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Ms. Mena from Ridgewood, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bienvenidos Welcome Help Us Celebrate the New School Year!

Help me give my students the best supplies for the start of this school year! All the items will help my students!

  • $1,076 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

Bienvenidos! Welcome!

Thank you for simply being you and happy that you are here in this moment reading our page!

I must start by speaking of how truly hardworking and awesome all my students are. Based on the needs of my students and seeing what worked and what didn't work last year. I knew being organized is a key for being successful. Being that this coming school year my 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will have our own Spanish Classroom. I am truly excited to decorate and welcome them to our Spanish Language class for this new school year!

We are extremely blessed with the amazing students and families who represent many countries and backgrounds. Most families are from Queens and Brooklyn. Many of my them come from low-income families. With your help all of us can offer the following to these amazing minds and prove to their hearts that they ARE ALL special and worth to given these resources.

You might be wondering how all the items in the cart may be used for my students. Allow me to break it down now:

-The carts, will work amazing well in changing groups and moving supplies. I know my students will take the leadership to maintain them clean and neat.

-File organizers, with this they'll have access to their projects and assignments they feel most proud of.

-Snacks, these are our CLUTCH! Many of my students participate in after school programs such as Junior Honor Society, Debate team, Peer-tutoring, Student government, Bilingual Club, etc. I could offer them a snack which I'm sure they wont reject.

-School Supplies, being able to offer my students binders, dividers, pens, they'll be set for success!!

-Classroom Posters and Decorations, using these items will help me create a colorful learning home space!!

Ms. Mena Intermediate School 93 Ridgewood Grades 6-8

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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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Ridgewood, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

98 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SimpleHouseware Heavy Duty 3-Tier Metal Utility Rolling Cart, Turquoise • Amazon Business $37.67 6 $226.02
Qunclay Hanging File Organizer Box Acrylic File Folder Organizer with Handles, Clear File Storage Organizer for Letter File Folder, for Letter/ A4 Decorative Office Supplies (with Protective Film) • Amazon Business $26.99 4 $107.96
3 Ring Binders, Durable 1” Round Ring, Holds 8.5 * 11inch Papers, with 2 Pockets,6 Colors Binder Assorted Pack • Amazon Business $28.59 3 $85.77
50 Pcs 10 oz Clear Plastic Empty Juice Bottles Bulk Sensory Bottles with Black Caps Reusable Water Bottle Disposable Beverage Storage Containers Smoothie Milk Drink Tea Liquid • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Assorted Bulk Candy Mix -Skittles, Air Heads, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Hariibo, Starburst & More!- Individually Wrapped Candy (32 Ounces) • Amazon Business $21.95 3 $65.85
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 4 $51.56
Acrylic File Folder Organizer and 12pcs Hanging File Holders Slim Letter Size Plastic File Box with Handles for Document File Desktop Home Office Classroom 12.2 x 10.24 x 4.9 Inches • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $11.98 3 $35.94
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Black - 77314 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
1InTheOffice Pink Copy Paper 8.5x11 Letter Size, 20lb Density, (500 Sheets) • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
21 PCS Spanish Language Country Posters Flags Classroom Decorations Latin American Countries (New) Spain Puerto Rico and Equatorial Guinea Spanish Learning Materials for K-12 Students and Teachers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $8.44 2 $16.88
3 Pieces Mexican Fiesta Party Supplies Mexican Theme Tablecloths Cinco De Mayo Table Covers Mexican Floral Stripes Tablecover for Happy Birthday Taco Weddings Baby Shower Party Favors Decorations • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Quote Stickers, Positive Stickers 200Pcs Motivational Waterproof Vinyl Stickers for Water Bottle Hydroflasks Laptops Computers Phone for Women Adults Students Teachers Employees • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Anley Latin America 21 Countries String Flags - Assorted Latino Flag Banners for Heritage Hispanic Month International Events Conference Party Decoration Sports Bars - 30 Ft 21 Flags • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Stickers for Water Bottles, YANENAN 100 PCS Cute Vinyl Waterproof Aesthetic Stickers for Laptop, Computer, Phone, PC, Skateboard, Luggage for Teens Girls, Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Assorted Colors Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.2mm), 36-Count Pack, Perfect for Writing with Superb Control • Amazon Business $8.70 1 $8.70

Materials cost

$837.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$914.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.31

Total project goal

$1,075.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,075.38

7 Donors

-$680.66

Donations toward project cost

-$648.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

match offer

-$312.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$265.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$82.18

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