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Ms. Summerlin from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Durability in the School Library

Help me give my students durability as they use items in the school library. All grades, kindergarten to fifth, have the ability to have a hands-on experiences at the table with the laminator in the school library.

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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 campus is committed to collaboratively, providing purposeful opportunities for the education of the “whole” child, by motivating and developing critical thinkers who achieve at their full potential, while becoming college and career ready. The school has been an educational landmark in the southeast residential community for over ninety years. The school’s philosophy is based on the belief that all children should be provided an educational environment where students can work, play and learn in situations that are stimulating and governed by true-life experiences. My campus is a school-wide, Title I campus, which serves approximately 580 students in grades Pre-kindergarten to Fifth grade. Of that, 97.8% are Hispanic, 1.4% are Anglo-American, 0.3% are African American, and 1% other. The student population represents a lower socioeconomic level of 100% who qualify for free breakfast, lunch and dinner.

My Project

Serving as the school librarian, I see all students daily, and with this laminator and laminating sheets, I will be able to make the lessons more durable and more engaging for my students as they will become hands-on centers at each table. This will also improve the engagement in the lessons, as several students will have the ability to interact with the reading lessons! Every student that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunities to read. All of my lessons have been chosen with my students in mind. Students will be able to have protected, durable hands on, experiences which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.

Ms. Summerlin Southmayd Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Houston, TX 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
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $68.39 1 $68.39
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets, Clear, 3-Mil (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $25.29 1 $25.29
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Classroom Supplies for Teachers, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

Materials cost

$117.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.37

Total project goal

$175.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.81

4 Donors

-$158.17

Donations toward project cost

-$149.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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