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Ms. Gamboa from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Begins at Home

Help me give my students a better home learning program with student lap whiteboards and dry erase markers, a document reader, a desk top instructional whiteboard, and copy paper for weekly assignment encouragement and feedback.

  • $418 goal

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My Students

I teach at a unique urban school. My students come from a variety of backgrounds. I teach students kindergarten through fifth grade, and many of them have individual needs that do not allow them to attend a traditional school on a daily basis.

Many of my students have emotional and social issues, frequent medical treatments, safety concerns, difficulty in a traditional school setting and/or are homeless.

My students each face their own challenges every day outside of school. Some are grade levels behind and others are grade levels ahead.

My Project

Ever need something so basic that it seems that everyone around you has it? My students and I find ourselves there daily.

These materials will not only help my students be successful in the classroom for a hybrid model but at home on the computer as well.

My students are the most successful when they are fully prepared and these things will help me in preparing them to learn well. These items will not only help my students, but also myself, to be more effective. Whiteboards and dry erase markers are just a few of the things students are no longer able to share. During this time of COVID students need their own. Your donations will help students be safe, as well as prepared.

Being prepared is the key to being successful in the classroom. I want to provide my students with the most opportunities to do this.

Ms. Gamboa City of Angels Alternative 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. Gamboa

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

31 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Springhill Yellow Colored Paper, 24lb Copy Paper, 89gsm, 8.5 x 14 printer paper, 10 Reams / 5,000 Sheets - Canary Pastel Paper with Smooth Finish (024031C) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
HUE HD Pro USB Document Camera for Windows, macOS and Chrome OS (Black) • Amazon Business $89.95 1 $89.95
Dry Erase Lapboards (30 Pack) DOUBLE SIDED +Markers/Erasers 9" x 12" Mini White Dry Erase Boards for Students Whiteboards,Teacher Supplies, Classroom • Amazon Business $64.95 1 $64.95
Small Dry Erase White Board – Mini Magnetic Desktop Foldable Whiteboard Easel for Kids Education with Three Pens, Two Magnets – TSJ OFFICE • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Dry Erase Markers Low Odor Fine Whiteboard Markers Thin Box of 12, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49

Materials cost

$293.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.57

Total project goal

$417.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$417.16

3 Donors

-$197.56

Donations toward project cost

-$186.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.88

match offer

-$197.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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$0.00

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