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Ms. Velasquez from Houston, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Kindergarten Students Celebrate their Hard Work This Year

Help me give my students the end of year rewards and celebration they deserve!

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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

My students are some of the most creative, kind-hearted, thoughtful and ready to learn group kids that I have ever had the pleasure of teaching! They absolutely love to participate during whole group and during our small groups. They are genuinely kind souls who and are so quick to compliment each other as well as help each other too. They enjoy learning together and just seeing each other online each and every day. They often race to complete their hands-on activities with such enthusiasm it makes me smile each and every day. They love challenges especially those that allow them to think outside the box to find solutions! They come to school each day ready to try new things and take brave chances in order to grow both personally and academically. My student are some of the best little people I have ever met they really do inspire me each and every single day!

My Project

I would like help with purchasing items for my students for an end of year celebration and so that they can get hands experience with social emotional learning in which they can document by writing about the experience. My kindergarten students have been quite dedicated in their reading, writing, mathematic objectives (especially with there vanguard projects). Unfortunately due to all the obstacles they have had to overcome they rarely had an opportunity to get some hands on experience with some much needed social emotional learning. Research has proven that socialization is often the cornerstone of the kindergarten experience, but due to the pandemic the majority of the class was online and students were unable to interact with one another. I would really like to have a final social emotional learning activity for the end of year in which both online and face to face students can finally come together and have that social interaction(they deserve) as well and write a short story about how this interaction made them feel. So not only would they be getting a great social emotional learning experience, they will be able to write about it, and also receive a well-earned end of year celebration. The items I have selected will be given to each student both virtual and in person to thank them for their hard work and successfully completing their kindergarten school year. .

Ms. Velasquez Windsor Village 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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Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plush Neon Dogs (1 dozen) - Bulk, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
RIN Emoji Assorted Emoticon Party Favors Drawstring Backpacks, 24 Piece • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kicko 2 Inch Tic Tac Toe Keychain - 12 Pack Mini Backpack Clip - Keyring for Bag and Belt Loop Accessory, Back to School Item, Arts and Crafts, Educational Tool, Party Favors • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
5 Pack Sequin Beach Ball Jumbo Pool Toys Balls Giant Confetti Glitter Inflatable Clear Beach Ball Swimming Pool Water Beach Toys Outdoor Summer Party Favors for Kids Adults (24"-2 Pieces,16"-3 Pieces) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Play-Doh Handout 42-Pack of 1-Ounce Non-Toxic Modeling Compound for Kid Party Favors, Trick or Treat, Classroom Prizes, School Supplies, Assorted Colors (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
12 Pack Giant Bubble Wands Emoji Party Favor Toys - Bulk Bubbles Party Favors Clapper Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Lollipop Variety Party Pack – 20 Count Lollipop Suckers w/ Assorted Flavors - Fun Candy for Birthdays and Celebrations • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
ArtCreativity Emoticon Stampers for Kids, Pack of 24, Pre-Inked Smile Stampers for Children, Emoji Birthday Party Supplies and Favors, Piñata Fillers, Arts n Crafts, Assignment Stamps for Teachers • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
48 Mini Emoji Notepads Emoticon Face Themed Birthday Party Favor Supplies Decoration Spiral Memo Notebooks Drawing Pad Goodie Bag Stuffer Fillers Prize Giveaways For Kids Teacher Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Prextex 24 Pack Emoji Lollipops Yummy Emojiland Suckers Candy on a Stick • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
24 Make A Emoji Stickers For Kids: Emoji Party Supplies & Party Favors For Emoji Themed Birthday Parties - Fun Craft Project For Children 3+ - Let Your Kids Get Creative & Design Their Favorite Emoji! • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25

Materials cost

$196.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.41

Total project goal

$269.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $269.39

2 Donors

-$269.39

Donations toward project cost

-$228.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.41

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