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Mrs. Islas from Van Nuys, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Project Based Learning Take Off Tools!

Help me give my students composition notebooks and colored paper for fun projects!

  • $590 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 Project

Our special education students are extraordinary individuals with unique talents and abilities, and they thrive when given the opportunity to engage in project-based learning. Thanks to your kind donations, we now have the essential supplies and resources necessary to make this vision a reality.

Your generosity will enabled us to provide my students with hands-on materials, adaptive tools, and technology that cater to their diverse learning needs.

These resources are not just items; they are tools for empowerment, growth, and self-discovery. With these supplies, our students are actively engaging in projects that promote problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.

As we embark on this exciting journey of project-based learning, your support is a beacon of hope for our students. With your help, they are gaining confidence, developing critical life skills, and finding their unique voices. These projects are not only enhancing their academic progress but also nurturing their social and emotional well-being, fostering a sense of belonging and accomplishment.

Mrs. Islas Van Nuys High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Van Nuys, 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

35 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25" x 30", 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (559-VAD-4PK) • Quill.com $110.99 1 $110.99
Staples Composition Notebook 7.5 x 9.75 College Ruled 100 Sheets Black/White 48 Notebooks/Carton (ST55064CT) • Staples $51.76 2 $103.52
TRU RED� Side Load Stackable Plastic Letter Tray, Black, 6/Pack (TR55329) • Quill.com $29.99 1 $29.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 24/Pack (1978998) • Quill.com $27.99 1 $27.99
Astrobrights Premium Color Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Sprinkle Assortment, 500 Sheets, Black • School Specialty $27.52 1 $27.52
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, Assorted Vintage Colors, Pack of 500 • School Specialty $27.52 1 $27.52
Crayola Washable Broadline Marker Set - Set of 64, Broadline, Window, and Gel Markers • Blick Art Materials $25.37 1 $25.37
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 80/Canister, 4/Pack (1920090641) • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Maped Triangular No. 2 Pencils - Pkg of 144 • Blick Art Materials $21.35 1 $21.35
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609BE) • Quill.com $8.49 1 $8.49
BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609-BLK) • Quill.com $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$411.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.45

Sales tax

 $37.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$501.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.43

Total project goal

$589.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $589.56

4 Donors

-$285.96

Donations toward project cost

-$258.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.89

match offer

-$285.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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