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Mrs. Gilpin from Santa Cruz, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science in the Hands of Fourth Graders

Help me give my students the materials to complete a fun science experiment. Our 60 fourth graders each need an owl pellet to complete a hands-on learning experiment.

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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

This year, I will be teaching fourth grade. Our district is very diverse and we have approximately 60% English language learners.

Our students come from a wide range of different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over 60% of our students receive a free lunch. Our school also has a wide range of academic levels. Our school supports this wide range with programs like our Response to Intervention (RTI) Reading Program. Teachers regularly meet to look at student learning, assessments, and examine our practice.

I am inspired every day by the young people we serve. Many of our students face adversity in their lives yet come to school eager to learn each day. Our families come from diverse backgrounds and come together to support and celebrate these kids. This year, more than ever we are having to find ways to connect with families and support our learners.

Our district is in full distance learning right now. This project will help us continue enrichment at home.

My Project

Covid has changed the way that we have done a lot of things. Currently, in our two fourth-grade classes, we have about a third of our students Zooming into school. The rest are back on campus for a modified schedule. The kids at home will need sets of individual materials as well.

We don't want Covid to get in the way of our hands-on science exploration!

In order for our students to do this experiment that we used to do in groups of four, each student will need their own owl pellet.

For our information writing unit, we are integrating life sciences. Students will be writing reports on owls after a lot of research and activities.

Mrs. Gilpin Green Acres Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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Santa Cruz, CA View local requests

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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premium Barn Owl Pellets, Small: 1.25"-1.5" (Pack of 20) - Free Bone Identification Chart, Forceps, Paddle Picks, and Teaching Guide Included! • Amazon Business $38.99 3 $116.97

Materials cost

$116.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$159.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.13

Total project goal

$187.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.55

2 Donors

-$187.55

Donations toward project cost

-$159.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.13

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