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Mrs. J. Garcia from Hialeah Gdns., FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rise & Shine It's Fishing Time!

My students need fishing rods, live bait buckets, fishing line, rod rack organizer, tackle box and tackle organizer.

  • $972 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

As a counselor in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with many challenges throughout their lives, which impact their school and home lives. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to inspire and connect students with nature, while providing lifelong meaningful adventures.

Last school year as I work with or most troubled youth, I noticed a trend in a passion and or interest for fishing.

They all love it, find it calming yet many do not have the support or equipment needed to take up the sport. Yes, we are a middle school with students in 6th to 8th grade, ranging in ages 11-14 but it's never too early to adopt a healthy hobby.

My Project

I firmly believe that the earlier we engage our youth with a sport and helping others, we will increase their chances of being productive citizens today and in their future. We currently have about one thousand, seven hundred students in our middle school. About 85% are on free or reduced lunch. Yearly we average about 30 to 40 homeless or in transition students. Basically, children who do not have a stable place they call home. Unfortunately, money is not abundant among the students and their parents. Thankfully, you don't need a lot of money to make a difference in a person's life.

This school year I want to arm our students with the basic supplies that they need to succeed in fishing.

I want them to experience a connection with nature and each other. I want them to look back on their school year and remember our days together on the water and under the stars as their most memorable.

Mrs. J. Garcia Hialeah Gardens 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 Mrs. J. Garcia

Hialeah Gdns., FL 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Abu Garcia Ike Dude Fishing Rod and Spinning Reel Combo, 6 Feet, Medium Power, Two-Piece • Amazon Business $39.67 13 $515.71
Frabill 4825 Insulated Bucket Fishing Equipment • Amazon Business $26.74 4 $106.96
Rush Creek Creations 14 Fishing Rod Rack with Four Drawer Storage and Dual Rod Clips • Amazon Business $68.86 1 $68.86
Plano 136200 2-BY Rack System 3600 StowAway Tackle Box • Amazon Business $22.51 1 $22.51
Plano 2-3600 Prolatch Stowaway Utility Box (4-Pack) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Lew's Fishing Lews Fishing, Apt Monofilament Speed Line, 12 Lbs, 500 yd, Clear • Amazon Business $17.02 1 $17.02
Lew's Fishing Lews Fishing, Apt Monofilament Speed Line, 12 Lbs, 500 yd, Clear • Amazon Business $17.02 1 $17.02
Lew's Fishing Lews Fishing, Apt Monofilament Speed Line, 12 Lbs, 500 yd, Clear • Amazon Business $17.02 1 $17.02

Materials cost

$784.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$825.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.74

Total project goal

$971.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$971.59

2 Donors

-$971.59

Donations toward project cost

-$825.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$145.74

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$0.00

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