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Ms. DeWitt from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books and Building Blocks for Life!

Help me give my students culturally relevant and character-building read aloud books as well as hands-on learning materials!

  • $329 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

I teach a class of 24 creative third graders that love to learn about the world. I have 8 English Language Learners and 3 students with special needs. We are all learning how to be compassionate toward one another and how to support each other as students and people. I am with my students all day and teach them all of the core subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, etc.)

One of their favorite times of day is read aloud, when they can get lost in a fictional story or learn new and interesting information from a non-fiction book.

I am trying to stock my library with engaging books about empathy, compassion, and cultural diversity to share with them during that time. I am also seeking a few materials to support my students with special needs and those who need more outlets for creative expression.

My Project

We need to build tolerance and empathy in order to get along. We also need to feel empowered by understanding our personal and collective histories. Books that build character will help my students become more compassionate and emotionally intelligent. Culturally relevant books will allow them to see themselves in history and understand where they come from.

Students with special needs and social-emotional needs require extra support and care.

They need various ways to feel successful, outside of the traditional structures. The wobble cushions will help some of my students with ADHD stay focused while they work, and the lego simple machine set will motivate students to get their work done and earn time to be creative and play.

Ms. DeWitt Gabriella Charter School 1 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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Los Angeles, CA 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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
21218-1109-Crayola Classic Original Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Broad Tip, Set of 256 • Blick Art Materials $69.28 1 $69.28
JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
El color de mi piel (The Skin I'm In) • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Dolores Huerta A Hero to Migrant Workers • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos • AKJ Education $13.10 1 $13.10
Let's Talk About Race • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Feelings Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Stop Picking on Me A First Look at Bullying • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Insults Aren't Funny: What to Do About Verbal Bullying • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Telling the Truth: Learning about Honesty, Integrity, and Trustworthiness • AKJ Education $2.55 1 $2.55

Materials cost

$225.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.26

Total project goal

$328.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.41

3 Donors

-$164.20

Donations toward project cost

-$139.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.63

match offer

-$164.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$139.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.63

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