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Mrs. Wilson from La Mesa, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Create a Maker's Space!

Help me give my students the materials they need to create and engineer throughout the school year!

  • $538 goal

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My Students

Our sweet students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a large array of experiences to our classrooms and school. One thing they all have in common is using their imaginations and creating a happy world within our walls.

Daily, our students overcome a variety of basic challenges - getting breakfast, making it to school, having homework completed.

Our school is a Title I urban school with the most diverse population in our district. Over 80% of our students qualify to receive free or reduced-price lunch. School becomes a safe haven for these scholars - where expectations are the same every day, and their basic needs are met. While they come to school to learn, they thrive when they are given the opportunity to utilize a variety of resources to make learning real and fun. This is what keeps them coming back and keeps them hooked into learning the rigorous academic standards.

My Project

Each year, I look for new opportunities and ideas to expand my students' learning and to make our classroom innovative and exciting. Next year, I am hoping to do that by adding a Maker's Space in our room. Using a packet that I found on Teachers Pay Teachers, I will create a space where students will visit once a week to create, discover, engineer and explore. Activities include making paper airplanes and testing flight distance, decorating sock puppets to use on a green screen app to make a movie, creating a chain reaction with dominoes or a marble maze, and many more ideas that will inspire organic learning in the classroom!

It is always exciting to see a child learn something new - but even more exciting to see them learn it in a discovery based format!

This space and lessons will allow my students to learn using a variety of tools and techniques, learn how to work collaboratively, and how to build on their own discoveries. This is an exciting way for them to develop critical thinking skills in a way that won't seem like learning at all!

Mrs. Wilson La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than half 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dyasge iPad Air Case Cover, Smart Case with Magnetic Auto Wake & Sleep Feature and Tri-fold Stand for Apple iPad Air (iPad 5) Tablet,Navy Blue • Amazon Business $5.99 30 $179.70
Brain Blox Wooden Building Blocks for Kids - Building Planks Set, STEM Toys for Boys and Girls (100 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
Sterilite 15888006 Divided Ultra Caddy, White Caddy w/ Titanium Insert, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $36.35 1 $36.35
FASTPRO 18-Pack, 9-LED Mini Flashlight Set, 54-Pieces AAA Batteries are Included and Pre-Installed, Perfect For Class Teaching, Camping, Wedding Favor • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Small Clear Plastic Cups – Shot Glasses | 1 oz. 100 Pack | Hard Disposable Cups | Plastic Cocktail Glasses | Plastic Drinking Cups | Plastic Party Cups | Mouth Wash Cups | Bulk Wedding Tumblers • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Ziploc Gallon Slider Storage Bags, 96 Count • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Chenille Kraft 3570 Craft Spool, 1/2 x 2 Inches, Wood • Amazon Business $12.38 1 $12.38
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil - 200 Square Feet • Amazon Business $10.03 1 $10.03
Biubee 1100 Pcs Assorted Size Mixed Color Resin Buttons- 4 Holes Round Craft Buttons for Sewing, Scrapbooking, DIY Handmade Decorations • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pllieay 88 Pieces 6 Sizes White Foam Balls Styrofoam Balls Craft Decoration Balls for DIY Art Craft, Household and School Projects • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 2-Ounce Cans, Ages 2 and up, (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Natural Value Clear Plastic Wrap, 100 Square Foot Roll • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$385.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.62

Total project goal

$537.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.48

1 Donor

-$173.05

Donations toward project cost

-$152.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.77

match offer

-$358.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$304.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.10

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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