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Mr. Baker from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Students Recover From Imelda With Much Needed Resources!

Help me give my students each a new pair of shoes, backpacks, and water bottles!

  • $3,511 goal

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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

Our school is an Environmental Science magnet school that encourages authentic learning experiences. Many of our students were affected by tropical depression Imelda and need help. I want to provide each of my students with a new backpack, water bottle, and a pair of shoes to help replace the many things they recently lost. Many of my students went to school on the 19th and returned home to severe damage and losses of personal items.

I am a fifth-grade self-contained teacher at an inner-city elementary school in Houston that was severely affected by tropical depression Imelda.

My students are highly motivated and work extremely hard. They are in need of some help after an unexpected severe storm hit our community. These children want to be successful and your help can aid assist them to reach their goals.

My Project

Many of my students were affected by the recent tropical storm Imelda and lost personal items to flooding. Through your generous contribution, we can help these deserving students replace lost items and provide them with resources that will last them for several years!

My goal is to provide each of my 32 students with a brand new pair of shoes, a backpack, and a water bottle!

These students are in need of your help and your contribution can make a difference in the lives of 32 students for at least three years!

Many of my students lost shoes and backpacks on the 19th and have never owned a water bottle. Your donation will go directly to providing these children with the essential items they need the most.

These backpacks will last the students throughout middle school and possibly even high school (that's three years you're investing in these amazing students)! The shoes will play an enormous relief effort as many of my students are in desperate need of new shoes following Imelda. The water bottles will last them for years as it is extremely durable!

Mr. Baker Berry 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.

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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

32 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JanSport Superbreak Backpack - Lightweight School Pack, Black Noise • Amazon Business $30.99 32 $991.68
Under Armour Girls' Grade School Ripple Sneaker, Mod (100)/Jet Gray, 3.5 M US Big Kid • Amazon Business $54.06 11 $594.66
Under Armour Girls' Grade School Ripple Sneaker, Mod (100)/Jet Gray, 6 M US Big Kid • Amazon Business $48.85 4 $195.40
Under Armour Women's Ripple Metallic Sneaker, Steel (102)/Black, 9 • Amazon Business $58.27 3 $174.81
Under Armour Boys' Grade School Ripple Sneaker, Dark Maroon (500)/Onyx White, 5 M US Big Kid • Amazon Business $33.00 4 $132.00
Under Armour Boys' Grade School Ripple Sneaker, Batik (301)/Onyx White, 7 M US Big Kid • Amazon Business $42.90 3 $128.70
Under Armour Men's Ripple Sneaker, Black (001)/Elemental, 9 M US • Amazon Business $59.79 2 $119.58
Under Armour Kids' Grade School Assert 8 Sneaker, Black (001)/Pitch Gray, 7 • Amazon Business $44.99 2 $89.98
Nalgene Everyday Tritan 32 oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle • DICK'S Sporting Goods $10.99 8 $87.92
Nalgene Everyday Tritan 32 oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle • DICK'S Sporting Goods $10.99 8 $87.92
Nalgene Everyday Tritan 32 oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle • DICK'S Sporting Goods $10.99 8 $87.92
Nalgene Everyday Tritan 32 oz. Wide Mouth Water Bottle • DICK'S Sporting Goods $10.99 8 $87.92
Under Armour Men's Ripple Sneaker, Black (005)/Jet Gray, 8 M US • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98
Under Armour Men's Ripple Sneaker, Petrol Blue (403)/Mod Gray, 9.5 M US • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$2,910.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$43.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,984.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$526.61

Total project goal

$3,510.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,510.73

14 Donors

-$3,443.08

Donations toward project cost

-$2,941.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$501.46

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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