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Mrs. Vargas from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Needs...

My students need clipboards, carpet, color pencils, desk chair, Sharpies, and hole puncher.

  • $386 goal

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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 Students

My students are from a Title I School that is located in a low income neighborhood. They are eager to learn but lack the necessary supplies. School starts in August, and parents struggle to purchase supplies or even uniforms.

My students are hungry not for food but for knowledge.

They come to school with hopes and dreams. I want to enhance their dreams by increasing their knowledge. Fifth grade is a crossroads for my students as they are on their way to middle school. My students enjoy working on workstations.

My Project

I am asking for a variety of basic resources to improve our classroom. I am asking for a carpet to create an area for flexible seating during workstations. I use workstations to spiral concepts that I have taught before. I am also asking for a class pack of colored pencils for students to use to color code their Math journals. Sharpies are always needed at the beginning of the school year so they can write their name on everything.

My students desperately need of a class set of clipboards, because the set we had was contaminated with mold.

I also need a special chair for small group instruction. The step stool will be used to safely hang student work and posters around the room.

Mrs. Vargas Jefferson 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.

More about Mrs. Vargas

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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

65 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CARPET 6'X9' RECTANGLE MT ST HELENS SPECIFY COLOR • School Specialty $123.17 1 $123.17
Quill Brand Hardboard Tan Clipboards Letter size, 9x12-1/2", Low Profile Clip • Quill.com $1.69 24 $40.56
Symple Stuff Desk Chair Blue • Quill.com $30.98 1 $30.98
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240/Box • Staples Advantage $28.39 1 $28.39
Cosco Two Step Big Step Folding Step Stool with Rubber Hand Grip (11308PRP1E) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Quill Brand 2- or 3-Hole Punch • Quill.com $11.04 1 $11.04
Sharpie Metallic Fine Point Permanent Markers, Silver, 12/pk (39100) • Staples Advantage $9.49 1 $9.49
Sharpie Magnum Chisel Tip Permanent Marker, Black (44101) • Staples Advantage $1.80 5 $9.00
Staples 10573-CC Standard 1-Hole Punch, 5 Sheets/20 lb., Chrome • Staples Advantage $1.79 1 $1.79
MARINE BLUE (407)- CARPETS 4 KIDS • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - CARPET FOR KIDS MT ST HELENS SOLID COLORS • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$281.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.32

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.87

Total project goal

$385.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.82

1 Donor

-$385.82

Donations toward project cost

-$327.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.87

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