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Ms. Alvarez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Basics!

Help me give my students a small rug, white boards, and basic necessities to start off the school year on the right track.

  • $373 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 Project

A small rug for our classroom will be a basic essential to start off our school year on the right track. In this small space my students can read a book comfortably during our independent reading time. It will also be used for small group instruction and for playing math games.

Dry erase boards are an essential basic for the new school year.

They help review concepts, and they make lessons engaging. These white boards are sturdy and will allow for students to hold up to check responses and get quick replies from me. Being able to have white boards and erasers will give students a better chance to get instant feedback and feel aligned to grade level standards and supports.

I am also requesting pencil boxes so my students start of the new year organized and ready to learn! All of these basics will help my students be successful in the new school year.

Ms. Alvarez Main Street Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Alvarez

Los Angeles, 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Rainbow Scallop Border Educational Area Rug for Kids Room, Children's Classroom, Play Carpet for Teaching and Playroom, 5' x 7'6" - Multicolor • Amazon Business $159.26 1 $159.26
Fainne 24 Pack Pencil Boxes for School Bulk Clear Pencil Case Large Capacity Hard Pencil Boxes Plastic Crayon Boxes with Snap-tight Lid Stackable Design School Classroom Supplies (Red, Blue, Green) • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Set of 24 Small White Board Dry Erase Boards Classroom Pack Mini White Boards 9"x12” Double Sided Personal Whiteboards for Students Teachers School Supplies Lapboards l 24 Mini Erasers Incl • Amazon Business $37.49 1 $37.49

Materials cost

$258.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.67

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.82

Total project goal

$372.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$372.11

1 Donor

-$372.11

Donations toward project cost

-$316.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.82

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$0.00

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