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

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Starting Strong: Back-to-School Essentials for Young Learners

Help me give my students a strong start to the year with essential supplies like books for our Family History unit, a graph chart pad, privacy dividers, markers, name tags, birthday crowns, and sentence strips.

  • $425 goal

This project expired on November 7, 2025.

This project expired on November 7, 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

What I love most about my incoming second graders is their excitement for learning and the big growth they make throughout the year. They are curious, energetic, and full of potential. These back-to-school materials will help set the tone for a positive and productive year. The books will support our "La historia familiar" unit, helping students explore their identities and family histories. The graph chart pad and sentence strips will strengthen early literacy and math skills. Markers, name tags, birthday crowns, and privacy dividers will help build classroom community, structure, and focus for every learner.

Mrs. Rodriguez Elm Street 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

48 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
See-Me Privacy Partitions - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 3 $119.97
Magnetic Display Shelves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Safety Name Tags - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
1" Graphing Chart Pad • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 22 • Blick Art Materials $14.21 1 $14.21
Abuela, cuéntame de ti: 100 preguntas para grabar los recuerdos y las experiencias de tu abuela | Regalos originales para la abuela (Recuerdos de familia) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Los Discos de Mi Abuela / My Grandmother's Record (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Lakeshore Kids™ Celebration Crowns • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
Refill Pack for Lakeshore Safety Name Tags • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$279.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.95

Sales tax

 $25.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.67

Total project goal

$424.45

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