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Ms. Grigorian from West Hills, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backpacks to Celebrate

Help me give my students backpacks for graduating from preschool and moving on!

  • $673 goal

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My Project

Every year as a graduation gift, I give my students backpacks to have for their first day of kindergarten. This is a way to create lasting memories, give relevant and useful gifts, and to relieve some financial stress for our classroom parents. We try our very best to always be mindful about family fiscal abilities and to accommodate any way we can.

I've chosen designs that take every individual child's interests into account and include a bento box for packing a lunch.

This tradition was started by my mentor teacher and I would love to be able to continue this thoughtful practice in my our classroom.

Ms. Grigorian Hamlin Charter 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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West Hills, 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

12 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
bentgo Kids Prints Dinosaur Backpack with Lunch Box, Multicolor (BGBKPAK-DNO) • Staples $34.99 4 $139.96
bentgo Kids Prints Sharks Backpack with Lunch Box, Blue (BGBKPAK-SHK) • Staples $34.99 4 $139.96
bentgo Kids Prints Unicorn Backpack with Lunch Box, Multicolor (BGBKPAK-UNI) • Staples $34.99 3 $104.97
bentgo Kids Prints Mermaid Scales Backpack with Lunch Box, Teal/Purple (BGBKPAK-MMD) • Staples $34.99 3 $104.97

Materials cost

$489.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.95

Total project goal

$672.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $672.98

1 Donor

-$672.98

Donations toward project cost

-$572.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.95

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 $0.00

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