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Ms. Padilla from Opa Locka, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Words to Life!

My students need a die cut machine and a CD player.

  • $1,225 goal

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My Students

"The more that you read, the more that you know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!" -Dr. Seuss

This year, I have the pleasure of teaching 1st graders at a low-income, inner-city school.

Our goal as a school is to create a college-bound culture starting at a young age. We work to provide our children with a rigorous, high-quality education from the first day of kindergarten all the way through their schooling experience. We have goals for the year that the students are excited about, but they have so many things stacked against them. Outside of school, my students see and experience things that no child should ever have to witness. However, in spite of this, they come to school excited to learn and ready to try anything. They have big goals for the year, including getting on-level when it comes to math and reading. I want to create a classroom environment for them that is welcoming, engaging, and exciting. We have a lot of obstacles to overcome, but my students are ready to take on the challenge. We believe we can do it with the right resources.

My Project

My students need a die cut machine. My goal as a teacher is to expose my first-graders to as many letters and words as possible in the limited time I have with them. I want them to have letters and numbers that they can manipulate, use for projects and games, and display on boards and walls around the room. I would like to use these letters to create sight words on every wall and table, hang letters and words from the ceiling and around the shelves. I want the students to be able to use the letters to create words and sentences. I want them to have numbers to use for math sentences. My students need these manipulatives to be more successful in their reading, writing, and math. I am also requesting a CD player. I have a listening center and several read-along books, but we have nothing to play the CDs with! We are asking for the CD player so that the students can utilize the read-along books in small groups.

The stakes are high for these kids, although they are only 6 years old.

The odds are stacked against them, and they have a large achievement gap to overcome. The frustration of being behind is sure to affect their confidence and drive this school year if they can't find the resources to be successful and have fun. Please help change their futures by providing these resources.

Ms. Padilla Beacon College Preparatory Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Opa Locka, FL 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GC142 - Uppercase Alphabet Dies - 3 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
GC141 - Lowercase Alphabet Dies - 3 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00
GC144 - Teacher’s Favorite Dies - 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
GC150 - Safe & Simple Die-Cut Machine • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
GC143 - Number Dies - 3 1/2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.50 1 $89.50
JJ665 - Portable CD Player • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
GC145 - Die Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
GC145 - Die Storage Rack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$995.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,040.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$183.69

Total project goal

$1,224.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,224.60

1 Donor

-$1,224.60

Donations toward project cost

-$1,040.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$183.69

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