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Mrs. Rios from South Gate, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Beautiful Planet

Help me give my students live caterpillars, Butterfly Bug House Insect Observation Box, STEM Toys, butterfly growing kit, chenille stems, and books.

  • $259 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

Our study on recycling is a great resource for my students to begin to understand the importance of saving our planet. My students have been very curious about ocean life and about insects. I want to build on their curiosity and teach them how beautiful our planet Earth is.

A closer look at caterpillars and an amazing experience will help my young learners understand their role in change.

The live caterpillars, magma tiles, STEM builders, and books will enhance their understanding of the life cycle in nature. They will love building, drawing, discussing, and sharing their experiences. We need these resources to help us understand and see how awesome each living thing is. My kids are capable of everything, but we need your help to gather the materials that will make it possible, how a simple tiny caterpillar can change our lives! Your support is appreciated.

Mrs. Rios Stanford Primary Center 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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South Gate, 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CreateOn Magna-Tiles The Very Hungry Caterpillar Toys, Magnetic Building Toys from The World of Eric Carle Books, Educational Magnetic Tiles Toys for Ages 3+, 16 Pieces • Amazon Business $39.00 1 $39.00
Two Cups of Caterpillars - Life Science & STEM Education - Butterfly Kit Refill – Painted Lady Butterflies – Includes Two Chrysalis Holding Logs Instructions - Butterfly Lifecycle Observation • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Huaker Building Toys,109 Piece STEM Toys for Kids Ages 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old Boys and Girls Christmas Birthday Gifts Children Building Blocks Creative and Educational Kids Toys Projects • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
Science Can Bug Catcher Kit for Kids, Critter Cage Butterfly Bug House Insect Observation Box with 5X Magnifying Glass, Portable Kid Explorer Kit STEM Nature Outdoor Toys Science Kit for Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Nature Bound Butterfly Growing Kit - Live Caterpillar to Butterfly Project for Kids - Includes Voucher for Caterpillars, Green Pop-Up Enclosure, and STEM Learning Guide • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and Plush (Book&Toy) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Creativity Street Chenille Stems, 1/4 x 6 Inches, Assorted Colors, Set of 1000 • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Snacks: An Opposites Book (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$170.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.50

Sales tax

 $15.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.83

Total project goal

$258.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.89

1 Donor

-$110.00

Donations toward project cost

-$110.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$129.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

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 $0.00

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