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Mrs. Gutierrez from El Paso, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me To Motivate My Writers!

Help me give my students colorful notebooks and pencils to motivate them to write!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gutierrez's classroom raised $705

This project is fully funded

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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

My students are eager to learn how to read and write. They just need motivation to do it. With your help, my students will get colorful notebooks, folders and pencils to start their writing journey.

I work with Tier II and Tier III students who are below reading level.

Most of these students struggle at home and consequently at school to get the materials required for each subject. In addition, a big percentage of my groups are Beginners EB (Learning English).

This is the reason I want to ask for your help to give them an equal opportunity to succeed at School. Next year, I want to offer a space where they can feel secure and loved without worries about materials or resources.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Mrs. Gutierrez Harmony School of Science - El Paso Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

El Paso, TX 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

85 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Graphite Smencils Cylinder - HB #2 Scented Pencils, 50 Count, Gifts for Kids, Party Favors, Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $79.99 3 $239.97
Blue Summit Supplies Assorted Color Plastic Report Covers with Prongs, 3 Prong Clear Front Report Cover for Presentation, Document, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, 25 Pack • Amazon Business $19.79 8 $158.32
feela 96 Pack Composition Notebooks Bulk, Kraft Cover Lined Blank College Ruled Composition Travel Journals with Rainbow Spines For Women Students Business, 60 Pages, 8.3”x 5.5”, A5, 8 Colors • Amazon Business $77.39 2 $154.78
BESARME 12 Pack White Out Correction Tape Blue White Out Tape, 39 Feet Each Whiteout Roller Correction Tape Pen for Students Office Supplies, 1/5 X 472 Inches • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$560.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$598.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.61

Total project goal

$704.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$704.07

6 Donors

-$489.36

Donations toward project cost

-$449.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.65

Matching donations from our partners

-$175.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$148.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.71

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$0.00

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