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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Martinez from Cudahy, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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'Til Winter and Beyond!

Help me give my students personal hygienes items, protective equipment and snacks to protect themselves during their three week winter break and beyond.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $1,499

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 Students

Our students are inquisitive, bright, and enthusiastic learners. They are interested in learning and staying engaged during new lessons that are presented to them.

Our students are especially motivated to learn when they feel satisfied and safe.

Many families in our community are currently experiencing unemployment, evictions, COVID-19, and the loss of loved ones. Many students of our community live in small apartments or homes where they live with several families due to the high cost of living. Many families live below the poverty line and can not afford to buy personal protective supplies, clothing, and some suffer from food insecurity.

My Project

Will provide students with delicious snacks during the three week winter break. It will also give them personal protective items like hand sanitizer and to stay safe at home. Unfortunately some of our students have lost loved ones who were their bread winners so they need all the support they can get. The holiday season should be a special time to share with family but a lot of our families have more than one job in order to make ends meet. Your donation will make it easier for families to enjoy the holidays.

Ms. Martinez Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 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.

Cudahy, 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

250 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Degree Antiperspirant Deodorant 24 Hour Dry Protection Shower Clean Deodorant for Women 2.6 oz, Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $14.36 15 $215.40
Snacks Variety Pack for Kids Adults - 30 Healthy Fruit Snacks Individual Packs for Kids Adults with Natural Mango Raspberries Pears and Apple Gluten-Free Vegan Low Carb Fruit Bar No Sugar Added • Amazon Business $25.99 4 $103.96
SkinnyPop Popcorn Variety (Original & White Cheddar), 0.5oz Individual Snack Size Bags (Pack of 40) Skinny Pop, Healthy Snacks, Gluten-free • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Stretch Island Fruit Leather Snacks Variety Pack, Cherry, apple, strawberry, apricot, grape, respberry, (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $17.75 4 $71.00
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, Original, School Lunch Snacks, 1 oz Bag (40 Bags) • Amazon Business $15.99 4 $63.96
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, Whole Grain Snacks, Kids Snacks (32 Bars) • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Prepasted Disposable Toothbrushes Individually Wrapped | Regular Size Head, Soft Bristle Hygienic & Economical | Great for Travel Camping Guestroom Car Office School Hotel Airbnb Gifts (72 Pack) • Amazon Business $26.44 2 $52.88
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, Holiday Christmas Cookies, 2 Count (Pack of 56) • Amazon Business $12.88 4 $51.52
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 10 Cubes, 52 Tissues Per Box (520 Tissues Total) • Amazon Business $15.49 3 $46.47
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
Crest Cavity Regular Toothpaste, Travel Size .85 oz. (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $20.48 2 $40.96
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzel Crackers, Snack Packs, 30 Count Variety Pack Box • Amazon Business $9.98 4 $39.92
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Packs, 45 Oz • Amazon Business $9.73 4 $38.92
Curél Daily Healing Dry Skin Lotion, Hand and Body Moisturizer, 1 Ounce Travel Size, 30-pack, with Advanced Ceramide Complex, helps to Repair Moisture Barrier • Amazon Business $19.36 2 $38.72
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Berries 'n Cherries, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags 40 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.48 4 $29.92
Degree Antiperspirant Deodorant 24 Hour Dry Protection Shower Clean Deodorant for Women 0.5 oz, 36 Count • Amazon Business $29.47 1 $29.47
Right Guard Xtreme Defense Antiperspirant Deodorant Invisible Solid Stick, Fresh Blast, 2.6 Ounce (4 Count) • Amazon Business $8.54 3 $25.62
Black Forest Fruit Snacks Juicy Bursts, Mixed Fruit, 0.8 Ounce (40 Count) • Amazon Business $6.10 4 $24.40
Teach Your Dragon Good Hygiene: Help Your Dragon Start Healthy Hygiene Habits. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids Why Good Hygiene Is Important Socially and Emotionally. (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65
Jack Link's Beef Jerky, 5 Count Multipack Bags – Flavorful Meat Snack for Lunches, Ready to Eat – 7g of Protein, Made with Premium Beef – Original, 0.625 Oz Bags (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $5.82 1 $5.82

Materials cost

$1,102.44

Vendor shipping charges

$23.94

Sales tax

$100.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,273.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$224.79

Total project goal

$1,498.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,498.58

2 Donors

-$1,486.81

Donations toward project cost

-$1,265.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$221.52

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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$0.00

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