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Ms. Chavez from Arleta, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Journeying Through American History

My students need hands-on materials and realia for our year-long study of American history; materials include maps, props, primary documents, 3-D models, and photo cards.

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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

How do we make American history come alive for our children? How can we move beyond a set of memorized facts, details, and dates to make history more meaningful and spark student interest? What better way to make history come alive for my students than through hands-on and interactive learning!

I have a culturally and economically diverse group of students, but the commonalities they all share and what I am most proud of is their great hearts and passion for learning.

They treat each other with respect, are sensitive to each others' differences, and appreciate each others' individuality. My students are also inquisitive and so curious about their world. They are information seekers; They ponder over books to find the answers to their questions. Often their answered questions lead to even more questioning and they love to share their findings with others. They are my inspiration! :)

My Project

The American history resource boxes are full of hands-on and interactive learning materials to make history come alive for my students. The boxes cover 5th grade social studies topics on exploration, westward expansion, the American Revolution, U.S. government, and U.S. regions. The primary documents contained in the kits and the teacher resource books will help students to understand each era by reading the writings of people who lived it. Students will also create interactive timelines, maps, and participate in simulation experiences of certain time periods. Other activities include building a compass for our exploration unit, making a sextant, creating a class constitution, and designing a travel brochure for our state study. Students will use the biography cards to study how people of our past helped shape our nation. They will assume the character of a historical figure and bring them to life in an interactive "wax" museum.

My project, Journeying Through American History, will allow my students to investigate the cultural, political, religious, and economic events that formed and impacted this country in an active way.

Abstract concepts will become meaningful to them. History will be their story!

Ms. Chavez Vena Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Arleta, 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

24 students impacted 21donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOOK INTERACTIVE 3D MAPS AMERICAN HISTORY • School Specialty Inc. $15.19 1 $15.19
HH170X - Social Studies Resource Boxes - Gr. 4-5 - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $329.00 1 $329.00
BOOK HANDS ON HISTORY AMERICAN HISTORY ACTIVITIES • School Specialty Inc. $23.74 1 $23.74
LL391 - Read About Early Americans Comprehension Cards • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95

Materials cost

$387.88

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.89

Sales tax

 $35.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$468.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.60

Total project goal

$550.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.68

18 Donors

-$275.34

Donations toward project cost

-$234.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.30

match offer

-$275.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$234.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.30

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