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Ms. Salinas from Houston TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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To a Great Beginning!

Help me give my students a classroom that will assist with their needs and provide them with the best educational experience and environment.

  • 16 donors
  • $900 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 Project

As the year comes to a close, it is time to think of what worked well and what can help my students the next school year. My class consists of students with different abilities and require different modes of learning as well as an environment that is structured. My goal for this project is to create a classroom environment that will not only assist them as they rotate to different stations, which they will have access to, but will also give them a space that they feel motivated to learn.

The items requested will allow my students to have a variety of forms of learning, that will lead them towards success.

The items such as the sentence strips and building letters will help the students for their letter recognitions and writing. The building table requested will allow the students to work on their building and motor skills. Other items such as folders and pencil pouches are materials needed for their morning activities as well as a portfolio of amazing work. The art and building table is also a station that the students will utilize and cooperate with one another and will assist their communication and social skills.

My students are special because they come to school ready to learn and work hard to achieve their goals. Despite the label my students may have, they show what they are capable of and surpass the expectations. The items requested, will be of use, to motivate my student to excel and achieve their academic and social skills.

Ms. Salinas
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
FUNLIO Wooden Kids Art Table & 2 Chairs Set (for Ages 3-8), Kids Craft Table with Large Storage & Paper Rolls, Toddler Drawing Table Solid Wood, Easy to Assemble/Clean, CPC & CE Certified • Amazon Business $179.99 1 $179.99
School Smart Butcher Kraft Paper Roll, 40 lb, 30 Inches x 1000 Feet, White • Amazon Business $97.25 1 $97.25
30 Pcs Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with Clear Front Pocket 3 Prongs, Folders Fit in 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Pocket Folder with Brads and Card Slot for Letter Size Paper for Office and School, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $42.98 2 $85.96
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted, 36/Pack (2138424) • Quill.com $36.89 2 $73.78
PicassoTiles Building Blocks Activity Center Table Set, 334 Pieces (PCTPBT330) • Quill.com $47.69 1 $47.69
Lakeshore Touch & Read Write & Wipe Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LURLIN 3-Ring Pencil Pouch, 30 Pack Bulk Zipper Pen Pouches in Assorted Colors for Office College School Supplies Cosmetics, Cloth Pencil Case for 3 Hole Binder… • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Lakeshore Learn to Print Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
Lakeshore Build the Letter Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Pack • Amazon Business $18.62 1 $18.62
FSZMan 24Pcs Kids Finger Spacers with Guided Reading Strips,Reading Aid,Handwriting Tool Writing Spacers for Kids,Home School Classroom Supplies,8 Colors • Amazon Business $8.88 2 $17.76
Visual Timer 7.5 inch; 60 Minute 1 Hour Countdown Timer for Kids Classroom Home Office Meeting, Mechanical Countdown Clock for Exam Time Management Magnetic, Sky Blue with Colorful Disc White Knob • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
TriMagic Accordian File Folder Organizer, Alphabetical Expanding Filing Folders, A-Z Expandable Accordion File Box with 24 Pockets for Paperwork Paper Keeper Invoice Receipt Bill Document • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Create-a-Space See-Thru Spinning Bins, Classroom Organization, School Supplies Organizer, Desk Organization, Pen Holder, 14 Pieces • Amazon Business $14.65 1 $14.65
Cindeer Dry Erase Sentence Strips for Teacher Ruled Sentence Strips Word Writing Strips 16 x 3 Inches White Sentence Strips for Kids Toddlers Students Classroom Supplies(50 Sheet) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

Materials cost

$718.93

Vendor shipping charges

$5.05

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$764.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.96

Total project goal

$899.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$899.72

13 Donors

-$539.20

Donations toward project cost

-$465.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.38

Matching donations from our partners

-$351.71

Match offers toward project cost

-$298.95

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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