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Ms. Benitez from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Year of First Grade

Help me give my students an organized classroom with turn-in stations and supplies and manipulative to enhance their learning.

  • $586 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

I am a first-year teacher of first graders at a Title I-funded school. My class consists of 30 students, most of whom are English learners, learning math, science, and social studies. Our class is full of creativity, love for playing, and hands-on activities. Each student brings uniqueness into my classroom.

Together, we build a class that is comfortable and welcoming.

My students are learning to work as a team and to encourage others. We are working together to build relationships and achieve our goals.

My Project

These items will provide my students with an organized, functional classroom. The paper organizers will be used to organize worksheets needs for lessons. The manipulatives and resources in this project will help me target student learning and needs. The magnetic manipulatives will be used to teach concepts to the whole group. Having these magnetic manipulatives can help me model and explain without having to find a specific object. It will all be on the board for the students to see and reference. The crayons are a major need in my classroom. We use crayons to represent math equations and projects in our science lessons. In our classroom, crayons are a big part of students' creativity.

By donating to our class, you will be giving us an organized and creative classroom that will encourage our students' learning.

With all the school supplies having a space in the classroom, students will be able to easily access supplies. Our lesson will run smoother and focus on meaningful learning.

Ms. Benitez Braeburn Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD150X - Magnetic Math Manipulatives Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Crayola Crayon Classroom Pack, 16 Assorted Colors, Set of 800 • School Specialty $59.99 1 $59.99
JJ877 - Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Crayola Colors of the World Crayon Class Pack, Set of 480 • School Specialty $44.99 1 $44.99
RA414 - Tabletop Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TT233 - Mold Play Sensory Sand - 22-Pound Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
LA416 - Classroom Carry-All Supply Caddy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TT192BO - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
TT192BB - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
TT192GB - Neon Heavy-Duty Paper Tray - Bright Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
LL336 - Magnetic Board Supply Caddy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
FG362 - File Folder Pocket Chart • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
RR423 - Write Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
HH728 - Numbers to 100 Match-Ups • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
CT270 - Friendly Shapes Mini Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
SSP7881 - Color Your Classroom Class Schedule Bulletin Board Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.49 1 $8.49
NF9765 - Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
DF541 - Classroom Sand Timer Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$450.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.80

Total project goal

$585.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.33

1 Donor

-$585.33

Donations toward project cost

-$497.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.80

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