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Ms. Espinoza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Spy With My Little Eye, Something 1,000 Times Magnified

Help me give my students the power to discover and explore through the use of microscopes.

  • $973 goal

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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

As educators, we are constantly trying to expose our young learners to new academic material or information. We strive to promote critical thinking and engagement, while encouraging students to ask questions or make hypotheses. In order to continue fostering what we are working towards, the microscopes that we are requesting would help tremendously. Microscopes would allow for our students to see and learn about our world through a different perspective, while helping to hopefully create a lifelong passion for science and exploration.

Our goal for this project is to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity, while sparking the potential for future scientists.

More than half of our students have never been exposed to a microscope in their lifetime. For those students who have some awareness of a microscope, often times it's due to seeing one on TV or reading about one in a textbook. Having the opportunity to witness our students see what their naked eye cannot, will be a wonderful moment. Through this type of experience, we are hoping that our students can develop a deep appreciation for science and life.

My 5th and 6 grade students who are in the Aut-Core program get mainstreamed on a daily basis. Having my students get mainstreamed has created so many opportunities for my students. Mainstreaming has allowed for my students and me to collaborate with our peers/colleagues on a more frequent basis. Learning that my students were going to learn about cells and microorganisms only inspired us to want to find a way to further engage and reach our students academically.

Ms. Espinoza Graham Elementary Steam Academy Grades 6-8

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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

12 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
40X-1000X Microscopes for Students Kids Adults, Cordless Biological Compound Monocular Microscopes with Microscope Slides Set, Phone Adapter, Dual LED Illumination Power Optical Glass Lenses • Amazon Business $59.99 12 $719.88

Materials cost

$719.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $65.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$826.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.86

Total project goal

$972.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $972.41

2 Donors

-$489.00

Donations toward project cost

-$415.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.35

match offer

-$483.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$410.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.51

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 $0.00

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