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Ms. Velasquez from Las Vegas, NV is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Supplies!

Help me give my students supplies that we need to get us started this school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Velasquez's classroom raised $193

This project is fully funded

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 am a 2nd-grade teacher in a high needs, low income, Title I school. Our students are primarily English Language Learners. Our school is 70% ELL and 100% free lunch/breakfast for all students.

I will have an incredible group of 26 students in the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.

Every day these students will walk into the classroom eager to learn and ready to face any challenge that's put in front of them. Students spend long hours at school every day and, yet, every single day they're excited to be here and ready to take on whatever is put in front of them. It truly amazes me how determined and dedicated these young minds of theirs are.

My Project

We will be beginning the new school year on August 24th. Due to this pandemic, we are all experiencing, this back to school is going to be a journey for all of us. Students are going to be experiencing a school culture shock with all the new safety rules and the new school schedule we will have to adapt to.

These supplies will be used to help support students in having all the materials needed to help keep them motivated and focused in this new education journey we will have to adapt to.

The items I have asked for will be used to help support certain lessons in our curriculum. Such as the pocket sleeves during small group. The Led lights will be used to brighten up our classroom word wall and make it a small were students are always wanting to use. The small erasers will be used as small incentives for my class. My 2nd graders always love receiving those small erasers and will work so hard just to receive one. All these items asked for will be used In many different ways that my class will thrive and benefit from.

Ms. Velasquez Mater Academy East Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

26 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Led Strip Lights Kit, App Control 32.8ft SMD 5050 RGB Color Changing Rope Lights with Remote and Control Box, Music Sync Waterproof Flexible Led Strip for Home and Party Decoration • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
12.125" x 25ft Roll of Oracal 651 Matte Black Craft Vinyl - On a 2.5" Core - Adhesive Vinyl for Cricut, Silhouette, and Cameo Cutters - Gloss Finish - Outdoor and Permanent • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Favourde 48 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (Blue) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Poly Project Pockets, Jacket Sleeves, 50 Pack, by Better Office Products, Project Folder File Jackets, Clear, Letter Size, 9" x 11.5", 50 Pack • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 Yards, 1.5" Core, Great for Packing, Shipping & Moving, Clear (142-6) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
200 Pieces Mini Erasers Assortment, Colorful Cake, Digital and Animal Assorted Eraser Mini Novelty Erasers for Party Favors, Homework Rewards, Gift Filling (Style 2, 200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, Special Edition Retro Accents, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
US Toy - Miniature 3/4" Apple Erasers, Ages 3 Years & Up (1-Pack of 144) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50

Materials cost

$122.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.87

Total project goal

$192.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$192.49

2 Donors

-$38.49

Donations toward project cost

-$32.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.77

match offer

-$154.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$130.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.10

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$0.00

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