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Mrs. Okura from Monterey Park, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No More Broken Backs!

My students need lap trays for when they are working on the rug with me.

  • $216 goal

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My Students

I have enthusiastic, energetic first graders who want to learn. These students are curious and always have questions. Many are visual learners who respond better to things they can see.

We are in a neighborhood where education is a priority, but finances tend to be tight.

Parents work very hard to help our school and students in what ever way they can like through volunteering. Most students have access to a smart phone at home, but not a real computer.

My Project

My students would be able to decompose and compose numbers easier if we had a Rekenrek. This tool will give my students a hands on model to see the different parts within a number. This will help my students to manipulate numbers better and to have a strong foundation in number sense that will continue to help them in their future learning.

The lap trays would benefit my students because my students have a habit of lying on the rug when doing their work.

This tray will allow them to sit up straight while taking notes or working with manipulatives. This will save their backs in the long run.

The science books were selected to enrich my science class. The more access my students have to information presented in different manners, the more they can learn and deepen their understanding. I really hope you can help my class.

Mrs. Okura Robert Hill Lane 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.

More about Mrs. Okura

Monterey Park, 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Multipurpose Lap Tray • Nasco $7.85 12 $94.20
Light and Sound Waves Close-Up Book Collection • Nasco $28.95 1 $28.95
Individual Student Rekenrek 20 Count Frame • Nasco $3.75 1 $3.75

Materials cost

$126.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.69

Sales tax

 $11.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.31

Total project goal

$215.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $215.41

1 Donor

-$215.41

Donations toward project cost

-$183.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.31

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