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Ms. Santos from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A House for Max

Help me give my students a home for a rescued red slider turtle.

  • $165 goal

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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

I teach in a cute old little school in Houston, TX. This area of Houston was seriously damaged by Hurricane Harvey two years ago.

My students are happy kids with social and economic disadvantages.

They are eager to learn, but they are lacking resources. They are capable of learning. While in other areas students get support from their parents, my students' parents are at work trying to provide for their kids.

This school year will be a bit challenging facing the students' circumstances. We will certainly benefit from the generous donations of the participants, and we will be grateful.

My Project

We recently rescued a red slider turtle that appeared in a backyard. Students were super excited. We decide to keep it. We gave it a name. His name is Max. We are researching all about red slider turtles. We figured out it is a male. We currently have a small plastic tank with two big rocks where Max sunbathes. We saved some money for a water filter, but it didn't work. We saved some more money and we got a better filter. A parent donated food for it. We are learning so much about turtles. Max is part of our class now, and we would like for him to be more comfortable.

Ms. Santos Scroggins Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Santos

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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

35 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tetra Aquatic Turtle Deluxe Kit 20 Gallons, Aquarium With Filter And Heating Lamps • Amazon Business $107.98 1 $107.98

Materials cost

$107.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.64

Total project goal

$164.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.24

2 Donors

-$164.24

Donations toward project cost

-$139.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.64

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 $0.00

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