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Mrs. Leaks from Compton, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Leaks's classroom raised $373

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Help me give my students various styles of binoculars to explore their surroundings.

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Mrs. Leaks Clinton Elementary School

Compton, CA Grades PreK-2

Celebrating 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

I have moved from first grade to kindergarten this year. My students attend an inner-city school in Southern California. The students live in a low-socioeconomic community. They receive free breakfast and lunch at school. My students are curious and energetic. They are happy to experience new things at school.

I want to give them the resources they need to make the school year fun and productive.

My class largely consists of English language learners. This is also true for our school. I would describe our school as a place for educating the whole child.

Our main priority is academics, of course, but in a fun and engaging way. We set high expectations and strive to meet the needs of all students. My school focuses on the 3Rs: Relationship, Rigor, and Relevance. We love our students and only want the best for them. We appreciate the support.

My Project

The binoculars will be used to explore both inside and outside of the classroom. I currently have a few of them and the students love them. They use them to look at one another from different distances, objects in the community and the landscape of the school.

I think their favorite things to look at with the binoculars are birds, bugs and leaves.

We have seen seagulls and pigeons flying around the campus. The students can observe the birds without scaring them off. The trees in our kindergarten area are losing their leaves and beetles live in and around them. I am looking forward to the fun/ learning that my little scientists are going to have.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 11 donors

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Compton, CA
Grades PreK-2
Science
Traditional School
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Leaks Clinton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Compton, 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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Binoculars • Carolina Biological Supply Company $12.82 12 $153.84

FA707 - My First Binoculars • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 5 $54.95

FS244 - Kid-Sized Binoculars - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost			$258.78
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$23.68
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.88
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$316.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$55.82
Total project goal			$372.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$372.16
9 Donors			-$191.57
Donations toward project cost			-$177.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$14.55
Matching donations from our partners			-$163.91
Match offers toward project cost			-$139.32
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$24.59
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$16.69
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Wow, Look at That!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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