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Mrs. Chamberlain Engel from Hayward, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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COVID Classroom Basics

Help me give my students classroom basics for our return to in-person learning.

  • $482 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

My seventh and eighth-grade students are an exuberant bunch of teens who love to socialize and have fun. My students are diversity personified from painfully shy to audacious, from studious to silly, from spoiled to neglected, from being treasured to experiencing trauma.

The pandemic has hit them hard: their natural exuberance has taken a hit because they are isolated from their friends and teachers.

Many of them are developing anxieties that may potentially take years to overcome. Getting back to normal can't come soon enough—we need to mitigate the learning loss and social isolation they are currently experiencing. Unfortunately, many of them have lost close family members to COVID and are struggling with grief as well. Although I can't solve these problems, I can do my very best to provide my students with learning opportunities that will excite them and allow them to focus on better days ahead.

My Project

As we begin to contemplate what returning to in-person learning will look like, I know I need to corral all the resources I can to make my classroom as safe as possible. That's why I'm asking for your help to equip my classroom with some classroom basics, such as Kleenex tissues, pencils, disinfecting spray, and facemasks.

A few of the items are specifically for my technology classroom: the rechargeable air duster will help us keep our computer components clean and, because it's rechargeable, is a sustainable alternative to canned air.

The flash drives will come in very handy when it's time to transfer files to our 3D printers. Lastly, I'm asking for modeling clay and a stop motion animation guidebook so students can create their own iMovies with clay figures they create.

Thanks so much for considering our project. With the generous match from Kleenex, I'm hopeful that my students will be able to stay healthy and create amazing projects with the materials included in this project.

Mrs. Chamberlain Engel Cesar Chavez 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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Hayward, 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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cordless Electric Duster,15000mAh Battery Pack,70m/s Strong Wind Speed,40000RPM,Suitable for dust Removal of Computers/Keyboards/Lenses/Photo Frames $79.99 1 $79.99
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 1000 pencils $64.98 1 $64.98
Jovi Plastilina Reusable and Non-Drying Modeling Clay; 1.75 Oz. Bars, Set of 30, 2 Each of 15 Colors, Perfect for Arts and Crafts Projects, Multicolor (70-S) $26.95 2 $53.90
Kleenex Expressions Soothing Lotion Facial Tissues with Coconut Oil, Aloe & Vitamin E, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues Per Box (960 Total Tissues) $14.49 3 $43.47
KOOTION 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive 32 gb Flash Drives Thumb Drive Keychain Memory Stick Swivel Jump Drives, Mixcolored $38.99 1 $38.99
KLUTZ Lego Make Your Own Movie Activity Kit $20.19 1 $20.19
Samsill Earth’s Choice Biobased Durable 3 Ring Binders, Fashion Clear View 2 Inch Binders, Up to 25% Plant Based Plastic, Assorted 4 Pack (MP48669) $17.99 1 $17.99
Microban Disinfectant Spray, 24 Hour Sanitizing and Antibacterial Spray, All Purpose Cleaner, Fresh Scent, 4 Count, 22 fl oz Each $13.50 1 $13.50
HIWUP Disposable Face Masks Multicolor Face Mask for Women and Men 3 Layer Suitable For Adults And Teens Summer Colored Pack of 50 $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$342.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.19

Total project goal

$481.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.28

1 Donor

-$204.55

Donations toward project cost

-$204.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$240.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.10

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 $0.00

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