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Ms. Loria from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help our Fifth Graders See Hidden Worlds!

My students need a digital microscope, prepared slides, and Post-It easels so they can learn about plants and cells in our classroom.

  • $318 goal

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My Students

I teach 30 fifth grade students at a wonderful multicultural Title I school in Los Angeles. 100% of the students qualify for free breakfast and lunch. Many of my students speak another language at home. Although my students may struggle with some of the fifth grade curriculum, they are eager learners and a pleasure to teach.

My students enjoy fun and creative activities in our classroom.

I try to incorporate various styles of teaching in my class so I can reach all learners.

My Project

The new Science Standards for fifth grade include learning about cells. I have requested a digital microscope so my students can bring in plant and animal specimens to examine from home and our school yard. I have also requested prepared slides so my students can contrast the specimens they have with the animal and plant slides.

Seeing and learning about cells will come alive with this digital microscope.

My students will be able to share what they have with the class because the viewing screen can be projected for all to see.

I have also requested Post-It easel pads so we can record scientific facts and information on the pad and easily display it on our classroom wall.

Ms. Loria Toland Way 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. Loria

Los Angeles, 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

30 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Celestron 44341 LCD Digital Microscope II (Black) • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $41.07 1 $41.07
AMSCOPE-KIDS 48pcs Kids Plastic Prepared Microscope Slides of Animals Insects Plants Flowers Sample Specimens for Stereo Microscopes • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00

Materials cost

$217.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.68

Total project goal

$317.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$317.86

8 Donors

-$287.56

Donations toward project cost

-$248.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.63

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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