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Mrs. Leston-Herrera from Hialeah, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Financial Literacy for Kids

Help me give my students heavy-duty plastic folders, animal erasers desk pets, a mini fridge, a storage organizer, fidgets, and a TpT Gift card

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Leston-Herrera's classroom raised $434

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

As the new school year begins, the products I have selected will get my students in the direction of an amazing new school year. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card is great for resources and inspiration to teach and learn. The animal eraser desk pets can be turned into a fun reward system, a great incentive, and an efficient classroom management system.

The storage bins will improve space efficiency and keep all our objects organized with the ability to see what's inside with no guessing.

Having a mini-fridge will keep us well-fed and hydrated throughout the day, without the need to use the lunchroom fridge. The water bottle organizer will keep the students' bottles stored so that they can remain hydrated throughout the day. The docking station and headphones will be a great technological addition to our classroom. The docking station will help organize the USB and HDMI cables that we use with our laptop. The headphones create quieter classrooms for better learning, and they help students focus.

Mrs. Leston-Herrera South Hialeah Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Hialeah, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 1 $100.00
Bulk Headphone Earphones 27 Pack Multi Colored for School Headphones with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug for School Classroom Library Students Kids Children Teen and Adults, 9 Colors • Amazon Business $66.99 1 $66.99
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $10.61 4 $42.44
AstroAI Mini Fridge, 4 Liter/6 Can AC/DC Portable Thermoelectric Cooler and Warmer Refrigerators for Skincare, Beverage, Food, Cosmetics, Home, Dorm, Office and Car, ETL Listed (White) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
BINGLALA 50Pcs Mini Pop Keychain Fidget Toy Push Bubble Pop Silicone Squeeze Sensory Toys Make Fun for Kids Anxiety Stress Reliever for Adults • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
mDesign Plastic Divided Kitchen Organizer Bin Container Box w/ 4 Sections for Pantry, Fridge, Refrigerator, Countertop, Pantry - Hold Cereal, Snacks, Tea, Seasoning - Ligne Collection - 2 Pack - Clear • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79
URSKYTOUS 60Pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Animal Pencil Erasers Bulk Puzzle Erasers Toys Gifts for Classroom Prizes, Game Reward, Treasure Box, Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers(Random Design) • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Vtopmart Plastic Water Bottle Organizer, 2 Pack Stackable Bottle Holder Storage Rack for Cabinet, Kitchen Countertop, Pantry Organization, Fridge, Free-Standing Cup Organizer Hold 6 Bottles, Clear • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95

Materials cost

$333.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$368.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.96

Total project goal

$433.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$433.09

1 Donor

-$216.54

Donations toward project cost

-$184.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.48

match offer

-$216.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.48

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$0.00

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