You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Kovacevich from Nipomo, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Kovacevich is requesting

Help Me Build My Classroom!

Help me give my students items and classroom supplies to support social emotional learning and inclusion.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $847 goal

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'm a newer teacher (5 years) who had to relocate and leave my prior classroom supplies in San Francisco. As an Education Specialist in California, I serve as a case manager, designing and implementing IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) for students with diverse special needs. I work as part of a team to assess whether a student has a specific learning disability. I’m also a teacher, math interventionist, and dyslexia specialist who leads social groups and have taught executive functioning skills to over 100 students, aged 4 to 19, in collaboration with their families.

The items I'm asking for will help me grow my toolkit to support students in identifying their emotions, practicing mindfulness, and incorporate art into my programs.

They will assist in providing headphones, pencils, pens, snacks, multicultural band-aids, and reward-based incentives for PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). A flexible desk setup will also allow me to work effectively and continue providing high-quality support to my students. Your donation will directly impact the education of 66 students at my current school site and many, many, more throughout my career.

Thank you in advance for making a difference in the lives of an incredible community of scholars!

Ms. Kovacevich Dorothea Lange 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.

More about Ms. Kovacevich

Nipomo, CA View local requests

More than half 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

42 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Kovacevich is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JOY worker Standing Desk Converter, 28" Height Adjustable Sit Stand Up Desk Riser with Keyboard Tray, Desktop Workstation Riser for Home Office Computer Laptop, White • Amazon Business $124.99 1 $124.99
Bulk Headphones for Classroom, 12 Pack Durable Wired School Headphones for Students. Teacher Must Haves Supplies from Elementary to College (Mixed Color) • Amazon Business $75.99 1 $75.99
Party Animals Smencils Cylinder - HB #2 Patented Gourmet Scented Pencils, 50 Count, Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Break Box Pros Healthy Snack Mix, Assorted, 23/Pack (700-00001) • Quill.com $58.99 1 $58.99
Solobo Toys: EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE - 2025 Plush TOY OF THE YEAR FINALIST (social emotional learning awareness, squeeze stress, calming corner focus tools) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 24/Pack (1978998) • Quill.com $29.59 1 $29.59
Intelex Warmies Microwavable Plush Cuddly 13" Calico Cat - Heatable Lavender Scented Stuffed Animal • Kaplan Early Learning Company $28.76 1 $28.76
Sharpie Clear View Highlighters - Set of 12, Assorted Colors, Stick Style • Blick Art Materials $24.69 1 $24.69
Browndages: Assorted SKIN TONE Bandages (20 count, latex free adhesive wound care) - featured resources for Black History Month 2025 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $4.00 5 $20.00
Guided Art Therapy Card Deck • Blick Art Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Tomnk 60pcs Crazy Straws, Colorful Bendy Straws Reusable Drinking Straws for Kids, Silly Straws for Classroom Activities, Christmas Decoration Valentines Day and Birthday Party • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Chew Necklaces for Sensory Kids 5 PCS Chewy Necklaces That Like Biting or Have Autism-Perfectly Textured Chewelry Kid Girl Teether Chewing Toys-Chewy Toddler Chew Toys for Aggressive Chewers Kids • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Mindfulness Cards: Simple Practices for Everyday Life • Blick Art Materials $13.29 1 $13.29
Fix It with Focus: A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task (Executive Function) • Amazon Business $11.11 1 $11.11
Bekayshad Stickers for Kids, 300 Pcs Water Bottle Stickers for Classroom Cute Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Teens Girls Prizes for Kids Laptop Stickers for School • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
HILELIFE Pencil Grips - 6 Pack Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Ergonomic Writing Training Aid Correction Silicon Gel Pencil Grips for Children Preschoolers (4 Colors) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$613.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $56.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$719.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.91

Total project goal

$846.09

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Kovacevich and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":847,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/help-me-build-my-classroom/9149065/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":42,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Kovacevich","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1965141520","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Nipomo","teachersOnPage":[7605846],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9149065,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":true,"authorIds":{"7605846":{"owner":"Ms. Kovacevich","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9149065],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":23,"teacherChallengeId":21680344,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":7605846,"schoolCounty":"San Luis Obispo","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}