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Mrs. Castro from San Ramon CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supplies for Every Student!

Help me give my students awesome supplies that they can use every day!

  • $933 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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 students are 8th graders in a public middle school. These students are typical youths who are finding their way in the world while, at the same time, striving for academic success. While balancing social lives and lives outside of school, these students come to school every day to work hard to be the best students they can be.

These students are the future.

However, they need some help to ensure they all work to their potential and stay on track. I want my students to remain inspired, to see the big picture, and to work to make their dreams come true. These are exceptional young people that I teach, and I truly believe that they all have the potential to do great things.

Our school serves students in grades 6-8 and provides rigorous academics, fantastic teachers, and a safe learning environment. As a result, we are very proud of all of our students' outstanding achievements. My personal goal as an English and history teacher aligns with our school goal of preparing our students for success in high school, college, and beyond.

My Project

As a teacher, my job is to always look to do better. I learn, not only, from one year of teaching to the next, but from one period of teaching to the next.

I am always looking to improve myself as a teacher and the environment in which my students learn every day.

How can I expect my students to keep on learning and growing, if I don't provide an environment and supplies for them to do just that? I am looking for supplies that will help my classroom run in a way that really is there for the students. Students should have enough supplies available to them, where they CAN be creative without restriction.

Additionally, my students deserve an environment where they don't have to worry about bringing their own supplies to school in order to learn. In this project, I ask for a variety of school supplies so that my students can have equal access to them all. I am asking for many of these supplies so that I can bring more creativity and innovation into my classroom. I look forward to my students having access to awesome new supplies!

Mrs. Castro
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25" x 30", White, 8/Pack (559-VAD-8PK) • Staples Advantage $183.99 1 $183.99
Exact Index Cardstock Paper, 110 lbs, 11" x 17", White, 250/Pack (40414) • Staples Advantage $37.95 2 $75.90
Pacon Array Pastel/Bright Jumbo Pack Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11" (US letter), Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (101195) • Staples Advantage $24.89 3 $74.67
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Ultra Fine Point (0.4mm), Limited Edition Candy Pop Pack, 16 Count (2027233) • Staples Advantage $35.42 1 $35.42
Post-it Notes, 3" x 3" Cape Town Collection, 100 Sheets/Pad, 18 Pads/Cabinet Pack (654-18CTCP) • Staples Advantage $31.49 1 $31.49
Pacon Art Street White Drawing Paper Pad, 9" x 9" (PAC4750) • Staples Advantage $30.69 1 $30.69
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples Advantage $26.99 1 $26.99
Prang (Dixon Ticonderoga) Washable Ready-to-Use Paint, Assorted Colors, 12/Set, 16 oz. • Staples Advantage $22.09 1 $22.09
Staples Ruled 3" x 5" Index Cards, White, 500/Pack (51009) • Staples Advantage $6.99 3 $20.97
Crayola Ultimate Washable Sidewalk Chalk, 64 CT • Staples Advantage $9.39 2 $18.78
Paper Mate InkJoy 550 Retractable Ballpoint Pen Set, Medium Point, Assorted, 8/pk (1803510) • Staples Advantage $15.99 1 $15.99
Staples Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, Dozen (11454-CC) • Staples Advantage $5.29 3 $15.87
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88"W x 22 yds., Clear, 6 Rolls (142-6) • Staples Advantage $15.59 1 $15.59
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Staples Advantage $14.65 1 $14.65
Staples 1 Subject Notebook, 8" x 10.5", Wide Ruled, 70 Sheets, Assorted, 6/Pack (11667M) • Staples Advantage $14.49 1 $14.49
Expo Low Odor Dry-Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 16/pk (81045) • Staples Advantage $14.07 1 $14.07
Zebra SARASA Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Colors Ink, 10/Pack (46881) • Staples Advantage $13.59 1 $13.59
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues, 2-Ply, 95 Sheets/Box, 6/Pack (21271) • Staples Advantage $13.19 1 $13.19
JAM Paper Heavy Duty Plastic 3-Hole Punched 2 Pocket School Folders, Assorted Fashion Colors, 6/Pack (383HHPFassrt) • Staples Advantage $12.99 1 $12.99
Staples College Ruled Filler Paper, 8" x 10.5", White, 120 Sheets/Pack (37427B-CC) • Staples Advantage $2.39 5 $11.95
Binney & Smith Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 30/St • Staples Advantage $10.99 1 $10.99
Exact Vellum Bristol Cardstock Paper, 67 Lbs, 8.5" x 11", White, 250/Pack (80218) • Staples Advantage $8.52 1 $8.52
BIC Xtra Sparkle Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, Assorted, 24/Pk (MPLP241-BLK) • Staples Advantage $6.14 1 $6.14

Materials cost

$689.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$792.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.84

Total project goal

$932.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $932.25

11 Donors

-$785.54

Donations toward project cost

-$730.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.75

match offer

-$72.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$74.21

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