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Mrs. Sanchez from Salida, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backpack Cart

Help me give my students a backpack cart to optimize our class space. With this cart, we can free up valuable room, allowing us to create more learning centers & expand.

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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 Project

The backpack cart will significantly enhance the learning environment for our students by freeing up valuable classroom space. It will be used immediately to optimize the classroom layout, offering students more opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration.

With the additional space, we can create more play centers, provide flexible seating options, and add STEM bins, all of which are essential for fostering hands-on, interactive learning.

By reducing clutter and improving organization, the classroom will become a more inviting and efficient space for students to engage in various activities.

The goal of this project is to optimize the physical space in our room to create more opportunities for student-centered learning and exploration. Our students are unique in their creativity and curiosity, and providing them with a well-organized and spacious environment will allow them to thrive and maximize their potential in both collaborative and independent learning settings.

Mrs. Sanchez Sisk 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.

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Salida, CA 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

22 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best-Buy Backpack Storage Cart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $699.00 1 $699.00

Materials cost

$699.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.95

Sales tax

 $63.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.95

Total project goal

$986.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $986.34

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 $986.34

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