You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Vasquez from South Gate, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mr. Vasquez is requesting

Past, Present, and Future: The Study of History

Help me give my students colored paper, markers, white paper, and glue sticks in order to create historical projects and thinking maps.

  • $476 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mr. Vasquez for his next project!

Help Mr. Vasquez

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mr. Vasquez for his next project!

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

Paulo Freire argued there is no such thing as a neutral educational process. Unfortunately, the majority of my students have faced this dilemma, and by the time they reach 7th grade they are discouraged in the process of learning history. Many of the students think and feel that history is boring.

They are Latino students who reside in an urban setting with limited opportunities and resources.

They are students who attend a Title I middle school with a population of 2200+ students with limited school supplies. They are motivated to learn, however, the majority of the students do not have the school supplies that enable them to learn to their full potential.

My Project

The materials will allow students to create posters that highlight past historical events and people. By doing these kinds of poster projects, they will be able to explore, create, and analyze the events in history. In order to complete these projects, the materials requested are crucial. I am requesting white paper, colored paper, glue sticks, pencils, pens, and books. These items will help my students in the development of creating their poster projects and thinking maps.

Through the study of history and these poster projects, I seek to empower students to be better citizens and to provide them with the skills necessary to play a positive and educated role in society.

Mr. Vasquez South Gate Middle School 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 Mr. Vasquez

South Gate, 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

185 students impacted 4donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mr. Vasquez is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs, 92 Brightness, 5000/Carton (135848) • Staples Advantage $40.73 2 $81.46
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 200/Carton (58-8200) • Staples Advantage $71.43 1 $71.43
Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, 36 Pack (84065) • Staples Advantage $46.49 1 $46.49
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240/Box • Staples Advantage $37.86 1 $37.86
Elmer's All Purpose School Permanent Glue Sticks, 0.24 Oz., 60/Pack (E501) • Staples Advantage $22.02 1 $22.02
Quartet EnduraGlide Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Black, 12/Pack (5001-2M) • Staples Advantage $20.49 1 $20.49
Johnson & Johnson 140 pc. First Aid Kit (117210) • Staples Advantage $20.35 1 $20.35
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, Dozen (37001) • Staples Advantage $8.23 2 $16.46
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609-BLK) • Staples Advantage $6.49 2 $12.98
Quartet EnduraGlide Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Point, Assorted, 4/Pack (5001M) • Staples Advantage $8.59 1 $8.59

Materials cost

$338.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.32

Total project goal

$475.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $475.46

3 Donors

-$236.00

Donations toward project cost

-$205.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.90

match offer

-$234.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$199.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Vasquez and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"his","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/past-present-and-future-the-study-of/4239146/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":185,"teacherScreenName":"Mr. Vasquez","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-741625979","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"South Gate","teachersOnPage":[1271414],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":4239146,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"1271414":{"owner":"Mr. Vasquez","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4239146],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1271414_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y233&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664224066558","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":218269,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjMxNjY2Mg==","NjU3NjQ5Mw==","NjU3NzA4OA==","MTMwNTY2MQ=="],"teacherId":1271414,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}