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

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Creativity Flows When Minds Grow!

Help me give my students materials needed to brainstorm ideas and jot down thoughts as they collaborate to be creative writers!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Guillen's classroom raised $277

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 Students

I teach a caring, insightful group of 23 students who are dedicated and super excited to be back in-person learning in their classroom. Of my twenty-three students, thirteen are English Learners, ranging from Newcomer English Learners to students who are now considered Long Term English Learners, having been in the EL program for five years or over. Three of my students receive RSP Resource Specialist Services support for English Language Developing and math skills, and two students are attending IDEC, Intensive Diagnostic Education Center. My students are predominantly of Latino background.

My Project

My students enjoy good storytelling and are learning to express their own creativity by brainstorming ideas and cooperating to become better writers. The supplies I am requesting are going to help build cooperative learning, creative expression, and aid the creative writing process to compose narratives. The bright dry eraser colors and notes, as well as the supplies requested, will entice my students' creativity and allow them to build a community of wall ideas to draw from to write their own stories. I use Thinking Maps organizers in our classroom to help my students develop and organize ideas to use for their writing. The sticky notes and paper and all the supplies will allow me to create a writing center that will provide my students the tools to help their thinking process that will lead to writing their story.

Ms. Guillen Monte Vista Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lined Sticky Notes 4X6 in Bright Ruled Post Stickies Colorful Super Sticking Power Memo Pads Its Strong Adhesive, 6 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/pad • Amazon Business $7.83 5 $39.15
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $11.45 3 $34.35
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3x3 inches, 24 Pads, 2x the Sticking Power, Miami Collection, Neon Colors (Orange, Pink, Blue, Green), Recyclable(654-24SSMIA-CP) • Amazon Business $18.93 1 $18.93
Paint Pens for Rock Painting, Stone, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Canvas. Set of 12 Acrylic Paint Markers Extra-fine Tip • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape, 1.88" x 22.2 yd, Designed for Packing, Shipping and Mailing, Strong Seal on All Box Types, 1.5" Core, Clear, 6 Rolls with Dispenser (142-6) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, Assorted Bright Colors, 3 in x 3 in, 15 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad, 2x the Sticking Power, Recyclable (654-15SSCP), Multi-color • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink Gel Pen, 12 Count • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Medium Point 0.7 Millimeter Marker Pens | School Supplies for Teachers & Students | Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
Liquid Chalk Markers - 8 Vibrant colors, erasable, non-toxic, water-based, reversible tips, bright colors for kids & adults for glass or chalkboards for businesses, restaurants, or any occasion • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
EXPO 1884309 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Amazon Basics Writing Pads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Pink, Orchid & Blue Paper, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $7.30 1 $7.30

Materials cost

$185.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.48

Total project goal

$276.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$276.56

3 Donors

-$276.56

Donations toward project cost

-$235.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.48

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$0.00

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