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Ms. Shields from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Black Excellence

Help me give my students a celebration of black excellence with the use of interviews and a display showcasing their genius!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shields's classroom raised $313

This project is fully funded

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

It has been my honor and privilege to take a special look at our students needs. This year I am ensuring that our students that identify as Black and/or Afro-Latinx and find ways to better serve our students.

This initiative is to take our curated interviews and create a display of our students using their images and interview responses about "Why I am Excellent." The frames will create a beautiful visual and the lanyards will be used for special badges throughout the year for special events.

Finally, the candy will serve as a special treat and thank you throughout our events.

Ms. Shields George Washington Carver Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Picrit 9x12 Picture Frame Set of 12, Display 6x8 with Mat or 9x12 Without Mat, Photo Frames for Wall Mounting or Table Top Display, Black. • Amazon Business $34.99 5 $174.95
SWEET & AWESOME GUM CANDY ASSORTMENT – Over 150 Pieces Individually Wrapped Bulk Party Pack – Including Tootsies Midgees, Pops & Fruit Chews, Cry Baby, Dubble Bubble and Blow Pops Candy – 2.75 LB Bag • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Ollain 25 Pack Breakaway Lanyard with J-Hook Bulk Flat Lanyards for Name tag ID Badges (Purple, Breakaway 25 Pack) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$212.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.87

Total project goal

$312.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$312.46

1 Donor

-$312.46

Donations toward project cost

-$265.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.87

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$0.00

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