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Mrs. K. from Spring Valley, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Learning!

Help me give my students molecule kits to understand and have hands-on experience with physical science!

  • $330 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 teach to a group of 100 Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade students in a lower-income part of East San Diego County. My students are resilient and face every challenge they meet head on. They are positive role models who want to make changes in the world for the better.

This year, we are working on bringing the fun back into learning!

I want my students to explore the content in new and exciting ways! They need to be able to interact with hands-on activities and have the content embedded into real-life contexts. This will help foster relationships and establish a positive classroom atmosphere.

My Project

My students need the following resources because they need excitement and the element of surprise in their learning! We can look at pictures of molecules inside their textbook, but when I can put atoms in their hands with these molecule kits, I bring their learning to life! My students need engagement created by room transformations that I can do using the picnic tablecloths to fully immerse them in their learning! Using items such as brick glasses, students become builders and investigators, exploring and absorbing knowledge in dynamic ways! The popsicle sticks will help them create and have hands-on STEM learning opportunities. This way school no longer becomes this "boring" place, it becomes an exciting environment where they keep wanting more!

Students deserve to have hands-on materials like molecule kits to be able to collaborate and build a supportive team mentality so they can take these components with them when they leave school.

The job market is tough these days, and 65% of our students will have jobs that don't even exist yet when they exit college! We have to be innovative, allow them to think outside the box, and be creative within the four walls of our classroom.

Mrs. K. Casa De Oro Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Spring Valley, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Swpeet 252 Pcs Molecular Model Kit for Inorganic & Organic Molecular Model Teacher and Student Kit  - 86 Atoms & 153 Links & 12 Orbitals & 1 Short Link Remover Tool • Amazon Business $19.89 6 $119.34
Elefun and Friends Barrel of Monkeys Game - Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $6.97 6 $41.82
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count (1670) • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Block Mania Sunglasses Party Favor • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
6 Pack Party Vinyl Tablecloth Red White Checkered Gingham Print - Size 108 Inch x 55 Inch • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Popsicle Wood Colored Craft Stick, 4-1/2-Inch - Pack Of 240 - Ideal For Crafters, Teachers, And Students • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$226.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.43

Total project goal

$329.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $329.56

2 Donors

-$244.00

Donations toward project cost

-$207.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.60

match offer

-$85.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.83

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