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

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Consumable Supplies for Lifelong Memories

My students need supplies to build their amazing engineering ideas. They build bottle-rockets to take to the sky, towers to hold the weight of the world and cars that will, hopefully, move them forward in life.

  • $595 goal

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My Students

So many supplies are consumed in a year; however, less and less funding is available to replace these. My students don't come from the background to be able to afford supplies, so it's either my pocket or they go without. They go without for so much, and they shouldn't go without for school supplies.

Many of my students can't afford their basic school supplies, but I never let a student go without.

Every year I give binders, pens, pencils, paper, snacks and other supplies to any student in need. However, as our school keeps loosing money and people, we have less and less to do even our basic job.

My Project

It can be amazing how fast middle school students can consume materials when designing their dreams. Duct tape and glue never seem to stay on the shelves. They design, test, redesign and retest their bottle rockets, towers, planes and so much more.

Their excitement about their projects is inspiring.

They stay after school and work from home trying to get the perfect project that will go down in history. Their successes each year drive them to do better the following year, and, of course, that means more supplies. We need batteries, glue, duct tape, and other supplies.

With all the excitement comes the need to help the students keep themselves organized. I strive to teach them how to stay organized while dreaming big.

Ms. Lester Joseph Le Conte Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 7 $209.93
Tape-Me Silver Duct Tape (495-Feet) • Amazon Business $18.98 3 $56.94
Cheetah Mounts APMEB Universal Projector Ceiling Mount Includes a 27" Adjustable Extension Pole and a Twisted Veins 15' HDMI Cable • Amazon Business $23.96 2 $47.92
Loctite Liquid Professional Super Glue 20-Gram Bottle (1365882) • Amazon Business $6.71 5 $33.55
1000mAh Micro-USB AA NI-MH Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack) with 2 in 1 Charging Cable • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Rubbermaid Regeneration Plastic Letter Tray 6 Pack (86028) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Loctite Super Glue Liquid 10-Gram Longneck Bottle (234796 ) • Amazon Business $3.47 3 $10.41
Bob Smith Industries BSI-157H Maxi Cure/Insta-Set Combo Pack, 1,500 cps, 3 oz. • Amazon Business $8.88 1 $8.88
AmazonBasics AA Performance Alkaline Batteries (20-Pack) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $8.28 1 $8.28
Scotch Extra Core for C15 Desktop Tape Dispenser, 1" core Replacement • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
The Pearl • Amazon Business $6.87 1 $6.87
The Giver (Giver Quartet) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Bob Smith Industries BSI-161H UN-CURE Super Glue Debonder, 1 fl. oz. • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62

Materials cost

$429.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.21

Total project goal

$594.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $594.74

2 Donors

-$506.51

Donations toward project cost

-$505.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$88.23

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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