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Mrs. Barron from San Ysidro, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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BUTTERFLIES and LADYBUGS are for learning to fly

Help me give my students the experience to see the ladybug life cycle with a kit. Also, headphones to use with their chromebooks and a laminator to save their artwork.

  • 2 donors
  • $495 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

I love science and butterflies. In 3rd grade, students see the butterfly life cycle of a Painted Lady butterfly. So I want my 2nd grade students to see the ladybug life cycle and also the plant cycle of how planting seeds and seeing them grow into flowers will help both ladybugs and butterflies.

Seeing a life cycle in person is very educational to watch, but also fun to experience.

My 3 sons have seen both life cycles and watching their faces was priceless! I can't wait to see my students faces and how much they will learn and hopefully remember what they did in 2nd grade.

My students are special because they are willing to learn new things each day and are happy to see what else I will teach them that is hands on. Also, they like to help me clean our classroom.

Mrs. Barron Smythe Elementary School 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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San Ysidro, CA View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $79.59 1 $79.59
Ladybugs in the Classroom Kit (with live ladybug larvae) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $74.43 1 $74.43
Konohan 32 Pack Headphones Bulk for School Student Classroom Set of Headphones Wire Headset Adjustable with 3.5 mm Jack for Adult(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Insect Lore Ladybug Land | Ladybug Growing Kit Habitat | Redeem Voucher For Live Ladybug Larvae • Amazon Business $29.64 1 $29.64
Yocada Carpet Sweeper Cleaner for Home Office Low&Undercoat Carpets Rugs Pet Hair Dust Scraps Paper Small Rubbish Cleaning with a Brush • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
Wildflower Seeds Bulk, 2 Oz. 80,000+ Seeds, Butterfly and Hummingbird Seed Mix, 23 Non-GMO Varieties of Butterfly Garden Seeds for Planting - Hummingbird Flower Seeds, Butterfly Flower Seeds • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
RIANCY Blue Erasable Gel Pens Fine Point Blue Pen Erasable Gel Ink Pen 0.5mm, Rolling Ball Pens with Eraser,Blue Erasable Pens for Adults Kids Students School Office Stationary Supplies Gifts 8PCS • Amazon Business $5.69 3 $17.07
Butterfly Ornaments Kit 75/Pkg • Ward's Science $16.58 1 $16.58
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $10.72 1 $10.72
Knaid Butterfly Stickers Set (360 Pieces) - Decorative Colorful Assorted Insects Decals for Scrapbooking DIY Arts Crafts Album Bullet Journals Junk Journal Planners Water Bottles Phone Cases Laptops • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm, Write Bros. Classic Number 2 Pencil Set, Office Supplies, Classroom Supplies, Sketching Pencils, Drafting Pencils, Great for Standardized Testing, 24 Count • Amazon Business $5.43 1 $5.43

Materials cost

$325.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.68

Sales tax

 $29.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.14

Total project goal

$494.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.26

1 Donor

-$247.13

Donations toward project cost

-$210.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.07

match offer

-$247.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.07

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