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Mrs. Cortez from Chaparral, NM is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Big Group Time!

My students need a rug to be used daily for activities were we can gather and meet as a class.

  • $374 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 Students

My young students live in a small community in a high poverty area which, due to the proximity to Mexico, allows them to maintain a connection with their roots and family members.

They all participate in the free lunch program and are English language learners.

They face many challenges such as poverty, lack of motivation and language barriers amongst other things.

Many families in this community struggle financially. Some parents cannot provide their children with the basic school supplies. This makes my students more appreciative of the materials we receive.

My Project

My students collaborate on class projects and daily work during which they have a creative discourse. Traditionally students work at desks or tables. I let my students choose to work wherever they would like. Many prefer working on the floor where they can spread out. Currently that entails using plastic mats or an old rug that was passed down to us from a previous class. A new rug will encourage my students to work together in small groups to share ideas, and work towards more common goals.

A rug will also help my students with behavioral challenges because often they cannot sit for long periods of time.

Sitting or lying on a rug allows them to move around, yet still continue to participate in class activities.

Mrs. Cortez Sunrise 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.

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Chaparral, NM 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

13 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CARPET 8'4X12' RECTANGLE MT SHASTA SPECIFY COLOR • School Specialty $257.57 1 $257.57
OPTION CLASS - CARPET FOR KIDS MT SHASTA SOLID COLORS • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
WOLF GREY • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$257.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.76

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.97

Total project goal

$373.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.16

1 Donor

-$373.16

Donations toward project cost

-$317.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.97

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 $0.00

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