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

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Maternity Leave Project Support

Help me give my students extra support while I am away on Maternity Leave!

  • $329 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

My students are a unique and lively group of students. Before becoming a middle school teacher, I was a high school teacher. While I miss my high school teaching days for many reasons, my middle school students have truly challenged me to become a creative and innovative teacher in my classroom. I am constantly finding new ways to make them active learners in our history classroom.

Over the last several years I have seen my students come alive as we incorporate highly engaging activities in our lesson plans!

As a history teacher, it can be a challenge to find lessons that are interactive while also covering key skills and topics in our content area. My students are active and social! They love to talk with each other and are filled with so much curiosity.

My students come from diverse backgrounds both socioeconomically and linguistically. With the right support and love, I truly believe many of my students will go onto become successfully lawyers, politicians, doctors, engineers, and teachers themselves.

My Project

This year is an exciting year for me, I am going to be welcoming my first child (daughter) into the world! I am currently teaching in a high needs school with 99% of my students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. While I am excited to start my new adventure, I want my students to still have access to a quality education while I'm away.

I will be providing my long term substitute with very detailed Maternity Leave plans that will include several different types of highly engaging activities and projects for my students.

In result, I need some extra materials this year that can be very hard for my students to purchase on their own. I want to leave my school and classes with the best plan possible for learning and support!

Ms. Hand Teach Academy of Technologies 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.

More about Ms. Hand

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

130 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, School Supplies, 16 Bold Colors, 256 Count • Amazon Business $56.88 1 $56.88
Crayola Colored Pencils, Bulk Classpack, Classroom Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.85 1 $33.85
Dry Erase Boards [30pc Double Sided] Lapboards with ClearWipe Coating! Small White Boards - 9" x 12" Mini White Boards for Students, Classroom Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $26.65 1 $26.65
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $22.27 1 $22.27
School Smart Poster Board, 11 x 14 Inches, White, Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $9.57 2 $19.14
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
30 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser for School Classroom, Office, Home - Buytra Dry Erase Erasers Cleaner for Dry-erase White Board, 1.97 x 1.97", Square Shape (Yellow, Blue, Green) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", College Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 500 Sheets Per Pack (62349) • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50

Materials cost

$225.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.29

Total project goal

$328.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.61

1 Donor

-$220.00

Donations toward project cost

-$187.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

match offer

-$108.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.29

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 $0.00

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