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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little Bit of Everything Goes a Long Way

Help me give my students tote bags, magnetic letters, and journals so they have an array of school supplies that will help my kids with learning at home and school.

  • $998 goal

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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

My students are energetic kids with a love of learning. Over 90% of our students come from low-income households. A large percentage of our families meet the definition of homeless. My parents are struggling to pay rent and get food on the table. And yet, our children still want to create, read, write, and learn!

My kindergartners worry about starting school (and staying safe); and yet, they still want to come to school to explore, learn and grow.

I am trying to meet my students' needs emotionally, as well as academically, during this pandemic. I want them to be safe and stay healthy as they work hard to learn to read, learn to use technology, and at the same time, learn language arts, math, science and social studies.

My Project

This is a unique school year. I have been preparing my classroom and my students' school bags to go home to start this year in distance learning.

To help my kids succeed, I would like to provide my students and our classroom with needed learning materials while we are in this mixed schedule of home and school learning and teaching.

The First Sight Word Journal will help us to read and write High Frequency Words (HFW). Magnetic Whiteboard erasers and letters will help with home participation in writing. The Swing and Catch game will go home with the children to reinforce eye hand coordination and provide a little physical education, as well.

When we are in the classroom in our hybrid model, the Tough Totes will withstand 5 year-olds tugging and pulling lids and bins and they are easy to disinfect to reduce the worry of spreading germs. The Labels and label pocket sleeves are for identifying and sorting. The Hook and Loop floor markers will motivate and remind kids of 6 foot social distancing. The Paper Sorter Compartment is for student writing paper choices, assignments for students, and organization of Reading Lists and notes to send home to families.

Our class needs a little bit of everything to work from home and school! I would love to have these tools available to my students to help them succeed. Thank you for considering my grant for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School & 49Ers Academy Grades PreK-2

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.

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East Palo Alto, CA 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WT365 Large Lakeshore Tuff Tote 17 14l x 13 34w x 8h • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.59 10 $135.90
LC357 Word Building Magnetic Letters Lowercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 10 $99.90
CW527 Swing and Catch Cup Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 5 $79.95
PP894 My First SightWord Journal Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 2 $73.98
LA621 SelfAdhesive Classroom Labeling Pockets Set of 30 5 12 x 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.49 2 $50.98
Safco Products 9419CY Vertical Desk Top Sorter, 11 Compartment, Cherry • Amazon Business $47.94 1 $47.94
LA623 SelfAdhesive Classroom Labeling Pockets Set of 30 3 58 x 3 58 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.24 2 $42.48
HP 902XL Black Ink Cartridge (T6M14AN) • Staples Advantage $38.89 1 $38.89
FF681 Medium SelfAdhesive Nameplate Sleeves 4 x 12 14 Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.69 2 $37.38
Art Bin 0365500 Super Satchel Double Deep, Portable Art & Craft Organizer with Handle • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Carpet Spot Sit Markers x 30 Classroom Circles with Numbers 1-30 for Teachers (6 Colors) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Favourde 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (4-color, 1.97 x 1.97 Inch) • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
PP893 My First SightWord Journal • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.79 5 $18.95
Positive Sayings Carpet Markers Classroom Sitting Carpet Spots for Teacher Student, 4 Inches (24) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
PP281 Magnetic Storage Boxes Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
STD4482 Learning Colors Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.79 1 $6.79

Materials cost

$735.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.59

Sales tax

 $67.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.64

Total project goal

$997.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.60

2 Donors

-$972.60

Donations toward project cost

-$826.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.89

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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