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Mrs. Barajas from Detroit, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome Back To School

Help me give my students watercolor paint, stamps, letter tray organizer, a calendar, a schedule pocket chart, a pencil sharpener, and a Welcome back bulletin board set.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barajas's classroom raised $290

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

Going into my 17th year, and every year I feel excited to meet my new students. This year I wan it to be extra especial and I would love to have a welcome back bulletin board set along with other materials that we would use throughout the school year such as water paints, a class calendar, a pencil sharpener, stamps to check their work, color pencils, and a letter tray to organize our activities planned for the whole week.

I want to provide a great first impression on our incoming kindergarten during our meet the teacher even with an organized classroom, art supplies for everyone, and a welcoming view of our classroom.

Help me make this school year a wonderful school year not only form my students but for me too with all these basic materials for our classroom.

Mrs. Barajas Cesar Chavez Academy Lower Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Detroit, MI View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Color Swell Bulk Watercolors Paint Pack with Wood Brushes - 36 Sets with 8 Washable Colors Each - Perfect for Kids, Classrooms, Parties, Students, Donations, Party Favors, All Ages • Amazon Business $37.50 1 $37.50
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils 7-11.5mm, Fully Automatic Pencil Sharpener, Auto in & Out, Rechargeable Hands-Free for Large Pencils, Green • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Supeasy 5 Trays Paper Organizer Letter Tray with Handle-Mesh Desk File Organizer, Paper Sorter Desk Organizer for Office, Home or School • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Classroom Calendar Set Bulletin Board Decor – School Calendar For Classroom Elementary & Preschool, Bulletin Board Decorations With Weather Chart & Seasons, Rainbow Teacher Must Haves • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Magnetic Rod Black and White Flip Calendar for Classroom, Classroom Calendar Date Cards Black and White Classroom Decor Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Miseyo Pre-Ink Teacher Stamp Set - 4 Color Mood Expressions • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Qilery Welcome Bulletin Board Sets Welcome Back Classroom Decorations Bulletin Board Nameplate Cutout Paper Fans Banner for Back to School Chalkboard Wall Decor(Macaron) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Minizoo Manual Sticker Dispenser for Rolls of Stickers with 1520Pcs 1Inch Gold Star,Red Heart,Smiley Face Stickers for Kids Reward,Behavior Chart,School Classroom Student Teacher Supplies Gifts(Blue) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Really Good Stuff Monthly Calendar Pages 2025-2026 ? Primary • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
REGELETO 15+1 Pockets Daily Schedule Pocket Chart with 30 Pcs Double-Sided Reusable Cards, Scheduling Pocket Chart for Classroom Office Home Preschool Activity(Black)… • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$213.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.45

Total project goal

$289.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$289.65

2 Donors

-$144.82

Donations toward project cost

-$123.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.72

match offer

-$144.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.72

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$0.00

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