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Mrs. Mejia from Miami, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little Bit of STEM and Supplies

My students need body models, headphones and school supplies to help make the last year in elementary school full of learning and free of stress!

  • $1,222 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

My class is a full spectrum of learners. There are students who speak English as a first language, whose parents are college educated and have a career. Unfortunately, that is not the norm. Our school is a Title 1 school, with over 90% of the students being on free or reduced lunch. The majority of my students are struggling readers. Even in 5th grade I have students that read on a first grade level. I have students whose first language is not English, who come from broken homes, whose parents work 2,3 and sometimes even 4 jobs just to keep a roof over their heads.

But, even with all those challenges to overcome, they always give 100%.

No matter what is asked of them, they push through because they want more. They want to go to middle school, high school and some even college, hopefully. I instill in them from day one how important it is to always try and always believe that they can do it.

My Project

My students will benefit from all the items I have selected. Some more directly than others but they are all for the benefit of the students.

In 5th grade we learn a lot about the parts of the body and how they work together, now we will have models to take apart and see how they work.

I like the fact that all the models come apart and can be put back together. The students won't just have to learn out of a 2-D book or video, they can "play" with the models and actually touch and learn all on their own.

The recess dice are so recess will be more structured then just "Go play!"

All the school supplies (pencils, glue sticks, pouches, pens, etc.) are to help provide the supplies they need with out worrying about where they will come from.

The HP Printer is so I can print, scan and copy all the things that come along with running a 5th grade class. The microphone will help me make tutorial videos that my students can watch at home.

I requested the headphones because as more and more of the school day is spent using technology, more and more students need their own headphones.

Now, you are probably wondering about the vacuum I have requested. I know it looks odd, but I have many students (more than half) who are allergic to dust this year (it seems to be more and more each year) and on top of that our school is under construction for the next 3 years, at best. I would like to be able to vacuum at least once a day so that I can keep the dust down and therefore keep everyone as healthy as possible so that they can be at school everyday.

Mrs. Mejia Rockway 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.

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Miami, FL View local requests

More than half 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP LaserJet Pro M477fdw Multifunction Wireless Color Laser Printer with Duplex Printing (CF379A) • Amazon Business $338.19 1 $338.19
Shark - Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum - Blue • Best Buy Education $163.80 1 $163.80
10 Sony Headphones (BUY 9 GET 1 FREE) • Best Buy Education $134.90 1 $134.90
Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Blackout Edition • Amazon Business $129.00 1 $129.00
Crayola 240 Ct Colored Pencil Classpack, 12 Assorted Colors (68-8024) • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Newtonian Demonstrator • Nasco $15.26 2 $30.52
American Educational Products Cubes with Actions Numbers Fitness Dice, Set of 2 • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
X-ACTO SchoolPro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty, Blue/Grey • Amazon Business $21.30 1 $21.30
Learning Resources Human Body Model • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Multiplication Dice Set • Nasco $1.36 10 $13.60
Learning Resources Skeleton Model • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
OMURA COLORFUL PENCIL POUCH with Mesh Window, Double Zippered & Standard 3-Ring Binder, Pack 6 • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Famemaster 4D-Vision Human Muscle And Skeleton Anatomy Model • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Box of 96, Yellow (13872) • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Pilot G2 Retractable Premium Gel Ink Roller Ball Pens, Fine Pt, Dozen Box, Blue • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Post-it Notes, 1 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in, Cape Town Collection, 18 Pads/Pack, 100 Sheets/Pad (653-18AU) • Amazon Business $7.86 1 $7.86

Materials cost

$989.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.41

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,038.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$183.23

Total project goal

$1,221.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,221.53

2 Donors

-$1,221.53

Donations toward project cost

-$1,038.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$183.23

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