificial Christmas tree • Target $10.00 20 $200.00
24" Unlit Tinsel Mini Artificial Christmas Tree- Silver • Target $10.00 13 $130.00
3 Pieces International Flag Tablecover World Flag Party Tablecloth Decorations Disposable Plastic Table Cover Birthday Party Decor Supplies Favors Outdoor Indoor • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
96Pcs International World Flags Party Supplies Country Flag Paper Plates Napkins Travel Trip Around the Globe Party Decorations World Flag Dinnerware Party Favor for Birthday Party Tableware Serves 24 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
World Flags Welcome Banner Decorations 230 International Countries Flags Banner Olympic Party Welcome Backdrop Around the World Multicultural Welcome Door Decor Olympic Party Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Tatuo 2 Pcs International World Flags Decorations World Bunting Porch Sign Banner Country Flag Soccer Party Supplies Sports Events Bar Sports Clubs Birthday Party Classroom Decoration(Nations) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$387.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.78

Total project goal

$498.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.55

1 Donor

-$498.55

Donations toward project cost

-$423.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.78

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 $0.00

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