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Mrs. Hernandez from Lawndale, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Learning

Help me give my students math and literacy resources to enhance their learning.

  • 2 donors
  • $514 goal

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Mrs. Hernandez has another project! Donate to K is for Kindness to help her classroom.

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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 Project

I work with a wonderfully culturally and linguistically diverse group of young learners from TK to 2nd grade, each bringing unique abilities, cultures, and languages to our classroom. Our classroom is warm, welcoming, and student-friendly, designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence. My students are enthusiastic, hardworking, and eager to explore new ideas, collaborate with peers, and grow academically and socially. Together, we create a supportive and inclusive community where every child feels valued, encouraged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

The items like the foam phonics magnetic set, alphabet word work set, and see & spell matching letter game will help my students develop foundational reading and spelling skills through hands-on engagement.

The number tracing board, numberblocks stamp set, and counting sets will support my students early math skills, number recognition, and counting in a fun, interactive way. The learning resources farmer’s market set, baby bear sorting set, and various sorting toys will promote cognitive development, classification skills, and color recognition. The Montessori-style toys, pegboard sorters, and matching activities will enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities. These materials will create a well-rounded classroom that fosters literacy, math, problem-solving, and motor skills through fun and engaging activities.

Mrs. Hernandez F.D. Roosevelt 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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Lawndale, 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Foam Phonics Magnetic Phonetics Back to Basics Magnet Set with Printed Board • Amazon Business $23.00 4 $92.00
hand2mind Alphabet Word Work Small Group Set, Lowercase Magnetic Letters, Magnetic Letter Trays, Phonics Manipulatives, Phonemic Awareness Activities, Science of Reading Classroom Materials (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Fimeetoy Sorting Toy for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Activities, Animals Dinosaurs Fishes Farm Vehicles Fruits Vegetables Foods Playset, Fine Motor Montessori Games Gifts for Kids 3+ • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Wooden Number Tracing Board Set, Toddler Montessori Math Beads Counting Toy, Preschool Learning and Educational Math Game for Kids • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
kizh Wooden Letter and Number Construction Activity Set Educational Preschool Toys Shape Color Recognition Pegboard Sorter Set Board Blocks Stack Sort for Toddler Kids Boys Girls Toy • Amazon Business $11.74 2 $23.48
hand2mind Numberblocks Stampoline Park Stamp Activity Set, 20 Stamps, 12 Washable Ink Pads, Number Toys, Kids Arts & Crafts, Preschool Math Toys, Toddler Learning Activities, Birthday Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $22.59 1 $22.59
Dailyfunn Montessori Toys Color&Shape Sorting Learning Matching Box for Baby Toddlers 1-3 Year Old • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
Learning Resources Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set - Play Food for Kids, Toddler Learning Toys, Grocery and Kitchen Play Toys • Amazon Business $20.83 1 $20.83
HSAUYU Sorting Toys for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Activities, Matching Games, Animals Dinosaurs Fruits Vehicles Food Playset, Montessori Sensory Educational Learning Toys for 2 3 4 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
hand2mind Numberblocks Numberblob Counting Set, Math Counters, Counting Toys, Educational Math Manipulatives, Numbers for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Learning Resources Baby Bear Sorting Set, Counting and Sorting Toys, Baby Bear Counters, Sorting Bears, 108 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $15.77 1 $15.77
Montessori Learning Toys for Toddlers 2-4, Double-Sided Finger Counting & Number Tracing Board, Colorful Number Blocks, Solid Pine Wood Educational Math Toy for Kids Boys Girls Ages 1 3 5 Year Old • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Educational Toys for 2 3 4 5 6 Years Old Boys Girls, See & Spell Matching Letter Game with Alphabet Cards for Kids, Preschool CVC Word Builders Toy, Christmas Birthday Gifts for Age 2-4 4-6 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$367.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$436.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.09

Total project goal

$513.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $513.94

1 Donor

-$291.23

Donations toward project cost

-$291.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$171.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$51.39

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 $0.00

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