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Ms. Ochoa from Huntington Park, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Develop Empathy

Help me give my students a vet clinic and a pet adoption experience to help them develop empathy.

  • 3 donors
  • $408 goal

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Ms. Ochoa has another project! Donate to Bring It On 2025-2026 School Year 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

For the next few months, my students will be learning about different pets. How we care for them, their habitats, what they eat, vet visits, etc. The materials I would like for our class are the 20 plush dogs with the adoption papers. I want my students to learn that there are many pets in shelters who need love and support. If my students can experience a pretend adoption with the plush puppies it will make a great impact in their social emotional development.

Please help my students learn and develop empathy through play with a vet clinic and a WOW experience as they adopt a pet.

I would also like to transform our dramatic play area into an animal hospital. The plush pets with crates will give students an experience of pretending they have a pet patient. The stickers will help me motivate them and encourage positive behavior. As a preschool teacher, a sticker goes a long way! Your support will help my kiddos enhance their developmental areas in early childhood: Social-Emotional, Literacy & Language, and English Language Development.

Ms. Ochoa Miles Avenue Early Education Center 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.

More about Ms. Ochoa

Huntington Park, 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Veterinarian Dress Up & Accessories Playset for Kids - Pretend Play Animal Hospital Costume and Toy Vet Tools for Ages 3+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $80.96 1 $80.96
Blueweenly 20 Set Adopt A Puppy Favors 20 Small Stuffed Puppy Plush Dogs Bulk with 20 Kraft Paper Boxes 20 Adoption Cards 1 White Fence and 1 Paper Sign for Adopt A Pet Party(Puppy) • Amazon Business $62.99 1 $62.99
HyDren 16 Pcs Plush Animals Bulk Operation Small Cat Dog Plush Pet Stuffed Mini Kitten Puppy Toys for Birthday Animal Party Favors(Lying Cat) • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Plush Pet Clinic Animal Sound Toys with Carrier | Plush Animal Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Pet Care Play Set Dog Grooming Kit with Backpack Doctor Set Vet Kit Educational Toy-Pretend Play for Toddlers Kids Children (16 pcs) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Battat- Play Circle- Pet Carrier – Stuffed Animal Kitten – Plush Toys- Pretend Play – 3 years + • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
A Week with Waffles (The Adventures of Waffles the Guinea Pig) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Cute Dog Stickers Puppy Pet Decal Sticker 780 Counts Party Gifts Goodie Bags Decor School Reward Animal Birthday Party Favors Vinyl Waterproof Dog Water Bottle Laptop Stickers Invitation Decor • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Blippi: Pets (Touch and Feel) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
How to Pick a Pet • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Dog Stickers Puppy Sticker 200 Pcs for Kids Party Favor Envelope Seal Stickers Classroom Reward Stickers • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
24 Sheets Dogs Make a Face Stickers Make You Own Dogs Stickers Animal Stickers for Kids, Birthday Gift Party Favors Supplies Teacher Art Craft, Games School Activity Reward • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$285.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.09

Total project goal

$407.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.28

3 Donors

-$352.94

Donations toward project cost

-$346.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.34

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