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Mr. Garcia from San Diego, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Genetically Modified Classroom

Help me give my students seat cushions for a comfier classroom, hands-on biology lessons, and tools to make class time more efficient and organized.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Garcia's classroom raised $641

This project is fully funded

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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

Hello! Thank you for considering my project! The goal is to make my classroom better for my students in three main ways: be more efficient with time, be more comfortable, and have more interesting lessons when we learn about genetics and biology.

Biology and genetics are so much fun to learn!

But they will be way better in an efficient, fun classroom with lots of hands-on methods of learning the materials.

Please make this school year so much better for my students as we dive into biology. My students are amazing- help them to keep growing and evolving!

Mr. Garcia O'Farrell Charter School Grades 6-8

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.

San Diego, CA View local requests

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

140 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Periodic Table Cards • Carolina Biological Supply Company $11.56 6 $69.36
8 Pcs Square Flexible Floor Seating Cushions Floor Cushions for Classroom 3.5'' Comfy Memory Flexible Seating Floor Seat Cushion for Kids, School, Kindergarten, Nursery or Home (Vintage Color) • Amazon Business $66.99 1 $66.99
Transparent Tray - 12 in. x 17 in. • Nasco $6.38 8 $51.04
Stick to Science - Punnett Squares • Nasco $16.96 3 $50.88
Keepsmile 130ft Led Strip Lights (2 Rolls of 65ft) RGB Color Changing Bluetooth Smart APP Led Light Strips SMD 5050 LED Strips with Remote Led Lights for Bedroom Kitchen Home Decoration • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kenney 5/8" Magnetic Curtain Rod, 16-28", White • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
Kensington Wireless Presenter with Red Laser Pointer (K33272WW) • Amazon Business $28.81 1 $28.81
Genetics: Study of Heredity Learning Center Game • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.40 1 $27.40
Population Genetics and Evolution Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.65 1 $25.65
Surebonder Cordless Hot Glue Gun, High Temperature, Full Size, 60W, 50% More Power & Adtech W220-14ZIP50 Crystal Clear Glue Sticks, 50 Pieces • Amazon Business $23.12 1 $23.12
Magnetic DNA Whiteboard Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $21.56 1 $21.56
Gorilla Glue Mini Hot Glue Sticks - Pkg of 75, 4" • Blick Art Materials $8.04 2 $16.08
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 2 Pack • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$446.77

Vendor shipping charges

$20.14

Sales tax

$40.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$544.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.09

Total project goal

$640.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$640.58

3 Donors

-$320.29

Donations toward project cost

-$272.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.04

match offer

-$320.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$272.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.04

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